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Welcome to Lesson Two of Changing by Choice, where we ask ourselves why taking action on climate change is a matter of faith.
This week we will explore the question "Why do we continue to use fossil fuels when we know they harm the most vulnerable?" In this week's video, we hear from experienced leaders in the work of climate justice. Karenna Gore explains the origins of the Global Ethical Stocktake and why it's so important to engage this question from a moral and ethical perspective. UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell reminds us of the high stakes of urgent climate action. Fiji's delegation describes the high stakes of climate change for small island states and emphasizes the importance of the recent decision of the International Court of Justice, which mandates that states take scientific findings about climate change into account when writing policy. Finally, Colin Rees of Oil Change International turns to Pope Francis and Pope Leo for inspiration when talking about climate change as a moral and economic problem. This week's Global Ethical Stocktake question is "Why do we continue with production and consumption models that harm the most vulnerable and are not aligned with the 1.5C mission?" Be sure to check out the additional resources provided in this week's lesson plan, including prayers, lectionary readings, and an explanation of what policymakers mean when they talk about a "just transition" away from fossil fuels.