A group of Christians have begun a four-day walking pilgrimage from Newquay to Carbis Bay today, ahead of the G7 summit taking place this weekend. They aim to draw attention to the vital need for more urgent action from the developed nations on climate change to protect creation. The walkers welcome anyone of any faith … Continue reading Christian Climate Pilgrimage from Newquay Begins Ahead of G7 Summit
Paul Kunert left South East London on his bicycle yesterday, headed for Carbis Bay, Cornwall ahead of the G7 summit. When he's not riding, he's writing short blogs for Christian Climate Action about his pilgrimage on two wheels. I'm joining Christian Climate Action in calling on the G7 Governments to Act Now on climate change. As a … Continue reading Solo cycle for the climate crisis
Jeremy Williams, editor of Christian Climate Action’s resource book, Time to Act, is publishing a new book, Climate Change is Racist. Here he reflects on race, privilege and climate justice. The Old Testament prophet Habakkuk lived in a world facing disaster at the hands of unjust power. “Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never … Continue reading Gathering up many nations – race, privilege and climate justice
Two members of the clergy glued themselves to furniture in the reception of Church House in London on Wednesday in protest at the Church of England continuing to invest in Exxon Mobil despite their extraction of fossil fuels. Rev Sue Parffit, 79, from Bristol was subsequently arrested but Rev Tim Hewes, a retired vicar from … Continue reading Clergy glue themselves to Church House furniture to tell the Church of England to ‘Exit Exxon’
Join us: Church House, Wednesday 26 May, 2:30pm On 26 May, the day of the Exxon AGM, Christian Climate Action will be asking and praying for the Church Commissioners of England to ‘exit Exxon’ and divest from all fossil fuels immediately. Prayer action is happening outside Church House at 2.30pm on Wednesday 26 May, just … Continue reading Church of England – please exit Exxon!
Press enquiries: Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 This morning around 16 Christians gathered in vigil outside Church House to pray for the Church of England's Pensions Board and the Church Commissioners and to perform a dramatic street theatre. As part of the action, ‘oil’ was poured over members of clergy to acknowledge that the National … Continue reading Christians protest with fake oil outside Church House as Shell AGM takes place
This November world leaders will be meeting in Glasgow to talk about the climate emergency. We will be there to make sure they know it’s an emergency and that we need them to take the strongest action possible to tackle the problem. Want to get involved? Save the date! Pop 1st-13th November in your diary … Continue reading Save the Date – We’re Going to COP26!
A number of Christian activists have been in court recently following their involvement in protests around the climate emergency. This 30 minute video features interviews with some of them and explores how they came to be in court and what they've done whilst there. https://youtu.be/9Ko3p-_syfA
Quaker, CCA member and Extinction Rebellion activist Ian Bray was one of the seven in the dock, accused of committing criminal damage at Shell's London headquarters in the London Rebellion of April 2019. The acquittal of six of the activists by the jury (the seventh had felt compelled to plead guilty for reasons of child … Continue reading The Shell Verdict: Ian Bray’s Closing Statement
Six ordinary Christians in different locations across the UK stopped traffic as they sat in the road today in protest at the lack of action over the climate emergency. Caroline Harmon in Loughborough and Ben in Dorchester were arrested for obstructing the highway. They were amongst hundreds of people across the UK blocking roads locally … Continue reading Christians Across the UK Stopped Traffic and Arrested This Morning Over Climate Emergency
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