Environment

U.S. Bahá'í UN Office encourages community to kick the CO2 habit

shane — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:05:40 -0500

The U.S. Bahá'í UN Office encourages people to “Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy,” the theme of World Environment Day June 5.

Responding to the challenges of climate change and sustainability

shane — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:30:33 -0500

*Post-conference update

What is the relationship between ethical and spiritual principles and the practical actions of individuals and communities facing global environmental change?

The International Environment Forum, a Baha'i-inspired organization, tackles this issue at its 11th annual conference, co-organized by the Bahá'í Community of Canada, Oct. 12-14 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Michigan Baha’is make clean sweep of pharmaceutical waste on Earth Day

shane — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:43:32 -0500

For the third year in a row, Baha'is in northern Michigan collect hazardous waste on Earth Day, Saturday, April 21.

Along with members of more than 120 interfaith organizations in Michigan's Earth Keeper Clean Sweep program, Baha'is in Marquette rounded up pharmaceuticals that otherwise would get flushed down a toilet or poured down a drain -- and wind up in drinking water.