The sea level may be rising up - but so are we! The climate campaign wins are coming on thick and fast this week. TWO MORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND DIOCESES COMIT TO DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS This week we have heard the exciting news that both York Diocese and Southwark Diocese have committed to divest … Continue reading Even More Climate Wins
Members of Christian Climate Action, including two vicars, have been outside Wimbledon tennis tournament over the last couple of weeks. The sponsor for the tournament is Barclays, this biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. The Christians have been urging Wimbledon to drop Barclays as a sponsor, sharing a petition that people can sign to … Continue reading Wimbledon – Break up with Barclays
This weekend members of Christian Climate Action have been at Church of England Synod. There were three key reasons why we were there: Celebrating the recent announcement from the C of E that they are divesting from fossil fuel companies. Urging them to make the most of the shackles being off, and to speak out … Continue reading Urging Synod to Speak Out
Anglican vicar Rev Bill White has been arrested three times across three days this week. He has been taking part in the 'slow marches', organised by Just Stop Oil in recent months, which involve clusters of people walking slowly down the road in London. Yesterday was the hottest day since records began, and yet our … Continue reading Anglican vicar arrested 3 times in 3 days
An important announcement was made yesterday, that the Church of England Pensions Board and Church Commissioners are divesting from fossil fuel companies. This comes off the back of years of campaigning by Christian Climate Action and other campaigning groups, such as charity Operation Noah. Earlier this year Christian Climate Action held a series of prayerful … Continue reading Church of England divests from fossil fuels
On Thursday 15th June, Christian Climate Action joined with XR Bristol, the Bristol Climate Choir, Bristol Cathedral, and artist Luke Jerram, to stage a launch ceremony for Luke’s latest artwork entitled “Oil Fountain” currently on display in the Cathedral. The installation highlights contemporary society’s reliance on oil and the need to move away from this … Continue reading Oil Fountain at Bristol Cathedral
As we push to tackle the climate crisis, there's a value in persistence, even if the road ahead looks bleak. Today we celebrate a great example of this as Loughborough Climate Vigil hits its two year anniversary. Loughborough climate vigil meets every Friday morning from 8:15 to 9:30 in front of the MP's office. The … Continue reading 2 years of the Loughborough climate vigil
Today, members of CCA Scotland held a vigil outside of Scottish Episcopal Church Synod in Edinburgh, as they voted on whether to adopt a Net Zero Plan. We were there to support the motion and to pray for the clergy and laity of the Synod and engaged with most Synod members over the day’s proceedings. … Continue reading The Scottish Episcopal Church votes to go net zero
AGM season is upon us - and a huge well done to all those who have taken this opportunity to take a stand against climate breakdown. Business as usual means continued expansion of fossil fuels and it cannot be allowed to continue. Here is a taster of some of the AGM’s we have been at… … Continue reading Actions at AGMs
This week, some Christians have got involved in Just Stop Oil protests in London, which have involved doing slow marches across the capital. https://youtu.be/T_Z2EQjmRQc Above, Mike explains what has caused him to take action. He describes "a deep anxiety and fear about what is happening in the world and the inaction of governments around the … Continue reading Christians involved in Just Stop Oil
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