Posts by Climate Justice

Posts by Climate Justice

July 2026 Newsletter

Our June newsletter includes articles about the Advocacy & Justice dinner, Roundup use in CA forests, a new film series, fall EarthKeepers training, plastic-free July, Feast of Creation and the Fall Earth Connect Retreat in San Jose.

Preparing for Wildfires

Defensible Space is crucial for your home and church’s wildfire safety. Planting fire-resistant plants reduces fuel and the intensity of a fire.

News about ACS 2026

In this special ACS 2026 News message is some helpful information about Annual Conference Session (ACS) for those attending and also for those who will not be in attendance.

Ideas

What can you and your church do to care for the earth and bring healing to the world in a fair and just way?

Oppose Legal Immunity for Big Oil

H.R. 8330 & S. 4340 On April 16, 2026, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced identical bills in their chambers to immunize fossil-fuel companies from climate damage lawsuits. The Senate bill is branded the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act. We suggest these 3 actions Background Petition Rationale As climate disasters like floods, fires, and hurricanes intensify, Big Oil companies are lobbying Congress for blanket immunity from any laws or lawsuits that could hold them accountable for fueling…

ACS 2026 – Resolution Urging Fossil Fuel Divestment

Our Task Force has submitted one item of climate justice legislation to this year’s Annual Conference Session. The Resolution Urging Fossil Fuel Divestment of All Denominational Funds at Wespath asks the California-Nevada conference to write to the Wespath Board urging them to add fossil fuels to its investment screens for all its portfolios. UPDATE: This Legislative Item PASSED with no amendments. The Legislation Packet with the text of all legislative items can be found here: In addition the Retired Clergy Association has also submitted…

June 2026 Newsletter

Our June newsletter includes articles about the Advocacy & Justice dinner, Roundup use in CA forests, a new film series, fall EarthKeepers training, plastic-free July, Feast of Creation and the Fall Earth Connect Retreat in San Jose.

Plastic Free July

Take the pledge and choose to refuse single-use plastics for the month of July and maybe discover some great alternatives that can become new habits forever.

Faith + Climate Film Series

The Faith + Climate Film Series produced by Blessed Tomorrow brings together powerful voices representing many faith traditions to explore how our spiritual traditions call us to care for creation and each other.

May 2026 Newsletter

Our May newsletter includes articles about the Fossil Fuel Transition Conference, Feast of Creation, Eco Farming in Central Valley, the US Forest Service cuts, Hosting a Movie Screening, Lawn to Garden Rebates, Chinese Wind Farms and Stories of Hope.
Mosaic picture of Jesus with creation.

Feast of Creation

On September 1st, 2026 the church celebrates a new holy day, the Feast of Creation! For United Methodist calendars, this day will be called Creation in Christ Sunday.