We All Need Food and Water

10/05/2026

The Vatican has issued new theological guidance saying that seriously harming nature can be considered a “sin against Creation and against the Creator.”

The document argues that caring for the environment is not just a political or scientific issue.

It is also a moral and spiritual responsibility.

The guidance points to things like polluted air and water, destruction of forests and wetlands, loss of biodiversity and environmental damage caused by war.

It also stresses that poorer communities are often hit hardest by environmental destruction.

The idea is that humans are not simply owners of the planet.

They are responsible for caring for it.

The Vatican has spoken about environmental responsibility before, but this new document puts the message in especially direct terms.

Destroying nature, it says, can also mean failing in our duty to creation itself.

A religious message.

An environmental warning.

And a reminder that how we treat the planet can also be seen as a moral choice.

09/29/2026

Yes! Couldn't agree more that we need to connect with people who aren't already concerned about climate change. And for goodness sake, YES. It's about saving ourselves, not the planet.

Author Will Hackman wants to connect with readers who aren’t already concerned about climate change.

09/16/2026

This video shows how much more stressful teaching has gotten over the decades. And this is EXACTLY why we're anxious to help teachers out a little tiny bit. When teachers need to be absent, they can schedule a "Clean Economy Educator" to come in and provide an "in-school field trip" about sustainable solutions and career pathways. No need to prepare lesson plans subs won't be able to implement anyhow, and no need to feel guilty for needing to go to that appointment.

Class schedules, testing, discipline, technology — teaching has cha...

09/05/2026

11 State Fair puppet shows down, 6 more to go! Come see a show. They are fun (and educational!) for all ages. Here's our schedule: https://weallneedfoodandwater.org/minnesota-state-fair-2026/

08/14/2026

PLEASE come see us at the Minnesota State Fair! We have 17 shows on 2 stages, and we have a table in the EcoExperience Building on August 28th. https://weallneedfoodandwater.org/minnesota-state-fair-2026/

08/14/2026

Where were you during those hazy, hazardous July BWCA wildfire days? How did it impact your life? Climate change is supercharging heat waves, flooding, wildfires, and more. On the field, that means kids dealing with dangerous heat-related illnesses and rained-out or wildfire-smoked-out games.

Not only is climate change affecting kids' ability to play outside with their friends, but it's also canceling school. 9 million U.S. students lost school time for weather in the 2024-2025 school year.

The good news about climate change is that we know exactly how to stop it. And it's not as complicated as the fossil fuel companies want us to believe. We need to "stop burning stuff." In other words, reduce energy use first, then electrify everything and power it with renewables.

08/13/2026

Sesame Street is catching up with our programming. Sesame Street released an episode last week in which Elmo and friends prepare for a big storm and then rebuild after it hits.

“With our Extreme Weather response initiative, we’re using the power of Sesame Street to help children prepare for what’s ahead, cope with big emotions during moments of disruption, and begin to recover afterward,” Joseph Giraldi, chief operating officer of Sesame Workshop, said in a news release.

We'd like to say our tiny nonprofit is one step ahead of them. We've been teaching kids to cope with big emotions for several years now.

Now. How do we reach the adults??

06/05/2026

⏰ Time is one of our most valuable resources in tackling climate change.

Yet every year, millions of classroom hours are spent on substitute teacher days that often serve as placeholders until the regular teacher returns. What if we could transform those days into meaningful learning experiences that inspire students, introduce them to clean economy careers, and help them become part of the solution?

That's exactly what we're doing through Clean Economy Educators.

Our newest blog explores why substitute teacher days represent a huge untapped opportunity—and how we're turning them into engaging, hands-on experiences focused on climate solutions and the future workforce.

Read the blog here: https://weallneedfoodandwater.org/time-matters/

Please share if you believe every school day should be a day of discovery, inspiration, and action.

Climate change requires urgent action, yet thousands of school hours are lost on substitute teacher days. Discover how We All Need Food and Water's Clean Economy Educators program transforms these days into engaging opportunities for climate solutions education, career exploration, and student empow...

05/15/2026

THE LORAX
Experience our lively puppet adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s beloved classic, where the Lorax “speaks for the trees." This interactive performance invites audiences of all ages to laugh, reflect, and imagine their role in caring for the Earth.

S A T U R D A Y 5/16/2026
2:00 pm Turbo Tim’s Anything Automotive, 2823 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
performed by Sam Culshaw-Maurer and Emery Christian

6:00 pm Minneapolis C***r Co, 701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
performed by Angelina Gagliano and Spencer Arevalo

S U N D A Y 5/17/2026
1:00 & 3:00 pm St. John’s Lutheran Church, 610 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
performed by Katie Consamus and Sam Culshaw-Maurer
performed by Sam Culshaw-Maurer and Emery Christian

05/14/2026

Snippet from Mason Meets a Mason Bee show: "Native plants give bees a big drink—like this! (Enter full bottle of apple juice.) But cultivated varieties that people make just for show, usually only give me a little drink—like this. (Juice pouch) And sometimes no drink at all..."

Come watch the whole show on 5/15 at 6 pm at Minneapolis C***r Company or 2 pm at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church