Protecting Nature We went to York last weekend to ask members of Synod to pray with us for the motion to protect nature on Church Commissioners’ land in line with the scale and urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises, which was be debated by Synod on Tuesday. The motion which would have enabled the … Continue reading CCA at the Church of England General Synod
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Engaging with ARC conference delegates
During the Red Alert Heatwave, on the hottest June days on record, a group from CCA and members of the Laudato Si Movement, staged a three day Climate Vigil outside the ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship) Conference which took place last week at Kensington Olympia in London. For two hours every morning and evening they … Continue reading Engaging with ARC conference delegates
LET’S TALK ABOUT ETHICAL BANKING
CCAers have been braving the heat to talk to local cathedrals and urge them to ditch fossil fuel banks. In June, groups visited Rochester, St Albans and Hereford Cathedrals and had productive conversations with the Deans and leading clergy about switching to ethical banks. This Thursday, July 23rd, a group will be outside Ely Cathedral, … Continue reading LET’S TALK ABOUT ETHICAL BANKING
Rosebank – your opportunity to take action
Rosebank is the largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the UK. It could give rise to 200 million tonnes of additional CO2 emissions if the oil is extracted. The Government is expected to make a decision about Rosebank by the end of August. We’re asking you to take action alongside those who recently delivered … Continue reading Rosebank – your opportunity to take action
Priest, 84, Acquitted of Charges Over Fossil Fuel Protest
Christian Climate Action’s beloved 84-year-old Rev Sue Parfitt has been acquitted of an offence of interfering with key national infrastructure after she marched slowly around a roundabout to highlight the need to stop burning fossil fuels. Sue and her fellow protesters then headed north over Waterloo Bridge in London in 2023. The offence, for which … Continue reading Priest, 84, Acquitted of Charges Over Fossil Fuel Protest
Roses to remind Chancellor the nation wants affordable energy
On Friday 19th June, six members of Christian Climate Action attempted to deliver 100 paper roses to HM Treasury to remind Rachel Reeves that one million people recently signed a petition asking the government to refuse approval for a new oilfield in UK waters. The UK government is soon to make a decision to approve … Continue reading Roses to remind Chancellor the nation wants affordable energy
Stop Crucifying Creation Song Lyrics
By popular demand, here are the lyrics of The Don’t Crucify Creation hymn. We sang this song inside Westminster Abbey on Pentecost Sunday (24th May 20206) and it is now available for church and community groups to sing. People have been asking if they can use the hymn, which is sung to tune from The … Continue reading Stop Crucifying Creation Song Lyrics
Flash Mob during Westminster Abbey service calls for Church to speak out on climate change
Christian climate activists sang a song flash-mob style, during a Westminster Abbey service on Sunday 24th May, to urge the Abbey and the Church of England to do more to speak out about the Climate and Nature Crisis. The group, from Christian Climate Action, moved towards the central aisle immediately after the Gospel reading and … Continue reading Flash Mob during Westminster Abbey service calls for Church to speak out on climate change
Christians ‘die’ outside HM Treasury to highlight deadly cost of approving Rosebank oilfield
Christians held a dramatic 'die-in' action outside the Treasury offices on Wednesday 20th May to highlight deaths due to climate change if the government approves a new oilfield in UK waters. Six people lay on the ground, covered in fake blood while descriptions of deaths due to famine, floods, heat and drought were read out, … Continue reading Christians ‘die’ outside HM Treasury to highlight deadly cost of approving Rosebank oilfield
Christians Join International Challenge to Shell
Christian Climate Action campaigners, and allies from across the UK, the Philippines, and Nigeria joined forces on 19th May to demonstrate international solidarity and support for legal action against Shell at the company's Annual General Meeting. Three members of Christian Climate Action attended the AGM to challenge the board by asking questions related to Shell’s … Continue reading Christians Join International Challenge to Shell
