Infrastructure Justice: An Overdue Movement Whose Time Has Come
The First in a Series on Infrastructure Justice In the Bible, the physical state of a nation at...
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“Other Flints,” Part 2: Justice Rolls Down
This past March I contributed an article to “The Pollinator” about a small, rural community in...
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Bringing Community Funded Solar to Your Church – Here’s One Way
Written by Gary Smith, Jane Smith and Skip Stoddard Part of an ongoing series on best practices for...
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The UCC’s First Creation Justice Church!
In March, the UCC launched a new program called Creation Justice Churches. While “green church”...
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Racism, Prophetic Mission and a Sustainable Human Race
Civil rights history has left us a strong legacy of political advocacy connected to practical...
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Church in Oregon Divests from Fossil Fuels
Riverside Community Church in Hood River has become the first faith-based congregation in the Gorge...
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Church Habitat Restoration 101
Part of an ongoing series on best practices for Creation Justice Churches A church can become...
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God’s Abiding Presence in the Prophetic Action of 21 Young People
As a Mother of One of the Plaintiffs, a UCC Minister Reflects “This is the best time to be...
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People of Faith Walking for the Climate
Art as a tool for climate activism has engaged young and old alike in our local UCC church and in...
Read MoreKeep It In the Ground
To mark Earth Day and save the planet, join the movement to keep 80% of fossil fuels in the...
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“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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