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Building Thriving Congregations: Faith in Action
There has never been a more important time for the faith community to lead. Congregations that actively live out their faith have a ripple effect on the world with the greatest impact on local communities…
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Mosques Encouraged to Go Green
God has appointed humanity as trustees of Earth. Unfortunately, humanity’s increasing footprint is causing unprecedented resource depletion and environmental degradation…
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Apply for the Adamah Climate Action Fund!
So much feels out of our control, like rising temperatures. According to NASA, the summer of 2023 was the hottest on record for our planet and just recently (July 22, 2024) the globe reached the hottest daily temperature ever measured (and may even have been surpassed by the time this is published)…
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Largest Study to Date Confirms Climate Denial is Strictly Political
It seems like every week a new study on climate opinions is published. These are, for the most part, very helpful in planning a climate communication strategies that are both sound and impactful, allowing leaders to craft a message that resonates with the American public. But what happens when we compare all the data from…
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4 Interactive Maps That Are Making Climate Change Less Abstract
The world of online climate communication is increasingly visual. Images and video demonstrate the urgency of acting on climate change in ways that writing simply cannot. A reality that has motivated organizations such as Climate Outreach to launch a new platform which guides users in implementing climate visuals to their communication strategy. A perhaps less…
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Cardinal Turkson Uses Effective Communication Skills to Highlight Climate Friendly Economy
'Ongoing creation and incarnation' were the words used to describe a Catholic understanding of the earth at this year's conference, "Catholics, Capitalism and Climate" at Molloy College on Long Island, New York. Cardinal Turkson, arguably one the most significant contributors to Pope Francis' Encyclical, Laudato Si, told the audience that this notion must overcome our…
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What Can a ‘Theology of the Cross’ Teach Us About Creation Care?
For Christians, Jesus' crucifixion on the cross is central to the teachings of the New Testament (1 Corinthians 2:2), the life of Christ, and, without equivocation, free will. As Rev. John Riggle, Lutheran Pastor at Evangelical Lutheran Church in America highlights in his recent commentary, humankind's ability to crucify the divine demonstrates that God has…
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5 Faith and Climate Communication Tools You Need to Know
Climate communications in faith communities have become one of the most important aspects of climate outreach in America. Faith guides people of faith to care for creation, but some narratives resonate better than others when promoting climate solutions. Climate Outreach, a partner organization of Greenfaith, has developed five narratives that consistently work across all faith…
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The Supreme Court Pauses Obama’s Clean Energy Plan, Now What?
Last week, the Supreme Court put a halt on President Obama's Clean Power Plan, relegating its future to the state courts. Unprecedented and unfortunate, this move further demonstrates why people of faith must get involved. Surely, a matter of legal issue, but one we should openly voice our opinion on. As we await the outcome…
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Evangelical Republican Wants Fossil Fuel Donors Out of the GOP
"We didn't come out of the stone age because we ran out of stones," shared Paul Douglas, a Republican and evangelical Christian, meteorologist during an interview this past week at St. John's University. Douglas continued, "We've all benefited from fossil fuels, but it's not sustainable." Douglas has become known for his push of climate solutions…
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Why We Need to Highlight Climate Change for Black History Month
Our partner organization Sojourners is at the forefront of highlighting how climate change impacts African American communities in America. In a recent piece penned by Rev. Jesse Bottoms, Vice President of the National Baptist Convention USA, Sojourners highlights the high instance of climate-related health issues in these communities, detailing how black churches remained a salient…
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A Muslim Call to Climate Action
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) stated, “the earth is green and beautiful, and Allah has appointed you his stewards over it.” (Hadith – Muslim) The 1.6 billion Muslims around the world draw on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to assist in carving out an existence that is both pleasing to Allah (SWT) and beneficial for those…
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A Lenten Message of Creation Care From Pope Francis
Pope Francis released a message for Lent this past week, reminding Catholics of the work of mercy: "God’s mercy transforms human hearts; it enables us, through the experience of a faithful love, to become merciful in turn," continuing, "In an ever new miracle, divine mercy shines forth in our lives, inspiring each of us to…
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Leadership Begets Leadership at St. John’s Creation Care Conference
Pope Francis' Encyclical, Laudato Si sparked a great discussion on the climate in America, and the conversation continued in Queens, New York at this year's Ninth Biennial Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference. The event which hosted 240 attendees of faculty and faith leaders focused on the theme, “Care for Our Common Home: The Cry…