Presbyterian Mission Agency greenhouse gas Archives

Presbyterians concerned about global warming headed to UN Climate Conference in Egypt

Posted November 4th, 2022

Presbyterians will be among those traveling to Egypt for a major global climate conference that could lead to world leaders taking collective action on critical topics, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and perhaps compensating developing countries burdened by climate-related loss and damage.

Caring for creation

Posted March 11th, 2021

There are 12 simple ways that congregations of any size can take to practice better environmental stewardship.

Both sides on fossil fuel divestment issue look ahead, post-GA

Posted July 19th, 2018

For hours, Fossil Free PCUSA representatives lay scattered across the floor outside of the convention hall at the 223rd General Assembly (2018) in St. Louis. The “die-in” was in response to the commissioners’ decision to accept a minority report asking the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) to continue its engagement with fossil fuel companies.

Both sides on fossil fuel divestment issue look ahead post-GA223

Posted June 26th, 2018

For hours, Fossil Free PCUSA representatives lay scattered across the floor outside of the convention hall at the 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis last week. The “die-in” was in response to the commissioners’ decision to accept a minority report asking the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) to continue its engagement with fossil fuel companies.

COP22 Climate Change Conference gets underway in Marrakech

Posted November 8th, 2016

World leaders and government officials from nearly 200 countries are gathering for the next two weeks in Marrakech for the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22), part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.