2020 VA Creation Care Calendar

Richmond, VA –  Today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the state’s air permit for a proposed compressor station in the historic African American community of Union Hill, Virginia. The compressor station is part of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would carry fracked-gas from West Virginia, through Virginia

December 19, 2019 Kendyl Crawford, Director, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light said, “Just a few weeks ago, over 70 Virginia faith communities and congregations participated in Climate in the Pulpits, an effort to uplift the moral responsibility to act on the issues of climate change and environmental justice. Setting standards for

Union Hill Update:   As you may know the Union Hill group Friends of Buckingham was represented in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently. While we await the outcome of this, we want to acknowledge that the State Air Pollution Control Board conceded that Union Hill is indeed overwhelmingly populated by

With Call to Environmental Justice, 70+ VA Congregations Dedicate their Worship Services to Climate Action Weekend ‘Climate in the Pulpits, on the Bimah & in the Minbar,’ events show multi-faith support for stronger environmental justice provisions in Virginia Nov 18, 2019 Richmond, VA — Over 70 Virginia congregations across the state preached about

September 17, 2019 RICHMOND, VA – Today Governor Northam released Executive Order 43 which established renewable energy goals for the state of Virginia. In response, Kendyl Crawford, Director of Virginia Interfaith Power & Light, released the following statement: “Governor Northam’s leadership through Executive Order 43 to reduce carbon pollution is a

Richmond, VA – Today, Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Strickler issued the final report for Executive Order 6 to Governor Northam. This EO compelled the Department of Environmental Quality to review ways to update regulations, improve Virginia’s environmental standards, reduce delays, and strengthen transparency. In response, Kendyl Crawford, Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2019   Faith Leaders & Organizers Take Bus Tour to Explore Environmental Racism in Hampton Roads NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, & CHESAPEAKE, Virginia – On a bus tour Wednesday afternoon, clergy and faith leaders took to the streets to learn about the connections between environmental justice and

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Blessed Tomorrow has an excellent guide for faith communities wanting to care for Creation. The Moving Forward: A Guide to Climate Action For Your Congregation and Community provides you with information and resources to reduce energy use, to build resilient houses of worship as refuges from a changing climate, and to encourage support