In Atlanta, faith leaders have been involved in a struggle to confront violence in multiple forms as they seek to prevent the destruction of the Weelaunee Forest for the building of a police training center in a predominantly Black community.…
Pollution from the power sector places a disproportionate burden on low income neighborhoods and communities of color. The power sector also produces a quarter of green house gas emissions in the United States. In the coming months, there is a…
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is "to protect human health and the environment." It's a mission that relates directly to some of the core values held by people of faith. It's also a mission that has evolved and…
The United Nations Charter declares that one of its central mandates is "to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples." Despite this, the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) transparently reveals a…
In reference to the prospects of progressive candidates in 2024, recent headlines have highlighted a "waning enthusiasm" among Black, Hispanic, and young voters. Among voters concerned about the climate crisis, dissatisfaction and anger have arisen as fossil fuel projects in…
Everywhere we look in our culture you will find plastic. It surrounds our food, it makes up our technology, and it is a standard element in our household items. Unfortunately, it is also overflowing from our landfills, floating in our…
The UCC's second annual Earth Summit will feature celebrated author and activist Bill McKibben delivering the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture with the title, "Energy from Heaven or Energy from Hell?" The two and a half hour summit will additionally feature…