Today Mary Smail protested at Derby Cathedral in a plea to the Church of England to divest from fossil fuels. After communion, Mary knelt down at the front of the Church, wearing sackcloth in an act of repentance for the Church. At the end of the service Mary took to the lectern and explained to … Continue reading Protest at Cathedral pleads with Church of England to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Five Church of England priests were amongst 15 people from CCA who protested outside BAE Systems headquarters in London and Church House in London over both organisations’ links to the fossil fuel industry. They are calling on both organisations to “cut the ties” with fossil fuels. Rev Jonathan Herbert, Rev Helen Burnett, Rev Hilary Bond … Continue reading Church of England clergy join call to cut the ties with fossil fuels
When CCA member Drew James heard that the National Trust was banking with Barclays bank he was shocked and saddened - so much so that he started a coordinated campaign urging them to switch banks. He explains all below. Nature has been under attack from fossil fuels for decades, financed by global banks and private … Continue reading CCA Member urges National Trust to Drop Barclays
Every week, Rev Vanessa Elson and some other members of Christian Climate Action hold a vigil outside of parliament in Westminster. Some people may ask why... Vigils are often held at times of transitions or crisis, and this is indeed a time of deep crisis that we face. Vanessa is praying for a spiritual awakening … Continue reading A spiritual awakening to tackle the climate crisis
On Monday 14th November, members of the activist group Catholics for Christian Climate Action were joined by a number of Bishops as they kept vigil outside on the first day of the Bishops of England and Wales Autumn Plenary Meeting at Hinsley Hall, Headingly, Leeds. The group sat down in front of the conference venue … Continue reading Catholics highlight issue of climate finance outside Bishops Conference
Today Christians and members of the clergy across the UK took a stand against Barclays bank, by protesting outside their local high street branch. This was part of a national day of action against Barclays alongside groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, with thousands of protestors gathering at over 100 Barclays banks … Continue reading Taking a stand against Barclays
On Saturday the 12th November, members of Christian Climate Action joined in with the Global Day of Action - taking a stand against climate breakdown, as leaders and delegates gather in Egypt for the UN climate conference COP27. There were around 40 different protests happening across the world that day, demanding action on warmer homes, … Continue reading The Global Day of Climate Action
How can I find Christian Climate Action at The Big One? We will be located at the Faith Hub: The location of the Faith Hub has been changed today. We are currently located on the corner of Parliament Square, outside the Supreme Court. We have set up a chat on a mobile app called Telegram … Continue reading The Big One – This April
A huge thank you to everyone who came to London over the weekend to resist, share, protest, debate, create, pray and make connections! Now it’s time for rest, debriefing and sharing feedback together - but not for long. Actions are planned for next month, so get connected with your local or regional group - and … Continue reading WEEKEND OF RESISTANCE 14th – 16th OCTOBER
Christians were amongst dozens of climate justice activists who disrupted the Energy Intelligence Forum, a high profile summit of fossil fuel companies, which was due to kick off at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane this morning. The road outside the hotel was blocked with a banner reading “Your greed is killing humanity” and a choir … Continue reading Christian climate protesters derail major oil & gas conference
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