Caring for God's Creation is an inherent part of religious life. From mountaintops to forests, green pastures to still waters, stars in the sky to lilies of the field, we experience the gift of Creation. With God's Earth experiencing environmental problems, many religious Americans are seeking to respond through their faith.
Religious Leaders Across the U.S. Call for Arctic Refuge ProtectionAs a response to the Trump Administration's lease sale, senior religious leaders and state leaders sent letters to Congress urging protection of this sacred place. The leaders joined in solidarity with the Gwich'in community to steward God's creation. Letters were sent from black church leaders and leaders in Arizona, Colorado, Maine, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
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Religious Organizations Call on President-Elect Biden to Rejoin Paris AgreementReligious organizations called for President-elect Biden to rejoin the Paris Agreement and increase the U.S' contributions to greenhouse gas reductions. Click here to view the letter. National faith leaders offered statements in support of rejoining the Paris Agreement and urged the incoming Biden Administration to take action to address climate change. State religious leaders across the country also called on Congress to take action to address climate change.
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Praying and Advocating During COVID-19Religious organizations called for Congress to prevent water utility shutoffs and more than two dozen national faith organizations called for recovery packages from COVID-19 include environmental safeguards.faith organizations urged Congress to address the pandemic by putting people first. Religious groups also requested the Federal agencies suspend rulemaking during the pandemic and made recommendations for any relief packages. In addition, several global faith organizations called for an economy of life in the time of the pandemic.
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