 The Religious Imperative to Address Climate
A pressing and immediate moral issue for religious communities to address is anthropogenic climate change. Below are statements by religious bodies and individuals: (please note some files are PDF) For articles and commentary on Climate issues, go to the Climate News Page.
Catholic Conference of Bishops (abridged, revised March 2012)
Central Conference of American Rabbis (March 2005)
An Evangelical Call to Action (abridged, 2006 *** Signatories
A Jewish Perspective on Climate Change (Dr. Mirele Goldsmith, 2010
An Eastern Orthodox Christian Perspective (by Rev. Dr. John Cryssavgis, 2010
A Roman Catholic Perspective (by Marie Dennis, SFO, 2010
A Protestant Perspective (by Dr. Tom English, 2010
An Episcopalian Perspective (by Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, 2010
Global Warming, Mass Extinction, and Global Security (by Dr. Tom English, May 2010
Keynote Address at NRCCC Prayer Breakfast (Dr. James Hansen, Washington, DC, 2010
The Legislative Challenge (by Katherine Rogers, Earth Day Network, 2010
Comments at White House by NRCCC Coordinator Fred Krueger, February 2010
Planet is on Catastrophic Trajectory to increase 11 Degrees Fahrenheit
The Psychological Effects of Global Warming on the United States: and Why the U.S. Mental Health System is Not Adequately Prepared
(by Kevin J. Coyle, JD, and Lise Van Susteren, MD) published by the National Wildlife Federation, February 2012. [pdf file is 3.4 mb]
Lise Van Susteran EPA Testimony on Carbon Pollution Safeguards (May 24, 2012) YouTube Video
Episcopalians Join Religious Voices at Climate Change Conference (Episcopal News Service, Lucy Chumly, April 24, 2012 .pdf)
NRCCC advocates strong Action on Climate at White House Council on Environmental Quality (Tom Theriault, April 24, 2012 .pdf)
NRCCC Conference on Climate during Washington Week (Presbyterian National News, Carol Sherwood, April 22, 2012 .pdf)
What Would Happen if Environmentalists Learned to Laugh and Play Cards? (Climate Conference 2012, Huffington Post, Charles Redfern)
Former Congressman Bob Inglis proposes a conservative, small government approach to climate (Forbes, 12/10/2012)
Religion in the News on Climate (2013)
Wanted: Micky Methane and the Fugitives (by Guy Dauncey, February 2013) |
