IPCC: Adaptation, Loss and Damage, and the Advantages of Nature

The threats from climate change are growing rapidly as global temperatures rise. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report warns that nature and humans may not adapt without swift climate action. Today, 3.3–3.6 billion people live in areas...
Summary of Judge Jack’s Ruling on TX Child Protective Services

Summary of Judge Jack’s Ruling on TX Child Protective Services

On December 17, 2015, Senior U.S. District Court Judge Janis Graham Jack ruled that Texas violated the constitutional rights of foster children to be free from an unreasonable risk of harm caused by Texas. The Judge wrote, “Texas’ conduct shocks the conscience.” The...
IPCC: A Closing Deadline for Climate Action

IPCC: A Closing Deadline for Climate Action

Hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, and floods seem like common occurrences with their frequency in the news. In Texas, we had our own extreme weather event, Winter Storm Uri, last year. These events can seem coincidental, natural, and “part of life”, but the intensity...
Creation Care In Action

Creation Care In Action

Hundreds of congregations have already embraced the ideologies behind creation care, promoting the stewardship of God’s creation. Religions and denominations can define “Creation Care” or “Environmental Stewardship” differently based on what those theories mean to...

Climate Action: The Path of Hope

Texas Impact announces the release of a groundbreaking climate change study guide for faith communities. The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities is a small group, discussion-based series that leads even first-time climate advocates into...