To win on climate change, we need to protect Environmental Defenders

Every year, hundreds of people around the world are killed and thousands more are intimidated and threatened for defending the environment from exploitation. At a time when governments need to be taking decisive action to meet basic climate change targets, and to enact a more sustainable development (as per the Sustainable Development Goals), we’re seeing... (More...)

Ramadan: Reflecting on the future of our planet

Today marks the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, during which time 1.6 billion people (approx. 22% of the world’s population) will be fasting from dawn till dusk. This month provides the chance to reexamine how we interact with the natural world: Ramadan is the month that the Qur’an was first sent down,... (More...)

UCC and 350.org announce partnership

Written by Connie Larkman, Managing Editor & News Director at United Church of Christ  (Originally published on the UCC.org website) Building on the momentum of the People’s Climate March, the United Church of Christ is endeavoring to build a partnership centered on climate justice with the like-minded people of 350.org. That framework, a pilot project... (More...)

People Power: Jordanian Public Transportation Campaign “Maan Nasel”

Khotoutna is the first mobile phone application in Amman, Jordan that allows users to easily map out public transportation routes from one point to another in the city, and the story of how this app came to be is a testament to the perseverance and dedication of volunteers and climate activists. The app was launched... (More...)