Upcoming Events

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PECA Presents

1st Sunday of the month at 1:15 pm; in-person or virtually!

JUne 2, 1:15pm
Finding Hope in a Time of Climate Change

Map showing the global change in a measure called “fire weather index” (FWI) predicted by a NASA study's analysis for the year 2045 (red: greater extreme fire weather; blue: less). FWI captures a combination of conditions, including low rainfall and high winds, that together increase a region’s extreme fire weather condition. Credit: NASA/Taejin Park

            Climate Change is here, and we are already seeing climate-related tragedies unfold as heating and drying intensify. Sadly, decades of efforts by activists to stop it – awareness raising, political efforts, and demonstrations - have had little effect. Our rooftop solar and electric vehicles have not slackened the rise in greenhouse gases.  And there is no miracle on the horizon that will save us. In the face of these realities, it's natural to lose hope for our future.

            BUT, there is another way of responding – one where we can build a climate resilient future for our local community. Rather than trying to convince others to act, we can act for ourselves on ecological regeneration – in soil, croplands, and forests. Ultimately, we can build connections between the land and our community, and in the process build a local a sustainable future.

            This event will be more than just talk. It will offer opportunities to see, learn, and participate in the Community Regeneration Project - in the forests outside Colfax and ranch/farm-land near Auburn.

            We invite you to come watch and listen, ask questions, and join a discussion about the project.

Allen and his regeneration team on his property in Colfax.

            Allen is a retired energy economist and climate change policy analyst. He has = worked for six decades, part-time and full-time, practicing sustainable silviculture and forest farming. He served as an agricultural educator with UC extension.  For the past two years, Allen has been working with a small group of volunteers on what has evolved into the Community Regeneration Project. Allen and his wife Nancy own Edwards Family Farm, which is located outside of Colfax CA. This is one of the host sites for the Community Regeneration Project.

Join PECA Presents on June 2nd! Scroll down for both in-person and zoom information.

Please join us at PECA Presents:

When: Sunday June 2, 1:15pm

Where: First Congregational Church of Auburn (Fireside Room) located at 710 Auburn Ravine Rd (OR via zoom, see below)

ZOOM information for Sunday afternoon PECA Presents
First Sunday of the month, 1:15 PM Pacific Time
Click here to join the SUNDAY PECA PRESENTS zoom meeting
if needed, the passcode is: 383510
Are you looking for the zoom for Thursday Climate Movie Night? Click here for the THUSDAY MOVIE NIGHT zoom

PECA is an interfaith partnership of Placer County Faith Communities concerned about our climate crisis.

Climate Movie Night

Third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm; in-person or virtually!

May 16, 6:30pm - Oil and Water

Come to PECA’s Climate Movie Night in May for a double header: two short documentaries one about oil, the other about water)!

Originally aired in 2021, rated 7.4 on IMBd

The End of Oil, Explained
Oil led to huge advancements - and vast inequities. As the planet warms, why is it so hard to turn away from fossil fuels, and can it be done in time? 23 minutes

The World’s Water Crisis, Explained
The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right? Originally aired in 2018, rated 8.3 on IMBd, 18 minutes.

Scroll down for both in-person and zoom information.

The climate movies are shown at Auburn Presbyterian Church (or you can zoom!)

When: Thursday May 16, 6:30pm

Where: Auburn Presbyterian Church located at 13025 Bel Air Dr., Auburn (OR via zoom, see below)

ZOOM information for Thursday evening Climate Movie Night
Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Click here to join the THURSDAY CLIMATE MOVIE zoom meeting
if needed, the passcode is: 772730
Are you looking for the zoom for Sunday afternoon PECA Presents? Click here for the SUNDAY PECA PRESENTS zoom

PECA is an interfaith partnership of Placer County Faith Communities concerned about our climate crisis.

Other Community Events Related to our Mission

Join a Local Climate Strike Every Friday at Auburn City Hall! 12-1pm

PECA Board members, Mary Joe Buettner, Barb Munn, and Linda Franklin at the Jan 20, 2023 Climate Friday Strike.

Bring your own sign, or just add your voice to others at this weekly Auburn Fridays for Future event in order to agitate for Climate Change action. The Fridays for Future group in Auburn are a welcoming, friendly group - if you don’t have a sign, they will provide one!

  • What: Auburn Fridays for Future

  • When: EVERY Friday, 12-1 pm

  • Where: In front of the Auburn City Hall

February 2023 interview with Shirley Ballinger and Mike Davis, who founded Fridays for Future in Auburn.