Faith Leaders Taking Action on Climate Change

These are exciting times for those of us in the faith community who understand climate change is the biggest moral issue of our times! We are finally starting to see legislation, in the form of the Waxman-Markey bill, that aims to cut our carbon emissions and encourage better energy efficiency. While some concessions have been made in order to accommodate for regional differences, this bill remains the strongest legislation we have seen at the national level, and this is reason to celebrate. Our prayers have been heard!

Thankfully, many of our California Representatives and Senators in Congress have strong faith connections, and they understand it is their moral duty to protect creation.

Listen to our champions from California speak up:

Click here to listen to Rep. Jackie Speier from California's 12th District discuss our duty to be better stewards.

Click here for Rep. Matsui's testimony on new innovations to cut carbon in Sacramento

Click here to listen to Mary Bono Mack, who could shape up to be a great champion for climate change. Let's encourage her to advocate for more renewable energy!

Click here to listen to Senator Boxer speak in 2008 about the Climate Change Act in the Senate and remember to contact our Senators to say we need to see more in 2009!

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But wait! We can't just sit back and celebrate our legislators are doing in Congress, because unfortunately, we still have representatives who don't believe in climate change:

Click here to listen to Rep. Radanovich's from California's Central Valley assert that climate change just isn't real

We, as people of faith, have the moral responsibility to encourage our leaders in the state to be better stewards of creation. Do your part, and contact your legislators today!

http://www.house.gov/

http://www.senate.gov/