Blog - Young Evangelicals for Climate Action

Feb 21, 2018

Our Statement on the Passing of Billy Graham

Posted by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

It is with heavy and grateful hearts that we mark the passing of Billy Graham. Heavy for the loss sustained by his loved ones and the church by his absence, yet inexpressibly grateful for the legacy that he leaves behind.

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Jan 03, 2018

Start 2018 by speaking up for God’s creation

Posted by Tori Goebel

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt recently announced a plan to roll back the Clean Power Plan – our nation’s most comprehensive plan to date for tackling carbon emissions from power plants – with few concrete details for a plan that will replace it. Meanwhile, climate change continues to fuel more severe and destructive extreme weather events that threaten God’s creation, our loved ones, and our neighbors down the street and across the globe. This is absolutely unacceptable.

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Dec 20, 2017

Y.E.C.A. Rejects Exploitation of Arctic in Tax Bill

Posted by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

DECEMBER 20, 2017 | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Moments ago, the U.S. House and Senate sent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to President Trump’s desk, marking the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax system in decades. Tucked away inside the 500+ page bill, however, is a little-known provision that will not only authorize, but require the sale of leases within the next 10 years to the oil and gas industry in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR.

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Dec 08, 2017

COP 23 Wrap Up Webinar

Posted by Tori Goebel

COP 23 has come and gone, but the work of climate advocacy still remains!

The Together for Faithful Climate Action at COP 23 team recently hosted a webinar called The Good, the Bad, the New, and You!

The team that was on the ground discussed the highlights (and lowlights) of the conference, some of the most important outcomes, and how you can get plugged into the process moving forward to ensure that the U.S. and Canadian commitments under the Paris Agreement are met and exceeded in the years to come.

Check out the full webinar below!

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Dec 04, 2017

Following Jesus Requires Climate Action

Posted by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

As countries from around the world converged on Bonn, Germany last month to discuss the global response to climate change, evangelical Christians were among them. Representing congregations, college campuses, and denominations from across the U.S., we came with a simple message for negotiators, citizens, and vulnerable front line communities alike: we stand with you.

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Nov 17, 2017