Download “Canning for the Climate” Kit

From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org):

Summer is in full swing and our gardens and farmers market abound with an overload of fresh, local produce.  It is a time of abundance and a gift from Creation. Did you know there are easy ways of preserving your fruits and veggies to have them year-round to share with your family and community?

Almost one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions comes from the food industry and our food choices. Find out easy ways to preserve your produce and cut your carbon footprint with IPL’s Canning for the Climate Kit.

Download your “Canning for the Climate” Kit today at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50836/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=22710.

Making small changes in where you buy your food, planting a container or backyard garden, and learning to preserve the seasonal harvest can reduce the amount of carbon your household emits. You can also help lower your carbon footprint by reducing food waste at home and cutting the transportation emissions of your food by buying local.

Food is central to religious life – from rituals to sacraments to soup kitchens – and looking more carefully at our food choices can be a revealing exercise. CoolHarvest.org has tips and resources to walk you through this, so you can make healthier and more sustainable food choices for your congregation and community.

You can reduce the carbon footprint of your food by up to 7% by eating locally and learning how to preserve seasonal produce.  Download your kit now.

In the United States around 25% of food is wasted at home. Food waste that goes to the landfill produces methane; methane is 21 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas. By learning simple ways to preserve your food and lowering your food waste you can care for the gift of abundance from Creation and reduce your carbon footprint.  Learn a new skill today and feed your family and community healthy local produce year-round.