The Climate Project (TCP) held its first U.S. training session in 18 months Oct. 8-10, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. TCP's first-ever Faith Community Training, led by Nobel Laureate Al Gore, resulted in the addition of 135 new TCP presenters to a base of dedicated volunteers. The field of new trainees was composed of a diverse group of faith leaders, with some trainees representing the laity and others the ministry. The trainees were selected through a nomination process. As he has in previous TCP training sessions, Gore instructed the group members on how to present his famous slide show and how to talk to their peers about global warming. This time, though, he discussed climate change in the context of the faith community's perspectives on the issue.
Sister Cathleen Real, a member of Davenport’s Congregation of the Humility of Mary, was one of those faith leaders selected to attend the training (she is in yellow sweater standing to Mr. Gore's left). After returning from Nashville, Sr. Cathleen was energized to go out into the community and share what she has learned. She said, “Global Warming will become an urgent problem if we do not act now. Through Mr. Gore’s training, I have received materials to provide valuable information about the science and consequences of global warming. All of us, especially Americans who use a disproportionate amount of the world’s resources, need to change our attitude toward energy, food, packaging, and consumerism in general, in order to share God’s gifts with all. Finding new energy sources and reducing our use of resources is a moral imperative, one I look forward to discussing with others in the Quad City Area.”
- Visit The Climate Project to learn more and to request a presentation for your area.
- Or if in southeast Iowa contact Sr. Cathleen Real directly. To download her presentation brochure click here.
- For a list of Sr. Cathleen's already scheduled appearances, visit the CHM events page.