An independent resource for Episcopal Church action on climate change and environmental stewardship
In October, the world's leading body of climate scientists and researchers -- the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- released a long -awaited report that found climate change is happening faster than previously thought, the consequences will be even deadlier and more expensive than previously confirmed, and the world has only 12 years... Continue Reading →
The volunteer Episcopal Climate News team is literally doubling in size: Please welcome our new deputy editor, Perry Hodgkins Jones! Perry is a self-described "happy member of the Episcopal laity." She works for an environmental education non-profit in western North Carolina, holds a Masters in Theology and the Environment from Sewanee's School of Theology, coordinates... Continue Reading →
This week's green-living tip is to winter-proof your home, parish, or office, and our quotes come from the Episcopal Church’s delegation to the United Nations climate-change conference. Think having a green corner in your parish newsletter or bulletin is a great idea, but don’t have time to research or write one? Episcopal Climate News is... Continue Reading →
Each year, the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina's annual convention includes a "Leadership Day" of keynote speakers and breakout sessions. This year, Bishop W. Andrew Waldo announced on October 17, Leadership Day will focus on climate change and environmental stewardship. "As Christians," Bishop Waldo said in a YouTube video, "we need to take care of what God... Continue Reading →
The choice of whether or not to support H.R. 6463 is a complicated one. As an independent project, Episcopal Climate News does not endorse the MARKET CHOICE Act, but does lift up the EPPN alert as a heartening example of the church taking strong moral action on climate change.
