The mission of the Environmental Task Force is to protect our fragile natural environment in three critical areas: climate change, waste management and biodiversity.

Examples of some of the work being done include: arranging forums for experts to present information on topics such as Massachusetts’ programs to reduce the use of fossil fuels, on ways we, as individuals, can reduce waste in our daily lives and on composting and native planting; joining with the Faith Communities Environment Network (FCEN), a subsidiary of The Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative, to advocate for legislative change; and, reviewing and if possible, reducing First Parish’s carbon footprint while encouraging First Parish members to reduce their carbon footprints, too. 

Leadership Team: Jeff Talmadge, Rand Burkert, Kip Tourtellot, Steve Reuman, Rosanne Shapiro, Bruce Evans, Deborah Madansky