Can faith leaders shift public opinion toward climate action?
More than eight in 10 people on the planet (84%) identify with a religious tradition — including 2.3 billion Christians, 1.8 billion Muslims, 1.1 billion...
Pope Francis, in Earth Day messages, warns ‘we are at the edge’ on climate change
In twin Earth Day messages, Pope Francis warned a gathering of world leaders and the global community at large that "we are at the edge"...
Meet the Jewish Activist Digging Through the Trash for Climate Justice
A few years ago, Anna Sacks was an utterly different person. Her existence revolved around the monotonous slender buildings, high-rise cubicles, and exceedingly demanding domains...
Jewish activists take climate change fight to halls of power
What can one person do about climate change? For Grace Wallis, the answer is simple: a lot, but not enough. “Individual actions don’t create direct...
‘Within minutes I was weeping’: the US pastor using scripture to mobilize climate action
The Rev Scott Hardin-Nieri regularly revisits the story of Noah’s ark. “People look at that story fondly, because they focus on all the animals that...
Green Shoots of Hope, Part Two – Youth Climate Leaders in the Americas
One of the Earth’s most precious resources are youth leaders from many countries who are mobilizing to vocally share their demands regarding climate change. This diverse...
People of faith are allies to stall climate change
I am used to sceptical looks when I talk to scientists about my work with religious communities. They have reason to see science as under...
Catholic seminary installs a solar farm shaped like a cross
From their plane windows, people traveling to and from Chicago may notice the shape of a cross in a field outside the city. This cross...