Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the challenges facing our planet, this group learns about environmental issues and about efforts that promise to counteract global warming, reduce environmental pollution, or mitigate the loss of biodiversity.
We try to take effective action, as individuals and within groups.
☆ Educate ourselves.
☆ Learn from each other and from experts.
☆ Encourage positive thinking.
☆ Advocate for change.
To become better informed, thus better prepared to take effective action.
To make more environmentally-friendly decisions in our own lives.
To spread the word about environmental issues.
To liaise with other environmental groups within and beyond CFUW.
Meet regularly to discuss environmental issues;
Participate in environmental discussions, tours and actions;
Raise awareness of environmentally-friendly choices and opportunities for action;
Form ad hoc committees to mobilize for action in environmental campaigns;
Collaborate with local environmental organizations.
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CFUW policies on environmental issues since 1970 are recorded in CFUW's online Adopted Resolutions document.
(The newest Resolutions are listed first, starting on p. 38.)
Environment and Climate Change Canada states: "Your comments are important to us."
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