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  Texas Impact and Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy

  Texas Impact exists to put faith into action. They equip faith leaders and their congregations with the information, opportunities, and outreach tools to educate their communities and engage with lawmakers on pressing public policy issues. They are an interfaith group that works together on issues such as racial discrimination, climate change, economic justice, and human rights that impact the most vulnerable people in our communities. The Interfaith Center is Texas Impact’s 501(c)(3) research and education partner. The Interfaith Center’s board includes thought leaders; government affairs professionals; public servants; and communications experts. They provide the political insight and guidance that help Texas Impact offer clear, relevant, information that faith communities need to be effective advocates.
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  American Jewish World Service- Land, Water, and Climate Justice: Story Collection

  The American Jewish World Service compiled a website of their outreach stories from the US, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Reflections from work with Indigenous communities are included as well. The environmental activism showcased on their website also defend women and their crucial involvement with agriculture and the environment. From the website; "We aid communities and movements organizing to protect the land, water and natural resources that people depend on for their survival". More information on how to get involved is listed on their website.
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  "In Africa's Great Lakes Region, the Church is Growing—and so is Climate Conflict"

  Philip Jenkins created the article, "In Africa's Great Lakes Region, the Church is Growing—and so is Climate Conflict", in the Christian Century. The article discusses the impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes region of central and eastern Africa. Many communities are reliant on water sources, causing great concern for the effects of climate change on bodies of water. (A subscription to the Christian Century is required to access the full article)
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  Presbyterians and Climate Change

  This article posted on Yale Climate Connections discusses grassroots efforts of Presbyterian organizations, and notes specific time frames of salient Presbyterian accomplishments with regard to climate change. The following excerpt provides a general overview of their goals and mission: "Presbyterians are engaged in many activities to combat climate change, from Earth Forums to hunger programs addressing food and climate crises and protests against practices that encourage reliance on coal. Since 2010, the Presbyterian Church has given 80 congregations an Earth Care Congregation Certification for demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental care."
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  10 Things in Your Home Linked to Climate Change

  "10 Things in Your Home Linked to Climate Change" is a resource from Catholic Relief Services on simple ways your house could be contributing to climate change. The resource offers facts on 10 simple things, such as fish and coffee, that can have major impacts on the environment.
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  Bloomberg Business Posts Infographic to Show “What’s Really Warming the World?

  Occasionally, an outstanding graphic emerges to help us understand some of the complexities of climate science, such as this series of graphs published by Bloomberg Business. If you have wondered how all the various factors and forcings involved in global warming interact, these infographics based on data from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies are very helpful.