by Bee Moorhead | Dec 2, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Migration, Human Rights
The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, ActionAid International, Coastal Association for Social Transformation Trust (COAST Trust), and the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) hosted a side event to discuss the current realities of climate migration and how we...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog, Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
Email Congress to urge swift climate action On November 4, the Trump Administration notified the United Nations of U.S. intention to leave the Paris Agreement. Withdrawing from the agreement takes a year, meaning the U.S. could exit the Paris Agreement as soon as Nov....
by Joe Czap | Oct 18, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
The EPA held a hearing in Dallas on Thursday, October 17 to gain input on their proposed elimination of regulations on methane emissions. The faith community was well represented as were the scientific and environmental communities. Testifying on behalf of Texas...
by Bee Moorhead | May 5, 2019 | Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Global Climate Policy, Legislative
by Texas Impact Executive Director Bee Moorhead I spent the first week of May in our nation’s capitol, meeting with colleagues from around the country to advocate together for strong U.S. leadership on climate and disaster response. I was joined for part...
by Bee Moorhead | Feb 22, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, TXIPL Website
Sign on to Faith Principles for a “Green New Deal” click here to add your name The introduction of the Green New Deal resolution in the 116th Congress presents a profound moral opportunity. Collectively, we have the chance to respond to the ecological and...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 13, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights, TXIPL Website
Today, we took the day off from the COP and went to visit Auschwitz. We all thought it was very important to make that trip while we were in Poland. It was by far the coldest day since we have been here, and we were punked: none of us were dressed as warmly as we had...