Special contribution by Rev. Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director, North Carolina Council of Churches The theme of COP 27 is #TogetherForImplementation. Of the many years of global meetings that have taken place since the 2015 Paris Agreement, this...
When disaster strikes, faith communities respond. From local congregations to global institutions, organizations grounded in all the major faith traditions participate in disaster response and recovery. Increasingly, they also engage in disaster preparedness...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced its latest regulatory proposal to reduce substantially oil and gas methane pollution. The new draft builds on and strengthens the agency’s initial proposal released last November. Texas Impact Executive Director...
During the first week of COP27, I participated in a briefing with US State Department negotiators; attended a speech by President Biden; and interviewed colleagues from US faith communities. More than once, I caught myself wondering, “couldn’t we have just done this...
While representatives of national governments are parsing diplomatic language in meeting rooms at the climate negotiations, outside the rooms advocates from “civil society” use every strategy they can think of to advance their issues and get negotiators’ attention....
With another day at COP done, I can feel myself orienting to the space and rhythm of the conference. Don’t get me wrong, COP is still chaotic and overwhelming, however, knowing where all of the bathrooms and coffee stops are really improves morale. I’ve arrived back...
