Campaigning Archives - Operation Noah

PRESS RELEASE: Christians call on dioceses to divest from fossil fuels as part of Operation Noah’s ‘40 Days, 40 Dioceses’ Lent campaign

Posted in: Blog, Campaigning, Featured, News
Date posted: 21 February 2023

As fossil fuel companies report record profits while underinvesting in renewables and exploring for new oil and gas, UK Christians are calling on Church of England (CofE) and Catholic dioceses yet to make a divestment commitment to divest this Lent. Written prayers, video messages, and facts about the devastating impacts of fossil fuels will be shared as part of the campaign. Christians will also be invited to write to their bishop, get their local church to divest, and reach out to diocesan financial decision makers to discuss divestment.

Join our 40 Days, 40 Dioceses Campaign and the Next Global Divestment Announcement

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning, Events, Featured, News
Date posted: 31 January 2023

At the start of 2023, 40 dioceses across England and Wales had yet to make a commitment to divest from fossil fuels. This Lent, Operation Noah, through our websites and social media channels, will highlight one of these dioceses on each of the 40 days of Lent and will encourage Christians to call on Church leaders to make changes.

PRESS RELEASE: Operation Noah report finds Church of England land contributes to the climate crisis, suggests ways to reduce and store emissions

Posted in: Blog, Campaigning, Church resources, Featured, News, Reports, Science
Date posted: 20 September 2022

Operation Noah has released a report that makes recommendations on ways to reduce and store carbon emissions to one of the country’s largest landowners, the Church of England, which owns approximately 0.5% of the UK’s land. The report is also relevant to other UK Churches and Christian groups, estimated to own another 0.5% of the UK’s land.

On the eve of ExxonMobil & Total AGMs, campaigners hold prayer vigil outside Church House, calling on CofE to divest from fossil fuels

Posted in: Blog, Campaigning, Featured, News
Date posted: 24 May 2022

Organised by Operation Noah and Young Christian Climate Network, the vigil outside the Church of England’s headquarters was a ‘lament’ for the Church’s continued investment in fossil fuels.

Why Operation Noah is supporting the No Faith in Fossil Fuels Service and Pilgrimage on 21 April

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning, Events, News
Date posted: 27 March 2023

On Friday 21 April, Operation Noah along with other Christian charities – including Tearfund, Christian Aid, YCCN and CAFOD – will hold a No Faith In Fossil Fuels Service and Pilgrimage outside St John’s Church, Waterloo. We’ll gather from 11am to pray and sing; after the service 12pm, we will walk to Parliament and join The Big One protest, which will be family-friendly and is aiming to attract 100,000 people.

’40 Days, 40 Dioceses’ – Which Dioceses Haven’t Made Divestment Commitments?

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning, News
Date posted: 21 February 2023

Between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, 40 dioceses had yet to make a formal divestment commitment at the beginning of 2023, though in January 2023, the Diocese of London announced it would divest; on 16 February, Lichfield Diocese announced its divestment; and on 20 February, the Diocese of Rochester divested.

YCCN to Hold Prayer Vigil Outside Norwegian Embassy in Effort to Stop Rosebank Oil Field

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning
Date posted: 31 January 2023

On 7 February at 7pm, members of Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) will gather outside the Norwegian embassy in London, praying for Norway to think again about its endorsement of more oil and gas developments in the midst of a climate crisis.

PRESS RELEASE: 450+ Church leaders and Christian campaigners call on UK Government to reconsider Cumbrian coal mine approval

Posted in: Blog, Campaigning, Featured, News
Date posted: 14 December 2022

In an open letter, 20+ Anglican and Catholic bishops, as well as heads of eight UK Churches, challenge the UK Government’s decision to approve a new coal mine near Whitehaven, Cumbria.

Operation Noah and other charities join ‘Warm this Winter’ campaign, call on UK Government to provide more support for people this winter

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning
Date posted: 27 September 2022

Even with the announcement of recent government support for energy bills, it’s estimated that 7 million households – that’s over 16 million people, including pensioners, disabled people and parents across the UK – will still be in fuel poverty this winter. People are already facing impossible choices – and many more will too unless more action is taken.

Register for our 27 September ‘Divest the Church England’ online training session

Posted in: Blog, Campaigning, Events
Date posted: 24 August 2022

Join us for a one-hour ‘Divest the Church of England’ training session on Tuesday 27 September at 5.30pm. In this short online session, you’ll learn more about the dangerous expansion plans of fossil fuel companies and why divesting from fossil fuels and investing in climate solutions is the way forward.

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