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Teens Sue Government for Failing to Address Climate Change for Future Generations

Many young climate activists are taking climate change matters into their own hands rather than waiting for political leaders to get their act together. Young plaintiffs, who filed a lawsuit against legislatures, are demanding that political leaders “govern as if our future matters.”

By Cole Mellino | EcoWatch | News Report
Nation of Change
February 25, 2015

Religious leaders urge action to combat climate change

February 23, 2015
By Mark Pattison
Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) – Religious leaders from across the faith spectrum gathered Feb. 20 at the Capitol to seek action to combat climate change and to mitigate its effects, whether it be at the federal level or in local communities.

The ongoing buzz about the forthcoming encyclical from Pope Francis on the...

Solar energy's new best friend is … the Christian Coalition

February 20, 2015
By Chris Mooney
Washington Post

The politics of solar power keeps getting more and more interesting.

Bigger Than Science, Bigger Than Religion

We’re closer to environmental disaster than ever before. We need a new story for our relationship with the Earth, one that goes beyond science and religion.

By Richard Schiffman
Yes! Magazine
February 18, 2015

Job Opening: Executive Director, New Economy Coalition

Location: Boston, MA, USA

The New Economy Coalition (NEC) seeks a facilitative and innovative leader to guide the organization at this unique and formative moment.  The leader of NEC will build, inspire, and manage a talented staff team as well as a vibrant coalition; keep the board strong and engaged; be a primary public face of the organization; further develop a strong and innovative...

Catholics Fast for Lent in Support of Pope Francis' Call for Climate Action

February 18, 2015
By Cole Mellino
EcoWatch

Today marks Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent for Catholics. The 40-day period leading up to Easter is a time when Catholics fast, and many try to give up something as a way to deepen their faith. This Lenten season, the Global Catholic Climate Movement, which...

Catholic group launches global climate-focused Lenten fast

February 17, 2015
By Brian Roewe  
Eco Catholic
National Catholic Reporter

Forty days of Lent this year will equate to 40 days of fasting for Catholics in 40-plus countries in a push for greater unity and action around the issue of climate change.

Historic Catholic Climate Lenten Fast To Be Held in 45 Countries

February 16, 2015
Global Catholic Climate Movement
Press Release

Will the Vatican Become a New Leader Against Climate Change?

February 17, 2015
By Kevin Mathews
Care2

As political leaders make only moderate concessions in the name of fighting climate change, will anyone emerge to apply the pressure necessary to enact legitimate policy change? Surprisingly, the planet’s savior could wind up being the Pope. The latest rumors indicate that the...

Tonga's King talks climate change with Pope Francis

King of Tonga discusses environment with the Pope, as Vatican gets its first Tongan Cardinal

By Sophie Yeo
Responding to Climate Change
February 17, 2015

Tonga’s King has taken the environmental challenges facing the small island states in the Pacific to the Vatican.

King Tupou VI, a Methodist, and his wife, Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho, discussed...

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