The Importance of Community and Climate Week NYCSeptember 29Ren Martin, Eco-Justice Connection Program Associate The Importance of Community and Climate Week NYC Once a year, environmental leaders from around the United States and around the world come together… Continue Reading
The North Carolina Carbon PlanAugust 11Ren Martin, Eco-Justice Connection Program Associate The North Carolina Carbon Plan In the past few months, for better or for worse, the climate crisis has come to… Continue Reading
Supreme Court ruling on West Virginia vs. The EPAJuly 6Hannah Klein, Eco-Justice Youth Leadership Fellow Supreme Court ruling on West Virginia vs. The EPA What it is, why it happened, and what it means for clean energy. The Supreme Court… Continue Reading
A Season of RenewalMay 2Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director A Season of Renewal As I look out my window, I see azaleas in full bloom and the glorious bright… Continue Reading
Vaccine Inequity Threatens to Derail Meaningful Climate TalksSep 9, 2021Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director Vaccine Inequity Threatens to Derail Meaningful Climate Talks Via our NC Interfaith Power & Light campaign, the NC Council of Churches is a part… Continue Reading
Called to Protect & PreserveApr 22, 2021Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light Called to Protect & Preserve This sermon on Genesis 2:5-15 is being offered to the Brooks-Howell Retirement Community this Earth Day,… Continue Reading
Climate Justice InternsJan 19, 2021Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light Climate Justice Interns We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2021 spring interns, Noely Bernier and Dani Bahena… Continue Reading
Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy.Feb 27, 2020North Carolina Council of Churches Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy. NC Interfaith Power & Light Radio Ad “North Carolinians are feeling the impacts of climate change… Continue Reading
Statement Opposing Fracked Gas PipelinesSep 12, 2017North Carolina Council of Churches Statement Opposing Fracked Gas Pipelines As people of faith, we proclaim our belief that our world is God’s creation, that God… Continue Reading
Statement Opposing Offshore DrillingMar 1, 2016North Carolina Council of Churches Statement Opposing Offshore Drilling As people of faith, we proclaim our belief that our world is God’s creation, that God… Continue Reading
A Policy Statement on Mountaintop Removal Coal MiningDec 1, 2009North Carolina Council of Churches A Policy Statement on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Like the patriarch Noah, humanity stands responsible for ensuring that all nature continues to thrive as God intended. Men and women are charged with preserving the beauty, diversity and integrity of nature as well as fostering productivity. Stewardship requires careful protection of the environment and calls us to use our intelligence to discover earth’s productive potential. We believe that stewardship of God’s creation is a moral responsibility that affects the lives of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. As people of faith, as individuals, as institutions, as a nation, we must commit ourselves to preserving and protecting the planet for generations to come.
Global Climate Change As a Religious IssueDec 4, 2007North Carolina Council of Churches Global Climate Change As a Religious Issue As people of faith we proclaim our belief that our world is God’s creation, that God sees it as good, and that it is ours to protect and maintain. We also recognize that the quality of life for all of us depends upon its health and well-being. Yet today air and water pollution, desertification, loss of species and climate change are increasing at an alarming rate. God’s creation is threatened by serious, complex and interrelated problems that are the result of human behavior.
