FossilFreeUMC
Just and Free. Fossil Free UMC.
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A Fossil Free UMC Response to COP28: The Limitations of the Dominant Paradigm for Climate Rescue
Read this also at United Methodist Insight. “My kingdom is not of this world.” John 18:36 (NIV) What was the outcome of COP28? What light can our faith shed on these and other efforts to alleviate climate change and support climate justice? Finally, how does the mission of Fossil Free UMC to divest from fossil…
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Our First Task
“United Methodists working for a just transition to a fossil-free energy future.” The first task of our renewed Fossil Free UMC Movement is to support the petition to General Conference calling for “fossil fuels” to be added to our list of ethical investment screens in Paragraph 717 of the Book of Discipline. This is the…
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Who has divested from fossil fuels?
In 1980, United Methodists broke fresh ground and planted the seeds of climate justice with a resolution passed at General Conference to address energy policy. That resolution has been amended and amended… but the planting made in 1980 – 43 years ago – has yet to bear the most important fruit. Other churches, congregations and…
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Throwback Thursday – GC2016
Was the General Conference divestment push of 2016 really 7 years ago?! Remember the lantern globes and climate vigils? A few articles for those who were there, and for those who scrolled their then-Twitter feeds for the latest news. In 2016 the focus centered on Wespath. For 2024 we renew and widen our focus. We…
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Just & Free! Fossil Free UMC
I am the convener of a group that is reviving and revisioning Fossil Free UMC in the leadup to next year’s General Conference, which will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 23 through May 3. Our group will focus on moving United Methodists to divest their financial holdings away from fossil fuels and…
