Energy Transition: Seeking Economic and Ecological Justice Beyond Coal

As people of faith, we offer a counter-narrative to the loud voices that pit economic and ecological well-being against one another. Our faith teaches us that care for God's creation and care for our neighbors are moral responsibilities that go hand-in-hand. We also believe in showing our neighbors kindness and respect, even when we disagree.

Creation Justice Ministries has co-sponsored "State of Appalachia" convenings of religious community leaders in the Appalachia region to envision what a "just transition" means for the area, has advocated for accelerated reclamation of coal mines by releasing money from the Abandoned Mine Land Fund, and has mobilized religious community leaders to give input to federal coal valuation decision-making.

COAL VALUATION Fact Sheet

Religious Community News

Shalom and Coal (August 28, 2016)
Glenwood Sentinel Independent, Rev. Brenda Brown and Mary Sealing

Public Coal Needs Proper Valuation (June 18, 2016)
The Hill, Shantha Ready Alonso

We Must Care for Coal Communities (May 30, 2016)
Knoxville News Sentinel, Robin Gottfried

Ethics of Energy in the Federal Coal Review (June 18, 2016)
The Olympian, LeeAnne Beres and the Rev. John Rosenberg

Press release: Creation Justice Ministries Responds to Obama Administration Report on Coal Royalty Revenue

Religious Community Sign-On Letters
Clergy of the Montana-Northern Wyoming Conference of the United Church of Christ on Coal Review
Earth Ministry and Washington Interfaith Power and Light on Coal Review
Clergy of Colorado, Montana, and Utah on the Federal Coal Review

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