Climate change catastrophes ‘demand action’
A conference on the religious response to the climate emergency has called for people of faith to mobilise and act as evidence makes clear the catastrophic effects of global warming.
UCA members join global march demanding action on climate change
Scores of UCA members and Synod staff joined an estimated 100,000 people to march in Melbourne as part of the Global Climate Strike on 20 September, demanding action against climate change.
Scots student Luca Lamond leads the way in climate strike
Year 12 student Luca Lamond is demanding greater action to stop climate change by organising a School Strike 4 Climate for his fellow students in Albury.
UCA minister arrested at Adani coal mine blockade
Fairfield Uniting Church minister Rev Alex Sangster was one of six people arrested on 5 September at a blockade by religious environmental activists at the proposed Adani coal mine in Central Queensland.
President invites UCA members to join Climate Strike
National Assembly President Deidre Palmer is urging UCA members to take part in the Global Climate Strike on Friday 20 September 2019.
Some tips to help make a world of difference
On United Nations World Environment Day, UnitingWorld’s Alexandra Bingham gives some tips on how to live more responsibly and sustainably.
Giving it all in the Pacific
UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer didn’t shy away from the big issues of women’s equality, the devastating impact of changing climate and domestic violence during recent trips to Bali, Fiji and Vanuatu.
Degrees of commitment
At an individual level we can start to tackle climate change by living simpler, which accords with the way Jesus taught us to be.
Committed to a climate conscious lifestyle
A new campaign is challenging Uniting Church members and people from other faith traditions to live a more environmentally aware lifestyle according to their religious teachings and help save the planet.
A sound response to climate change
Portarlington St Andrew’s Uniting Church is calling on the combined power of music and visual art to educate people about climate change.
And God saw it was good…
REV ELIZABETH RAINE At the very beginning of our Scripture, we find God creating a world that is “very good”. It is clear from the first chapter of Genesis that God created a world for humans, plants and animals alike.
Climate of urgency
This year’s Uniting Earth e-conference focuses on ‘Hope in Action’ as ministers and activists explore community responses to climate change.