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Updated – As The Integrity of Trial By Jury Is Under Threat – Quakers Reflect On It’s Origin

UPDATE ”I felt so moved and inspired by the people I met today”. On the 7th April CCA was part of an action being carried out by Quaker Support for Climate Action and those words from one of our group of supporters were echoed by all of us who joined in with over 100 people … Continue reading Updated – As The Integrity of Trial By Jury Is Under Threat – Quakers Reflect On It’s Origin

Campaign win – Probitas rules out insuring EACOP following CCA protest

PRESS RELEASE BREAKING: Probitas Insurance company rules out crude oil pipleline after Christians take action Monday 4th March 2024 For immediate release Photos available here / Interviews available Members of Christian Climate Action are celebrating after major insurance company, Probitas 1492, yesterday confirmed that it will never insure two major new fossil fuels projects - the East African Crude … Continue reading Campaign win – Probitas rules out insuring EACOP following CCA protest

Christians occupy Probitas 1492 to ask them not to insure fossil fuel projects

A group of Christians occupied the lobby of insurance company, Probitas 1492, in London for five hours on Tuesday 27th February to ask them not to insure the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Others gathered in prayerful vigil outside the building.  Those involved are concerned the pipeline will produce around 380 million tonnes of … Continue reading Christians occupy Probitas 1492 to ask them not to insure fossil fuel projects

Hundreds of Christians take part in 240 hour climate vigil

Former Archbishop calls for urgent climate action, as hundreds of Christians occupy parliament entrance in 240 hour vigil Immediate release This Lent, hundreds of Christians, including Bishops, are occupying the entrance of parliament, in a round-the-clock prayer vigil, set to last 240 hours. The vigil started today, Wednesday 14th February, with a church service at St … Continue reading Hundreds of Christians take part in 240 hour climate vigil

Barclays’ New Energy Policy – Unpacking The Greenwashing

Over the last year, Christian Climate Action have been urging charities and other organisations to drop Barclays bank, due to it being the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe since 2016. The campaign has involved holding vigils outside the HQs of charities that bank with Barclays. Since the campaign began, a number of organisations … Continue reading Barclays’ New Energy Policy – Unpacking The Greenwashing

Charities, Churches and Universities are all Dropping Barclays

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For the last year Christian Climate Action has been running a campaign, urging organisations to drop Barclays bank - the biggest funder of fossil fuels since 2016. The campaign is really picking up speed, with increasing numbers of organisations making the decision to drop the bank. Only a couple of weeks ago, Oxfam announced that … Continue reading Charities, Churches and Universities are all Dropping Barclays