There are a wonderful variety of campaigns and groups in the UK helping us ‘green our churches’. Many of us in Christian Climate Action are helping our churches work towards Eco Church awards or net zero commitments.  However, we feel we also need to be able to answer the following questions:  ‘What would it look … Continue reading Getting our own house in order: calling the Church to radical action

"Money is the oxygen on which the fire of global warming burns.” Bill McKibben And, as Archbishop Desmond Tutu reminds us: “Just as we argued in the 1980s that those who conducted business with apartheid South Africa were aiding and abetting an immoral system, we can say that nobody should profit from the rising temperatures, … Continue reading Money Rebellion

As part of the XR Actions Strategy update, there are a number of ongoing campaigns that can be very easily undertaken by local groups or even individuals while lockdown continues.  One of these aims to draw attention to the role the press has to play in suppressing the truth about the Climate Emergency. XR have … Continue reading Rattling the Media: Press Stickers

2020 was logged as one of the two hottest years on record and the end of the hottest decade on record. This is the context in which the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Bill, initially scheduled to have its second reading on March 12th, has been dropped for a second time. The Private Members Bill, … Continue reading Demand a hearing for the CEE Bill: Banner Drop and Twitter Storm

Designed to pique the general public’s inquisitive mind, this is a low risk, high impact visual action that can be done by individuals. It is well suited to this time when we cannot gather but when people are still out and about. What? You will need a pram, buggy, car seat or other similar sized … Continue reading Children’s Futures: An Action for Individuals

A number of our amazing members now make a monthly donation to Christian Climate Action and this helps us enormously. A steady income helps us to plan for the future. One-off donations are also very welcome. This is what we've been doing with donations recently: Our Nativity Poster campaign saw almost 200 posters appear in bus stops, … Continue reading Can you support us financially?

CCA Cymru have offered the following prayers of lament for use in vigils and private prayer to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Representatives from nations across the world pledged to achieve so much in that agreement to mitigate the damage being done to our climate and our ecosystems, and yet have done … Continue reading Prayers of lament for the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement

CCA London have created some artwork that all CCA members can use for an action around the 5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement on 12th December. There are two parts to the artwork which can be used together to form a greetings card, or separately as posters or placards. Use them in any way you … Continue reading Marking the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement

Not gold, frankincense and myrrh but priceless in their own ways, these three great books would make fabulous gifts for Christmas, or ideal Christmas reading for yourself. All have either been produced by CCA or written by CCA members. Accompaniment, Community and NatureJonathan HerbertISBN: 9781785925474Available via: https://www.hive.co.uk A CCA member, Jonathan is a Church of … Continue reading Three great gifts for Christmas