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Operation Noah Seeks New Trustees - Operation Noah Operation Noah is looking for new trustees to help lead our mission to inspire and equip the Church to take action on climate change. In this voluntary position, you will play an active role in shapin...

Are you a Christian with a passion for addressing the climate & biodiversity crises? Do you believe the Church has a vital role to play in this work? Operation Noah is looking for new trustees to help inspire the Church to take action on the climate crisis. www.operationnoah.org/operation-no...

There's still time to register for our 7 Oct webinar (12.30pm) on greening our finances. We'll be joined by Eco Church & JustMoney Movement as we explore practical steps churches can take, such as choosing a greener bank account, investing in climate solutions & more. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

‘This is not a sealed deal’: Bryony Kimmings on confronting climate catastrophe in a ‘great night out’ The revered performance artist returns with three arresting projects for stage and screen, each cultivating hope for the condition of the planet

This theatre piece on confronting climate catastrophe sounds great. Any other suggestions of pieces which use comedy to share a powerful and hopeful message about climate action? www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...

Key oceans treaty crosses critical threshold to come into force Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

Pleased that the UK was one of the first to sign the High Seas Treaty, and that it will finally become international law early next year. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Good news about banning burning on peatland. Now we need progress on the bill to ban horticultural peat too - back in Parliament this Friday 12 September.

NEW – Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar power

✍️ @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
🎨 @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org @jjgoodman.bsky.social Tom Pearson

Read here: buff.ly/47kIjiZ

Actually I do! The CD deck doesn’t work but the radio, tape and minidisc player still work fine!

One unexpected highlight at @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social was catching up on the impressive trajectory and lovely performing family of @iainarcher.bsky.social - discovered him at my first Greenbelt in 1995 where I bought the cassette. And I still remembered the lyrics!

We've had some very determined young people playing our Greenopoly game @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social - some have even finished the game having invested in all the climate solutions and gaining a good heap of money. Climate solutions for the win!

In awesome wonder, considering the works God's hand has made - in the company of @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social Beer & Hymns crowd. Come and visit us to find more ways of celebrating and protecting creation.

'We are the river, and the river is us'. It was wonderful to start the day at @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social with the Climate Choir. We're also enjoying some great conversations at our stall by the Hot House.

Other highlights today have been @martynjosephwales.bsky.social and Fanny Lumsden at the Rising, Harry Baker and Lindsay Rush at Worldwide Woken Spurred and the piping tones of Project Smoke drifting across from the Canopy stage.

Today at #Greenbelt2025 - the Hot House was overflowing listening to @carladenyer.bsky.social describe her journey into politics and influences from Quakerism. Next stop our stall?

When it comes to climate action, let's pick the low-hanging fruit of wealthy polluters first Climate policy should target the richest cohort responsible for the largest share of global CO₂ emissions. Eliminating the fossil fuel subsidies that primarily benefit them would be a good start

For climate action, let's pick the low-hanging fruit of wealthy polluters first, say Jürgen Karl Zattler and Adrian Severin Schmieg

- Eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, which primarily benefit the rich, would significantly reduce emissions

#climatecrisis
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A new report shows how local climate activism leads to 'remarkable' gains Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.

A new report shows how local climate activism leads to ‘remarkable’ gains | grist.org/solutions/ne...

The clip has been produced by Bridging the Gap, a UK wide programme which shines a light on the work of 9 pilots across the UK demonstrating ways to make climate and nature friendly food accessible… Bridging the Gap: Queen of Greens, Liverpool

"In Liverpool, people are limited in their choices, so we bring the food to you"

🔽 WATCH mobile greengrocer Queen of Greens, from Bridging the Gap programme demonstrating ways to make organic food more accessible
@foodrise.bsky.social @alexrosecharity.bsky.social

Come and visit us if you're at New Wine in Shepton Mallet this week. We've been playing Greenopoly as part of the Creation Care Hub near the Fun Zone entrance, with friends from @greenchristian.org.uk A Rocha UK and Climate Stewards.

July 2025 Newsletter - Operation Noah Earlier this month, Bill McKibben – the author and environmental campaigner who is also a longtime friend of Operation Noah – had an extraordinary essay in The New Yorker called, ‘4.6 Billion Years On...

This month, we reflect on the meteoric rise of solar energy, look back at the mass environmental lobby of MPs that we participated in early this month, join other Christian organisations in calling on the PM to stop the massive Rosebank oil and gas field & more. www.operationnoah.org/july-2025-ne...

Should churches treat the land under their control differently? Does our hope in Jesus lead us to show greater love and care for God’s world? Our latest blog sums up our trio of Growing Hope videos featuring inspiring stories of sustainable land use. 🌳🤎🚜 www.operationnoah.org/growing-hope...

Grant funding to support tree, hedgerow and orchard establishment The Tree Council provides a series of tree planting grant funding and support for community tree, hedgerow and orchard establishment.

🌳Some great schemes to support community and charity tree growing from the @thetreecouncil.bsky.social here. treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-g... Some of the mid size grants have an end of July deadline, but the large grants (Trees Outside Woodlands) is October. Check them out.

Mass Lobby: Act Now, Change Forever - Operation Noah On Wednesday 9th July Operation Noah joined thousands of others to take part in a Mass Lobby event in Parliament organised by The Climate Coalition.

As the dust settles on the #ActNowChangeForever Mass Lobby last week, we've been reflecting on an historic day that brought people from across the UK to Westminster to have meaningful conversations with their MPs about the climate & nature crisis. www.operationnoah.org/mass-lobby-a...

Join us TODAY for this webinar looking at how churches can invest in sustainable land use. Be inspired about how you can be part of growing trees, protecting peat and sustainable farming even without owning your own land.

Jesus spoke truth about money. Let’s pray and act for a financial system that serves people and planet 🙏

ACT NOW, CHANGE FOREVER On 9th July, thousands people from every corner of the UK will come to Westminster to tell our MPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our commun...

On Wednesday 9 July, thousands of people will travel to Westminster as part of the #ActNowChangeForever mass lobby, calling on MPs to accelerate action on climate & nature – & faith groups, including Operation Noah, will be involved. Learn more & register: www.theclimatecoalition.org/act-now-chan...

Looking forward to this webinar on Monday, bringing together the important issues of sustainable land use and green investment. Come and join us!

Webinar advert with image from A Rocha Ghana with one of their staff smiling by a tree that is growing well. Also includes headshots of guest speakers Caroline Pomeroy, Rolf Hogan and John Weakliam.

"Growing Hope: Church investment in sustainable land use" webinar on 7th July 2025 at 1pm. 🌳Join us for an inspiring discussion with Caroline Pomeroy from Climate Stewards, Rolf Hogan from Landscape Finance Lab and John Weakliam from Vita Impact. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🚨 Bottom trawling is destroying our ocean. But right now, we have a shot to stop it!

The government is considering banning bottom trawling in 41 protected areas, but they want to hear from YOU before they do.

📢 ADD YOUR VOICE before the 1 Sept deadline: only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...

YouTube video by climatecentral The Cool Block: Ben Tracy explores how we can turn down urban heat

We urgently need more Cool Blocks like this one to address urban heat around the world. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFmi...

Show Your Stripes Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

I'm a bit late but Saturday was show your stripes day. I spent Saturday sweltering in 30C in Birmingham. And I know many others have it so much worse. Every fraction of a degree matters, so we must keep pursuing #climateaction. showyourstripes.info/l/europe/uni...

Sarah Finch < Sheila McKechnie Foundation

Congratulations to fabulous climate campaigner @sarahfinch.bsky.social on being awarded @smkcampaigners.bsky.social Campaigner of the Year. So good to see her campaign with @wealdactiongroup.bsky.social being recognised in this way. smk.org.uk/awards_nomin...