New Resource: Archbishop Tutu’s Visual Climate Prayer
Archbishop Tutu’s Climate Prayer via Powerpoint
This powerpoint of a prayer by Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town Desmond Tutu in response to climate change could be used for a Pray and Fast service, or any similar occasion.
Dec 3 Webinar: Free on-line workshop on faith divestment
Religious organizations of all stripes are a big part of the divestment movement. It’s time for people of faith to speak up about the fate of our planet, and time for religious institutions to divest from fossil fuels.
Reverend Fletcher Harper of Green Faith will explore the rapidly growing faith divestment movement.
Dec 3, 5:30pm PT, 8:30pm EST
Sponsored by 350.org
New Canadian Resource: “People’s Climate March Outshines UN Summit”
Kairos’ Policy Briefing Paper #40 “contrasts the urgent and achievable demands of the climate justice movement with the slow UN process that risks allowing the world to slide into catastrophic consequences of climate change.”
Thanks to John Dillon for his excellent work on this paper.
VIDEOS: Divestment or What? Toronto, 2014
Fossil Fuel Divestment Hits $50 Billion
September 22 2014 — “Over 800 global investors have now committed to divest their holdings in fossil fuels. New signatories encompass a broad diversity of sectors and regions— including foundations, individuals, faith groups, health care organizations, cities and universities around the world. Their pledge was revealed at a news conference in New York today, and will be presented tomorrow at the United Nations Climate Summit where over 120 world leaders will gather.
Fossil Fuel Divestment Hits $50 Billion
September 22 2014 — “Over 800 global investors have now committed to divest their holdings in fossil fuels. New signatories encompass a broad diversity of sectors and regions— including foundations, individuals, faith groups, health care organizations, cities and universities around the world. Their pledge was revealed at a news conference in New York today, and will be presented tomorrow at the United Nations Climate Summit where over 120 world leaders will gather.