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ELCA Presence in Far-Reaching Efforts of COP28
Read about the ELCA presence at the UN climate forum, COP28 on the ELCA Advocacy Blog.
ELCA Embraces Creation Care with the Launch of "One Home One Future"
The ELCA launched "One Home One Future," a campaign inviting congregations to champion creation care and climate action. With resources from ecoAmerica's Blessed Tomorrow program, it aims to unite and inspire congregations in their environmental stewardship efforts.
ELCA Action Alert: Urge Congress to pass disaster aid supplemental
FEMA is in dire need of replenishing its Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), which plays a vital role in providing assistance to communities affected by disasters of all kinds. Urge Congress to pass disaster aid supplemental today!
'Arizona’s water and crops belong in Arizona': New legislation could crack down on foreign governments using Arizona water
Rep. Ruben Gallego's Domestic Water Protection Act of 2023 would levy taxes on foreign governments growing water-intensive crops in drought-stricken areas.
ELCA Action Alert: Improve Disaster Response Policies
As hurricanes, floods and wildfires rage, it is a critical time to reach out to our lawmakers to ensure our communities have the resources they need to respond to natural disasters. Please take action and share with your congregation and partners today!
Kiss the Ground, Part I
Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. This movie will leave you feeling hopeful.
Current Revolution, Parts 2 & 3: Nation in Transition, Workforce Rising
American Resilience Project’s film series tackles the challenge of how the utility, auto, tech, and defense industries can help modernize the aging power grid to make it more secure and responsive to the needs of its users while enhancing environmental performance.
Current Revolution, Episode 1: The Transformation Cannot Be Stopped
American Resilience Project’s film series tackles the challenge of how the utility, auto, tech, and defense industries can help modernize the aging power grid to make it more secure and responsive to the needs of its users while enhancing environmental performance.
Sign on to protect the Grand Canyon and surrounding sacred lands
With great courage, Tribal leaders have called for the protection of the Grand Canyon and surrounding sacred lands through designation as a national monument, the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.
Creation Care Ambassadors and All of Us Together
This is your opportunity to engage your community, both at church and at large, on climate care. As an ambassador, you will be connected with people as passionate about the climate and the gospel as you are while being equipped with tools to help you turn your passion into action.
Good Green News: Summer, 2023
Explore the latest Summer Good Green News from Lutherans Restoring Creation. Discover opportunities for young adults at the Climate Summit, learn about the importance of a peaceful heart for environmental stewardship, and meet the team behind LRC initiatives.
Fall Climate Summit Equips Young Adults for Advocacy
ATTN Young Adults 18-35: If you care about the climate, we want YOU! Deadline to apply for a spot at this ELCA Fall Climate Summit is July 26. Spread the word ~ let’s get some GCS representation at the Climate Summit!
Water Update from Arizona Agenda
After decades of policies encouraging growth and farming at all costs, there are signs that Arizona may finally be coming to grips with its status as a dry state. —Hank Stephenson, Arizona Agenda
How Arizona Stands Between Tribes and Their Water
As it negotiates water rights with tribes, Arizona goes to unique lengths to extract concessions that limit tribes’ opportunities for growth and economic development, according to a ProPublica and High Country News investigation.
ELCA Action Alert: Protect Our Wildlife!
The National Wildlife Foundation describes the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) as the most significant investment in wildlife conservation in a generation. Sen. Sinema is one of 11 cosponsors oF S.1149. Now we need Sen. Kelly to sign on.
A Breakthrough Deal to Keep the Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now
The agreement on cuts, aided by a wet winter and $1.2 billion in federal payments, expires at the end of 2026. By Christopher Flavelle for The New York Times.
Caring for Creation Today
ecoAmerica's Blessed Tomorrow program and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America partner to empower climate action and advocacy and advance climate solutions. Short video included.
ELCA Social Message: Earth’s Climate Crisis
The ELCA’s newest social message, adopted on Thursday, April 20, 2023 is entitled Earth’s Climate Crisis, a message on climate care. This project was authorized in light of the grim contemporary situation affecting our global home and the need for fresh action on the part of this church.