...developing a religious response to climate change in Rhode Island
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Global climate change is one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. The
very existence of life – life that religious people are called to protect – is jeopardized by our continued dependency on fossil fuels for energy.
Every mainstream religion has a mandate to care for creation. We were
given natural resources to sustain us, but we were also given the
responsibility to act as good stewards and preserve life for future
generations. We must acknowledge that global climate change's societal impact
already falls, and will continue to fall, most heavily on the people around the
world who are least able to mitigate the impacts -- poor and vulnerable
populations in the US and in developing countries, whose contribution to the
problem is proportionally less.
RI - IPL invites all congregations to make a commitment to address climate change by becoming a member and signing the pledge included in this website, or by participating in our activities. There is no fee to become a member. You will be joining with RI - IPL and religious leaders of many faith traditions in Rhode Island and across the nation, who are united in their desire to address global climate change through faithful congregational environment stewardship. Our
major activities are OUTREACH, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY.
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