Feb 06, 2020

YECA Demonstrates for Climate Action at National Prayer Breakfast

Posted by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Over a dozen young evangelicals gathered outside the National Prayer Breakfast today to call on church leaders to act urgently to address the climate crisis. Organized by Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA), the demonstration highlighted an open letter, published in Religion News Service, written by 12 prominent young evangelicals and signed by hundreds more calling on National Prayer Breakfast attendees to include the climate crisis in their prayers and to turn their prayers into action when they return home.

Nov 04, 2019

Paris Withdrawal is Immoral and Irresponsible

Posted by Tori Goebel

Today, President Trump sent official confirmation to the U.N. Secretary-General of his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. The agreement includes virtually every nation in the world and is the first comprehensive roadmap for how the nations of the world will work together to mitigate and adapt to climate change. With the communication sent today, the U.S. will officially withdraw from the agreement on November 4, 2020.

Oct 29, 2019

Grieving with A Rocha

Posted by Tori Goebel

Our friends at A Rocha recently released the following statement about a fatal car accident involving A Rocha international staff.

** Press statement: A Rocha International staff in fatal accident in South Africa

Sep 26, 2019

Young Evangelicals Welcome Bipartisan Carbon Tax Bill

Posted by Tori Goebel

Today, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Market Choice Act, an ambitious plan to incentivize a free-market transition toward clean, renewable energy. The bill will significantly drive down greenhouse gas emissions, direct most of the revenue raised toward much-needed infrastructure investment, and ensure that low-income households are protected from related energy price increases.

Sep 11, 2019

Strike With Us

Posted by Tori Goebel

On Friday, September 20, people from all corners of the world will join together for the largest climate demonstration in human history. This will be the start of a movement that will emphasize the importance of climate action throughout 2020 and beyond. Christians must play a critical role in the movement, providing the moral leadership to call for bold action in addressing the climate crisis. We have an opportunity to act on our Biblical values and join an international network demanding climate justice for all. 

Aug 29, 2019

Young Evangelicals Lament EPA Methane Rule Roll Back

Posted by Tori Goebel

Jul 09, 2019

Young Evangelicals Support Principles of Green New Deal; Call for Bipartisan Legislation to Enact Them

Posted by Tori Goebel

The Green New Deal has captured the imagination of the country and has catapulted climate change to a top 2020 election issue. It is the first time that our lawmakers have accurately captured the scale and scope of the climate crisis and offered a strong framework to both address its felt effects and to eradicate its root causes. As Christians, we recognize the biblical principles that are embedded in the Green New Deal’s many aspirations, including justice (Micah 6:8, Amos 5:24, Isaiah 1:17), neighbor-love (Matthew 22:34-40), and meaningful protection of the earth (Genesis 2:15). These are principles that Y.E.C.A. believes must be present in any future climate policy, and they are values that Christians and all people of good will can and must affirm.

Jul 03, 2019

Climate Action and Sharing Our Faith

Posted by Tori Goebel

This reflection was written by Christine Seibert, a Climate Leadership Fellow '17-'18, and a current member of our Steering Committee.

Jun 19, 2019

Administration's New Climate Plan is a Sham

Posted by Tori Goebel

Today the Trump Administration finalized their new rule set to replace the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP was the first significant attempt made by the federal government to curb greenhouse gas emissions from power plants- a leading source of carbon pollution. The new rule, the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE), would allow states to ease pollution rules and stop any progress being made under the CPP which was designed to reduce emissions by 32% below 2005 levels by 2030. ACE would, at most, reduce emissions by only 1.5%.

Jun 19, 2019

Open Letter to Gov. Tim Walz: Stop Line 3

Posted by Tori Goebel

The Honorable Tim Walz
130 State Capitol
75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Dear Governor Walz,