Keep It In the Ground
To mark Earth Day and save the planet, join the movement to keep 80% of fossil fuels in the...
Read MoreThe Pollinator: UCC Environmental Justice Blog
“Other Flints”—Environmental Injustice in North Carolina
In February, I met with Brooks Berndt, the UCC’s Minister for Environmental Justice, to discuss a...
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Creation Care Challenge
With the water crisis in Flint and the ongoing damage to our climate, our country is undergoing an...
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Keep It in the Ground: Preach It, Teach It, Do It
On Sunday, April 24th, UCC preachers around the country will proclaim from their pulpits a simple...
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California’s Dirty Secret Comes to Light: Environmental Racism Meets “Black Lungs Matter”
In December, news outlets ranging from the New York Times to Mother Jones magazine were touting...
Read MoreName Contest: Help Save the Planet!
Whether it is taking on climate change or addressing the lead poisoning of children, environmental...
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Three Things You Can Do for Flint
A few days ago the grassroots leadership in Flint began circulating the following list of...
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Paris and Beyond: An Interview with Shantha Ready Alonso
To get an insightful analysis of the international climate accord reached in Paris, I turned to...
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A Pope and a Prophet: Desmond Tutu as a Champion for Climate Justice
While Pope Francis has inspired some progressive Christians, he has also sparked mixed feelings, if...
Read MoreUCC Voices to #StopFundingFossils
On November 14th, the UCC joined an international day of action to call upon governments to stop...
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Make the El Niño Connection this Advent: Proclaim Hope Amid Climate Change
Did you know that El Niño, the name for the monster weather event so often in the headlines, also...
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Stop Funding Fossil Fuels: Day of Action
On November 14th, help expose fossil fuel handouts. Learn more about the #StopFundingFossils Day of...
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Faith That Saves Mountains
On the kitchen windowsill in front of where she washes dishes, Pat Hudson keeps a piece of coal...
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My “Conversation” with the Pope: Ecumenical Bonding over Creation Care and Coffee
In his encyclical on the environment, the pope says that he wants to be in “dialogue with all...
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A day of listening to mark Katrina’s 10th anniversary
As the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, an implied question arises from the...
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