Archive for March 2019
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer with FACS & Fairfax County Government to pass out LED bulbs in exchange for CFL and incandescent bulbs. Sign up details: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d48acaa2ba7fd0-fairfax FACS’ Fairfax to Zero Campaign is an ambitious effort to promote local policies that will reduce greenhouse gases by 2% every year, reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Working together with Fairfax County we are able…
Read MoreChildren’s Books
Looking to teach children about the environment? Below are recommended children’s books to read during a service or offer in your place of worship’s library. The Earth Book — Todd Parr Here Comes the Garbage Barge — Jonah Winter The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer The Lorax…
Read MoreTemple Rodef Shalom
Over the years, members of Temple Rodef Shalom cultivated an informal group that meets to discuss the connection between religion and stewardship. The group grew out of a shared desire to ponder questions that are often overlooked in services and educational classes. They wanted the time to think and learn together about creation care. When the…
Read MoreMarch Newsletter
Dear FACS Community: What an exciting month for advancing Fairfax County’s climate action agenda! On February 5th, The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed The Fairfax Green Initiatives Board Matter. This board matter recommended a comprehensive series of actions that the county should take to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, including funding of a Community Energy…
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