ecoAmerica has received a $1.25MM grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to help churches nationwide strengthen congregational vitality and engagement through care for creation.
ecoAmerica was recognized on December 3 by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its public commitments to decarbonizing its operations and improving resilience in the face of climate change. As part of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), HHS shared that ecoAmerica was one of more than 130 organizations that have joined the White House-HHS Health Sector climate pledge, committing to align with the Biden administration’s goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
On October 25, the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica presented their Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report 2023 to members of the US House and Senate.
Comparable surveys indicate Americans are very concerned about climate change, including more than 70 percent who are concerned or very concerned, with religiously active respondents expressing greater concern than the general public...
There are obvious facts about climate change and things we don’t know exactly yet. At the same time, Americans have different information sources and different priorities in their lives. Combine these and we end up with different perspectives on climate change. One thing is clear though, as the impacts become evermore undeniable and unignorable, we have an uncertain future for all of us. So, what do Americans think about climate change now?
Americans are finding many points of consensus on climate change issues. ecoAmerica’s latest polling report, the American Climate Metrics Survey 2023...
The impacts of climate change intersect with and compound other factors that threaten youth mental health, which is already precarious, according to Mental Health and our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report.
In a historic moment, today 31 US denominations and faith organizations have joined together to launch One Home One Future, a multi-faith campaign to strengthen vitality, relevance, and community connection across generations – to care for our shared home – in local congregations nationwide.
ecoAmerica is thrilled to have another stellar group of climate leaders and advocates on board for the fifth annual American Climate Leadership Awards and the inaugural awards for high school students...
ecoAmerica's program, Blessed Tomorrow is made up of denominations and organizations of many faiths. We have different names for the Divine. We have different sacred texts, holy days, and worship practices. But we all share one home called earth...