Global Climate Policy
Since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the United Nations and its member States have been working to advance public policies that protect life on Earth by protecting the environment that supports life. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the foundation for much of this work. Faith communities participate in the UNFCCC’s processes.
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COP27 Day 2: Stresses and Successes
After days of preliminary meetings and logistics, this Monday we finally started our dive into the Blue Zone (the designated section of COP for meetings and events). Needless to...
COP27 Initial Thoughts: Migration, Hope and Sleep Deprivation
After over 48 hours of plane, cars and so much sitting in airports, I finally arrived in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt early Saturday morning, greasy, sleep deprived and...
Encountering Beloved Community in the Desert
We arrived in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, for this year’s United Nations climate negotiations after two days of travel, and we were immediately in the midst of global community:...
Tax Rebates, EV Credits, and Energy Savings: How the Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Consumers
The evenly divided U.S. Senate passed a historic $740 billion reconciliation bill—the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—packed with clean energy investments, health care reform, and...
The 2023 Farm Bill Can Reduce Hunger While Fighting Climate Change
The reauthorization of the omnibus Farm Bill can reduce food insecurity, benefit the environment, and increase agricultural equity across the country. For nearly a century, this...
There’s Hope for Climate Progress Even Without Legislation
Despite the setback to climate legislation resulting from W.Va. Senator Joe Manchin's intransigence, there’s still hope for climate action through the executive branch. After...
A Methane Refresher: What’s New?
With another heat wave radiating across Texas and an unsettling energy conservation alert, courtesy of ERCOT, it’s prudent to consider the cause of these extreme temperatures....
EU Taxonomy to Include Nuclear and Natural Gas as Green Energy Sources
European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to incorporate natural gas and nuclear power as "green" energy sources, joining the EU’s taxonomy, despite avid protest from...
SCOTUS Undermines the EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change
Today’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency drastically undermines federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from power plants under the...
Tackling CO2 Emissions Isn’t Enough to Solve Climate Change
In order to curb climate change, climate policies must go beyond mitigating CO2 emissions and focus on “short-lived climate pollutants” such as methane, hydrofluorocarbons, and...