Evolve away from fossil fuels
Fossil Free UMC
The hope of an earth free of harmful fossil fuels is right in front of us. Our 2024 effort calls United Methodists to divest from fossil fuels at every level. Let us be righteous. Let us be a Just and Fossil Free people.”
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21
Renewing the Movement
A word from Rev. Sharon Delgado: Fossil Free UMC: Walking Our Talk about Climate Change
Why Divest from Fossil Fuels?
The burning of fossil fuels has caused devastating harm across the globe. Divestment is a moral commitment to ensure that the UMC does not invest in or draw profit from the oil and gas industry.
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News, updates & reflection
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FIVE REASONS TO ADD “FOSSIL FUELS” TO THE INVESTMENT SCREEN PARAGRAPH 717 OF THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE
1. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY DOESN’T WORK The earth is facing the most serious environmental crisis of its history, a crisis caused by the fossil fuel industry even though it knew of the dangers 50 years ago and not only did nothing, it covered up the science. The fossil fuel industry caused the…
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The Fossil Fuel Engagement Game
Commentary – Reprinted from One World House. After an amazing first week of progress at the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, NC in the United States, it has become clear that it is the will of the General Conference to move away from language and practices that have caused so many persons harm, especially…
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Fossil Free UMC. 2016 – 2024
Remembering the 2016 effort! The huge push to divest in 2016 included events such as this evening Climate Vigil. We continue the journey to see the UMC become fossil free.
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