Last weekend, I joined fellow Lutherans in a march through the streets of New York to demand that global leaders take action to address
climate change. As we walked together, many fellow marchers asked me “What is
next?” and “What else can we do?” They recognized that marching is not
enough.
I write to you today with an important next step. The United
States is poised to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from power plants
throughout the country through a rule proposed by the Environmental
Protection Agency. However, this rule still needs to be approved and
implemented.
This monumental proposal is a great step towards modernizing
our nation’s power plants while limiting our contribution to global climate
change.We need your help to ensure these rules are implemented
and Lutheran voices are heard throughout the process!
Now is the time to weigh in on critical new protections for
public health and the health of all God’s children, before it’s too late!
Here are two ways you can join our letter writing campaign to
the EPA:
·Download a printable template letter to the EPA and send
your hand written letter to ELCA’s Advocacy Office by October 8,
2014. All letters collected will be presented to EPA officials later
in the month. Click here to download a printable template letter
Please encourage members of your congregation and community to
take action on this issue! We thank you for your support and dedication to
supporting clean air for all of God’s children.
Kindest regards,
Stacy Martin, ELCA Director of Advocacy
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public policy that supports the care for creation?