Fossil fuels Archives

UK government abets climate change through overseas aid, Catholic agency says

Church in UK and Ireland
Jul 24, 2019

Despite pledges to fight greenhouse gas emissions, The United Kingdom has spent 60 percent of its support for energy in developing countries on fossil fuel industries, according to a new report.

Austrian bishops become third conference to divest from fossil fuels

Catholic News Service, Church in Europe
Mar 22, 2019

The Austrian bishops’ conference is the most recent Catholic institution to say it will divest from fossil fuels.

Bill that prices carbon pollution would yield a dividend for everyone

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Feb 20, 2019

A bipartisan bill that would put a price on each ton of carbon pollution and likely broaden efforts to develop forms of renewable energy is getting wide support from Catholic advocates concerned about climate change.

Church teaching leads Catholic entities to divest from fossil fuels

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Apr 23, 2018

Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church’s worldwide network of humanitarian aid agencies, three German banks and more than 30 other Catholic institutions are planning to divest at least part of their financial portfolios from the fossil fuel industry.

Life
Jun 18, 2015

The encyclical on the environment that Pope Francis released Thursday offers blistering criticism of 21st-century capitalism, expressing skepticism about market forces, criticizing consumerism, and cautioning about the costs of growth. But where Francis’ environmental and economic agendas meet, he leaves something of a paradox, and potentially ammunition for both sides

Faith
Jun 18, 2015

AUSTIN — Texas runs on faith and oil. The people elect leaders beholden to commerce, conservatism, and Christianity. Rarely do they find their views challenged. “Humbly invoking the blessings of Almighty God,” begins the state constitution. A country song reminds, “God Blessed Texas.” Now here comes one of the largest