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Eco-Justice Journey

Opportunities and information for education, advocacy, and action to accompany you on your own justice journey.

March 4, 2019

Presbytery of the Yukon and Caring for God’s Creation

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  I just returned a few weeks ago from a wonderful visit with Presbyterians in Alaska. The Presbytery of Yukon stretches from Anchorage all the way north and encompasses four language groups. We met in Palmer, AK (the potato capital for the state!) and enjoyed the great hospitality of the United Protestant Church (Presbyterian). I… Read more »

February 1, 2019

Beyond Eco-Palms– One Rainforest Helping Another

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written by Victoria Southworth, Inside Sales Representative, Continental Floral Greens, Importer of Eco-Palms 2019 is off to a fast start! With the rush of the holiday season behind us, Continental Floral Greens is looking forward to what the New Year has in store. This past June, CFG had the opportunity to connect with some of you at the… Read more »

January 29, 2019

In Support of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018

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February 12, 2018   In Support of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 (HR 763)   In June 2018, the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) “expressed profound concern about the destructive effects of climate change on all God’s creation, including a disproportionate impact on those living in poverty and… Read more »

December 13, 2018

The Real Deal: A Carbon Bill Arrives

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Written by Courtney Forbes, member of First Presbyterian Church in Hammond, LA and chapter leader of Citizens Climate Lobby  As you may have read in this summer’s blog entry “Carbon Pricing 101”, this past July’s General Assembly of the PC(USA) voted with overwhelming (>80%) support for overtures 8-12 and 8-9, inviting you and all PC (USA)… Read more »

December 11, 2018

Immigration and Climate Disruption: A closer look at the U.S. role in creating refugees

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The Presbyterian Hunger Program proudly partners with Equal Exchange through our Presbyterian Coffee Project. Read the original version of this post on the Equal Exchange blog here. November 16th marked the 29th anniversary of the slaying of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter by government-run death squads in El Salvador in 1989.  This… Read more »

December 7, 2018

Winners or Losers – Re-learning Solidarity

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Written by Burkhard Paetzold, Regional Liaison for Western and Central Europe and Roma Reflection #3  from COP24, Katowice Dec 6, 2018 Quite frankly, you can smell it everywhere – Katowice is a coal city. I spotted a winding tower right downtown on the way from my hotel, but learned, it is a museum now. And… Read more »

December 6, 2018

Reflection from COP 24

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Written by Burkhard Paetzold, Presbyterian Church (USA), World Mission Regional Liaison Central and Western Europe and Roma What a privilege to be along with other PCUSA observers at the COP24 in Katowice/Poland. It’s my first COP event and I feel there is so much to share, enough to write a blog. But I have to say,… Read more »

December 3, 2018

PC(USA) at the United Nations COP 24

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Right now, Presbyterian staff and volunteers and many ecumenical friends are traveling or just arrived in Katowice, Poland, for the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s “Conference of the Parties” (COP) 24. Since the original 1992 agreement between nations in Rio de Janeiro, there have been annual meetings, and we are at the… Read more »

“But about that day and hour no one knows…” — Matthew 24:36

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