Category: Press

Half a dozen Christians are amongst those sending Barclays AGM into chaos

Immediate release Photographs and video of the action available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PcHxHctGK2NDitN__GYywpQKUgRSVwXU?usp=sharing (Please credit Fossil Free London) Photos of Christians involved available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IBD9iMP3lAV4AqnlH99zgQj9ID1JBepR?usp=sharing (No credit needed) Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com Today, Thursday 9th May, campaigners, including Christians, sent Barclays annual shareholder meeting into chaos. They were calling out the bank's large investments in fossil fuel companies and also investments in arms, currently … Continue reading Half a dozen Christians are amongst those sending Barclays AGM into chaos

BREAKING: Vicars Occupy Labour HQ Over Rosebank Oil Field

Vicars Occupy Labour HQ Over Rosebank Oil Field For immediate release Photos available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1atXUyS8SDlOg4lEbEXGkr28lTs1xW6aC?usp=sharing Contact christianclimateaction@gmail.com Today, Wednesday 1st May, 5 people have occupied the lobby of Labour HQ in protest at the party's refusal to cancel the Rosebank oil field. More than twenty other people protested at the same time outside of the building. Members … Continue reading BREAKING: Vicars Occupy Labour HQ Over Rosebank Oil Field

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

Christian women protest climate change inaction at virgin and child painting in National Gallery

Friday 15th December 2023 For immediate release Photos here (high resolution photos available) / Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com  Five women today held a nativity-themed climate change protest inside the National Gallery in London. The members of Christian Climate Action stood in front of a 15th-century Filippino Lippi painting of the Virgin and Child which depicts Mary seated in a landscape … Continue reading Christian women protest climate change inaction at virgin and child painting in National Gallery

Christians Interrupt Chichester Cathedral BBC Broadcast Service In Protest of Fossil Fuel Investments

Christians Interrupt Chichester Cathedral BBC Broadcast Service In Protest of Fossil Fuel Investments For immediate release Photos available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oZVPQgpTgIJI2eQ61PrK9dPl9iA27jZe?usp=sharing Spokes people available on request: christianclimateaction@gmail.com Today, 29th November, a dozen Christians, including members of the clergy, interrupted the 4pm Evensong service at Chichester Cathedral, which was being broadcast live on BBC radio 3. The Christians, who are … Continue reading Christians Interrupt Chichester Cathedral BBC Broadcast Service In Protest of Fossil Fuel Investments