Environment

Photo of a giant cedar tree in the Walbran Valley

Photo: TJ Watt

Welcome to the Enviro Team

Photo Left by: Robert Keziere
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7th Unitarian Universalist Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The Environment Team is guided by the 7th Principle of Unitarian Universalism. We meet once a month to share information and coordinate actions. Feel free to drop in, meet the team, and learn more about our work. To visit a meeting, contact the Outreach Coordinator

Group photo of Enviro Team members

Above: Some of the Enviro Team members at a monthly meeting

Photo of Musqueam and Kwakwak'wakw guests at Wild Salmon Event and Fundraiser

Above: Musqueum and Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw guests of honour at Wild Salmon educational event. (Cynthia Lam third from left)

Above: Vancouver Unitarians joined the protest against Kinder Morgan at the Vancouver Art Gallery, September 2017

The Environment Team is made up of a diverse group of people with many different interests that intersect in different ways. What brings us together is a desire to protect the environment.

Many of us are organizers, peace marshals, or participants in the marches and rallies against pipelines, tankers, and climate change. As well, we organize film screenings, educational events, and fundraising dinners in support of various social justice, Indigenous, and environmental groups.

There are two dedicated groups within the Enviro Team: the Zero Waste Team and the Wild Salmon Action Team

Zero Waste and
Everyday Climate Action

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Credit: Getty Images / EyeEm

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According to UN Habitat: … cities consume 78 per cent of the world’s energy and produce more than 60 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, they account for less than 2 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

The Zero Waste Team challenges consumption and disrupts consumer culture by hosting events and social gatherings on everyday climate action including … permaculture and composting, plant-based eating, buy nothing, mending and alterations, reducing food waste, a book group and more.

Learn about the Zero Waste Team here …

Wild Salmon Action

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Credit: ©Tavish Campbell

Floating open-net fish farms are an existential threat to wild Pacific salmon

The Wild Salmon Action Team has launched a dedicated website and campaign calling for Canada Pension Plan to divest from Mowi, the world’s largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon.

Learn more about the Campaign …

Learn more about WSAT the Wild Salmon Action Team