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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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...
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...
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...
Health Action for Climate/Climate Action for Health
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report calling for policies to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius has been getting the lion’s share of...
U.S. National Statement at COP24
Today, parties of the COP24 had the opportunity to deliver a national statement to declare their thoughts, hopes, and intentions about the climate negotiations being made. Among...
Breaking the Gridlock: The Need to Diversify Transportation in Cities
Today alone, 27 million tons of carbon dioxide will be emitted by the transport sector. Yes, just the transport sector. 95 million barrels of oil will be burned. 500 children...
Sub-National Strategies in North America for Meeting Paris Commitments
State-level environmental officials of the United States, Mexico and Canada presented at COP24 on Sub-National Strategies to meet Paris commitments. These initiatives have been...
A Pretty Pact: The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action
When you think about industries that contribute most to greenhouse gas emissions, I’m willing to bet that the first to come to mind are transportation, agriculture, coal plants...
The Fourth National Climate Assessment and What it Means for Texas
Amidst a conference focused heavily on the IPCC’s 1.5 degree Celsius report, today I learned that the US has released a similarly intensive report on Climate Change and its...
We Are Still In: Discussions on the Fourth National Climate Assessment
I was very fortunate to attend a panel discussion at the US Climate Action Center at the COP24 about the implications of climate change for the US. The panel highlighted the...