Global Warming Legislation

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Support Strong Global Warming Solutions Legislation!

ELCA Policy Base for Support of REAL Global Warming Solutions

“Here we are in a time of unusual climatic events many of which are thought to be caused by Global Warming. Because we have not watched over the creation and have sent millions of tons of pollution into the air we are beginning to see in these de-creative acts of polluting the possibility of a new return or step toward chaos. We have oppressed the earth.” - Bishop Craig Johnson of the Minneapolis Area Synod (ELCA)

“The earth is the Lord’s. We are called to be stewards of the earth, care for it and respect it. We also are called to love our neighbors around the world who are already being impacted by climate changes and those who will follow us in future generations.”
-Bishop Jon Anderson of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod (ELCA)

Urge REAL Action on Global Warming
Later this week the Minnesota House is expected to vote on their Energy Policy Bill. Currently, this bill contains strong language for global warming solutions and energy efficiency. Your help is needed to ensure those provisions aren't cut out by bad amendments. As Minnesotans and people of faith, we have an obligation to support these efforts to protect creation.

"The earth is a planet of beauty and abundance; the earth system is wonderfully intricate and incredibly complex. But today living creatures, and the air, soil, and water that support them, face unprecedented threats. Many threats are global; most stem directly from human activity. Our current practices may so alter the living world that it will be unable to sustain life in the manner we know." - ELCA, "Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope, and Justice" (1993); ELCA Church-wide Assembly Action CA01.07.57 (2001)

“Faithful stewardship of God’s creation on behalf of the neighbor calls for bold action that is more than good intentions and promises to study the issue. Measurable actions must follow words or they simply perpetuate inaction and hold no one to accountability. There IS a cost to future generations of NOT acting!” – Rev. Mark Peters

Tell me more

Send this message to:

• Your Representative (if you live in Minnesota)

Talking Points

The global warming solutions need to take realistic and reasonable first steps to set limits on global warming pollution.

We need bold action that is more than good intentions and promises to study the issue. Measurable actions must follow words. Minnesotans demand accountability. There IS a cost to future generations of NOT acting.

Legislation must contain a goal of 80% global warming pollutions reductions by 2050. This is based on the current scientific understanding of how much we need to reduce emissions to avoid dangerous global warming.

Suggestion: Let your elected official know that you are a constituent and what church you attend (if applicable).

Your elected officials will be matched to the address you fill in at the bottom of the page. It is very important that your elected officials know that you are their constituent. Also, some officials require emails to be associated with an address.

Subject:

Dear [ Decision Maker ],

(Edit Letter Below)

As a constituent and a person of faith, I am asking you to support strong legislation that immediately starts cutting global warming pollution, it's a reasonable first step that will protect our way of life for future generations. The environment is very important to me and my loved ones. As a Christian it is important to me that Creation is well taken care of. The legislature must take realistic and reasonable first steps to set limits on global warming pollution. As Minnesotans and people of faith, we have an obligation to support these efforts to protect creation. Please support strong legislation to cut global warming pollution and lend your voice to the call to protect the Creation God asked us to care for.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]