“Jamaica has a well-developed disaster-response mechanism.” This statement was attributed to Prime Minister Andrew Holness in the aftermath of last Monday’s 5.6 magnitude earthquake, according to this newspaper. Disaster-response mechanism,.
Colorado schools are joining the struggle to hold off the worst impacts of climate change and lower their energy bills by installing solar canopies on top of overheating parking lots. More than $33 million from a climate fund approved by Denver voters will be invested to install and maintain canopies at 12 schools and other locations. Emily Gedeon, director of communications and engagement for the Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, said schools and communities across Denver will see significant benefits. .
Today is All Saints Day and in addition to remembering loved ones no longer with us, some Christian leaders in North Carolina are shifting their focus toward the current global concern of climate change. Rev. Amy Brooks Paradise, an organizer with GreenFaith North America, is calling attention to the alarming consequences of a warming planet, from natural disasters to diminishing wildlife and deteriorating ecosystems. .