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Action needed to save Earth

December 16, 2015December 16, 2015 by Peace House OKC

Participants lined up for People's Climate March in Oklahoma City

Peace House Director Nathaniel Batchelder has an op-ed in the current issue of the Oklahoma Gazette entitled “Of climate marches and extinctions.” Global Climate Marches took place in Oklahoma City and around the world on the weekend before the Paris Climate Summit began Nov. 30. According to the Global Climate March website, 780,000 people participated … Read more…

Mark Davies’ Prophetic Sermon on Climate Change

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 by Nathaniel Batchelder

Friends, On June 28, Mark Davies gave a 19-minute sermon, entitled The Church and Climate Change, summarizing the environmental challenges facing humanity as stewards and students of Creation. You will find the audio recording of the sermon at that link. I urge all to listen to this — perhaps forward it. I know Mark Davies. … Read more…

Gigantic Earth Balls Ready for Earth Day — Are YOU? Join Walk for the Earth at OCU

July 3, 2015April 21, 2015 by Peace House OKC

EARTH WALK on EARTH DAY WHEN: Wednesday, April 22 – – the 46TH EARTH DAY, begun 1970 6:00 pm – Gather for Live Music / Comments 6:45 PM – WALK FOR THE EARTH WHERE: NW 24th & Mckinley, Methodist Headquarters A Walk for Earth planned for Earth Day in Oklahoma City is gaining momentum … Read more…

Walk for the Earth on Earth Day

July 3, 2015April 2, 2015 by Peace House OKC

6 pm: Gather at 1501 NW 24th & McKinley (United Methodist HQ parking lot)… for music, inspiration, and … Walk through & around OCU CampusEarth Balls to carry and bounce!BRING: Baby Strollers, Kids, Dogs on leashes Posters & Pictures “What I Love on Earth” ALL AGES Young & Old Families & Children Sponsors: The Peace … Read more…

Peace House writes letters against Keystone XL Pipeline

July 5, 2015January 18, 2015 by Peace House OKC

Nathaniel Batchelder sent the following letter to 20 Oklahoma newspapers and five Texas newspapers, to mark a day of action against the Keystone XL pipeline to carry tar sands from Canada to the Gulf coast.

Presidential Debates and Global Warming

October 24, 2012October 18, 2012 by Nathaniel Batchelder

It is shocking that global warming and climate change were not mentioned in Tuesday’s debate. The consensus of the world scientific community is that that the release of heat-trapping gases is the primary cause of global warming and climate change, and that fossil fuels are the chief source of elevated levels of CO2 in the … Read more…

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