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Wrong Direction

Wrong Direction

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...
Disaster Legislation Wrap Up Part 1

Disaster Legislation Wrap Up Part 1

More than 16 million Texans, or almost 58 percent of the population, live in a county put under a disaster declaration after Hurricane Harvey. The more than 50 inches od rainfall that caused the flooding affected nearly 7 million people in the Houston metro area, or...
Changing the Climate in D.C.

Changing the Climate in D.C.

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...

Faith Principles for US Climate Policy

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...
A Cry of Despair and a Warning to Humanity

A Cry of Despair and a Warning to Humanity

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...