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Climate education, advocacy efforts abound in Ohio
… create carbon limits for existing power plants, and urging readers to comment before Dec. 1 on EPA’s proposed rules. The Covenant has scheduled about a dozen events this fall educating about …
Dolan endorses People’s Climate March
… existing power plants. The Catholic Climate Covenant has encouraged Catholics to comment on EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan, which aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by …
Bishops join in backing national carbon rules on power plants
… domestic and international committees of the U.S. bishops' conference said they welcomed the EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan. [ … Update … : A clarification from the bishops' conference … the specific Clean Power Plan but rather support national carbon-cutting standards that EPA could create.] "We support a national standard to reduce carbon pollution and recognize the …
Faith leaders testify in support of EPA's Clean Power Plan
… percent by 2030. In addition to the public hearings Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington, the EPA held similar meetings this week in Denver, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. The Rev. Richard Cizik, a … evangelical group Sojourners. As the hearings kicked off Tuesday, activists met outside the EPA for a multifaith blessing. Joelle Novey, director of IPL's Washington-area chapter, led the … with a prayer for the "process and for those providing witnesses to the importance of the EPA's rulemaking." Cizik, president of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good and a …
An end to the reign of 'Old King Coal'?
… faith groups, including Interfaith Power and Light, joined the chorus of approval for the new EPA regulations on existing power plants. The U.S. Catholic bishops also welcomed the regulations …
New EPA moves need our support
… power plants, which currently produce nearly 40 percent of U.S. emissions, according to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy who described the rules at a press conference Monday morning. … -- but to our communities, our economy, and our way of life." [See also: " … US bishops to EPA: protect 'least of these' in power-plant carbon rules … "] Given today’s political climate, … GOP. And as NCR has noted , Climate change is the number one Pro-Life issue. According to the EPA, the plan by 2030 would: cut carbon emission from the power sector by 30 percent nationwide …
US bishops to EPA: protect 'least of these' in power-plant carbon rules
… change, both locally and globally. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski, in a letter Thursday to EPA administrator Gina McCarthy, said the U.S. bishops’ conference recognized the importance of … slashing carbon emissions produced by existing coal- and gas-fired power plants. In September, EPA proposed carbon regulations for new power plants, a first step toward implementing President … States should exercise leadership for a globally negotiated climate change agreement.” As the EPA takes steps toward addressing climate change, Wenski asked the administration consider …
The Kochs' politics (and money)
… campaigns to defang the Environmental Protection Agency as Koch-owned enterprises battle EPA regulations and face massive fines for polluting. The Times article reports that the only …
Morning Briefing
… social leaders … -- Christian bishops, especially Catholics, are a much-sought-after lot. … EPA energy-savings competition open to churches … Philippines -- … Bishops 'to blame' for …
EPA energy-savings competition open to churches
… both energy and water conservation. To enter, buildings must submit energy data for 2013 into EPA’s Energy Star portfolio manager. The application period runs from April 16 through May 16. … and buildings that reduces its energy or water use by the highest percentage. In addition, EPA will recognize top buildings in various categories, and teams and buildings that reduce …
Preach-in asks: Spend Valentine's Day loving creation
… Environmental Protection Agency in enacting carbon pollution limits on new power plants. The EPA proposed the new limits in September, after President Barack Obama included them as part of …