[Green] Report for FaCT for GSC-FUUSM for monthly meeting 4/21/24

[Virginia McNeil]

Hey Y'all,

FaCT continues with its faith community outreach with Earth Day
activities.  The video "Common Ground" was acquired from Ohio IP&L to
distribute to FaCT Anchor churches for showings during Earth Month, this
April. This occurred after the video was scheduled for a 4/21 showing at
FUUSM.  A physical copy is available at the church for future viewings,
especially where internet is not available.  Might we consider sharing with
other churches in the Marietta area? or having a second showing later in
the year.

A youth development initiative has been activated by FaCT with its Anchor
churches following a request to use the Brine Education program funding to
train FUUSM youth in delivering the training to faith communities via a
virtual mode.  The idea really caught fire!  FaCT is trying to recruit a
college student for the summer to:

   - assist with a "youthful" update of the presentation for both virtual
   and in-person presentations to the public and faith groups,
   - recruit and train other youth, and
   - take the show on the road or to the cybersphere.

The Brine Ed funding has been directed to this effort and available if
GSC-FUUSM wants to participate in this youth development initiative.
College scholarships for internships are part of the package.

FaCT is also requesting that FaCT Anchor churches participate in a postcard
effort as part of Earth Day activities.  The postcard is to stimulate
public support for the passage of HB 197 - Community Solar Pilot.  It is
pre-addressed to Dick Stein, Chair, House Utilities Commission. FaCT is
seeking signatures of Ohio voters, providing postage and mailing
convenience. An information sheet is available to explain the program.  30
postcards and postage have been mailed to the Church for distribution at
Earth Day events. Ginnie McNeil will make them available at the various
events in Marietta during the Earth Day weekend.

FaCT continues to develop a Climate Crisis Education program with use of
grant funding.  The goal is to complete it by Summer's end, 2024.  Please
feel free to make suggestions to FaCT for content and formatting for this
project.

FaCT has overhauled its website to include an interactive newsletter, and
updated information for Ohio faith communities.  The new website address is
FaCTsustain.org.  A podcast series is also available, as well as replays of
the monthly Guest Speaker series.  Scientific White Papers to educate the
faithful and others are included as well in this refreshing update.

A highlight of FaCT's spring Speaker Series is an in-person and Zoom event
at West Shore UU Church in Rocky River, Ohio (Cleveland area) on May 17th,
at 7pm.  *Justin Nobel, acclaimed investigative environmental author* with
Rolling Stone Magazine, is promoting his newest book at this event, *
"Petroleum-238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop
It”*.  Justin, a passionate eco-activist, is entertaining, and committed to
Earth Saving.  He will be accompanied by a talented musician, Pierson
Keating, whose mother, April Keating, worked as a Woman Warrior for Water
in WV and nudged me toward FaCT before her passing in 2019.  If you can't
make it in person, sign up below to Zoom in.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceioqTorHNyRZzMOYEW34oeczelnkVaj

That's All Folks. ������������

Ginnie McNeil
Submitted: 4/18/24
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