living life as a humble student of Jesus

Christians have made a difference in how global warming is understood in the Nation’s Capitol. Evangelicals, and other people of faith, have been instrumental in warning of the threat climate change poses to the world’s most vulnerable peoples.

Scientists no longer debate the reality of global warming, of which human activity is the major driver. Â They say there is still time, though barely enough, to act responsibly and to avoid the very worst impacts of unchecked climate change. And they say the costs of acting are minor compared to the costs of not acting. What’s missing is political willpower.

There is strong global warming legislation before the Senate. The first vote is scheduled for June 2

The time to act is now.

Please do your part, by contacting the Senators from your state, and ask them to strengthen and pass the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 3036).

The Climate Security Act is the most important piece of climate change legislation ever considered by Congress. We’ve monitored this legislation since its inception, and we have worked with the key Senate offices to help make the current bill more just and equitable for vulnerable people. It’s a major step forward, and I believe it is worth support. Â We’ve contacted our Senators. Will you contact yours?

To make it easier, the Evangelical Climate Initiative, of which I’m a signatory, has created a website that lets you send a message by email to both your Senators in a single step. You can customize the message to say exactly what you want. You can also sign up on the website to receive periodic updates on creation care issues facing Congress.

Please take action now, and tell your Senators to strengthen and pass the Climate Security Act. Then forward this email to your friends and ask them to do the same.

In Christ,
Jim Ball
President and CEO
Evangelical Environmental Network

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