Climate Change and Global Warming
New and News 
- United Steel Workers produce mercury free, energy efficient light bulbs Click here to learn more.
- NOAA: May Global Temperature is Warmest on Record and Spring and January-May also post record breaking temperatures - Click here to read More.
- Asheville, NC - Local faith groups, community leaders, students convene to discuss renewable energy. Click here to read the story.
- Click here to read testimony from the Faith Community on the Clean Energy Jobs Act
- 57 state and regional faith based organizations representing 35 states across the US speak out about the need for just and effective climate legislation to preserve God's Creation and protect vulnerable communities. Click here to read their letter to the senate.
- Send a letter to your Senators encouraging them to address the moral issue of climate change this spring!. Click here to read the letter. Click here to endorse the letter.
- Find out about the international climate negotiations process, read various perspecitives on the Copenhagen Accord, and lean more about what needs to happen in Mexico City.
Carbon Reduction Campaign
An opportunity for individuals,
congregations and youth groups to care for Creation by reducing carbon emissions, while saving on energy costs. Sign up and take quantifiable actions to reduce energy use. We'll provide you with ideas for action and calculate your carbon savings. Click here to start reducing carbon.
Churches Taking Action: Stories
Congregations across the country are stepping up and taking action to address the challenge of climate change. Click here to read their inspirational stories.
Faith and Climate
Scientists tell us "global warming is real; the science is sound; and the effects are likely to be severe." As people of faith, we are called to care for all of God's children, especially the most vulnerable, and to protect and restore God's creation. Climate change is a threat to all people and all of creation. Join us as we work to address climate change
Learn More About Climate
- Climate and African Americans
- Climate and Poverty
- Climate and Peace
- Climate and Agriculture
- Christians, Care for Creation and Global Warming: A Five Session Study Guide for Congregations
- Scientists says more snow storms in warm years. Click here to read more.
- Read an article From the Tennessean on loving God's Creation by Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham, founder of the Interfaith Power & Light and he Rev. Douglas B. Hunt is the Executive Director of Tennessee Interfaith Power and Light. Click here.
People of Faith Take Action! Speaking Truth to Power
If you have a story to share, click here to let others know of your good work.
Take the time to speak out to elected officials, either as an individual of faith or as a congregation. From letters to Congress and the Administration as well as prayer vigils, we'll provide ways for you to add your voice to the faith collective to make a significant impact.
Click here to take action.
- Send a letter to your Senators encouraging them to address the moral issue of climate change this spring!. Click here to read the letter. Click here to endorse the letter.
- Letter to Congress: Urges Congress to take immediate action to curb global warming and protect vulnerable populations from climate impacts. Click here to send a letter to your Members of Congress.
- NCC's Faith Principles on Global Warming: Outlines principles to protect God's planet and people in any national climate change legislation. Click here to read these principles and to endorse them.
Links and Resources
Educational Resource and Denominational Statements
Learn how climate change will impact communities in poverty and other vulnerable populations by utilizing faith-based educational resources.
Worship Resources
From hymns to liturgy to sermon starters, learn how to incorporate climate justice into your worship services. Click here for climate justice worship resources. To submit your own worship resources, click here.
Climate and Children:
Click here for worship materials and fact sheets.
Click here for Prayers on Caring for creation.
Carbon Covenant
Interfaith Power and Light's Carbon Covenant links up congregations and people of faith in the U.S. with faith communities on the front lines of climate change in the developing world and offers a way to help out. Click here to learn more.
To view all the Faithful Climate actions and activities, click here.
Click here to visit the Faithful Christians Cooling the Planet campaign website.
For More Information Contact:
Eco-Justice Program OfficeNational Council of Churches
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Suite 108
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-2350
info@ncccusa.org