Guest Post from – Yaira Robinson and Bee Moorhead, of Texas Interfaith Power and Light
Yaira Robinson and Bee Moorhead of Texas Interfaith Power and Light, who are in Paris for the UN Climate Conference. They are sharing their experiences with the EcoNetwork via their blog,Boots ‘N’ Berets:
Texas Interfaith Power and Light is going to Paris! We (that’s us, Yaira & Bee) will be there for the first week of UN climate talks, November 30-December 6, 2015. As leaders from 196 nations meet to hammer out a binding and universal agreement on global climate action, we’ll connect with activists, scientists, and religious leaders from around the world in order to bring real-world climate justice stories home to the Texas faith community through videos, photos, and blog shorts in a special series we’re calling “Boots ‘n’ Berets.”
Local, state and national faith groups from around the U.S. are sending delegates to the talks. Meanwhile, back home in Texas, we know you’ll be calling for climate action in all kinds of ways:
Texas Climate Vigils
On Thursday evening, December 3rd, we hope you’ll join with others in your community to hold an interfaith vigil for climate action. These events will provide dedicated time for reflection, community connection, and shared commitment…plus, we’ll video-conference in from Paris to provide a live update! So far, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston have events planned—and there’s still time to host a vigil if there’s not one already planned near you!
In the wake of the devastating terror attacks in Paris, some of the public actions planned for Paris won’t be possible. This makes global grassroots action—your action!—all the more important. Large and small, from Nacogdoches to El Paso, Amarillo to McAllen, our actions matter and can help make a difference.
As world leaders struggle toward agreements to protect the climate we all need to survive, faith voices are crucial. Faith groups from around the world are issuing calls for strong action, like this statement from the World Council of Churches/ACT Alliance. In the face of daunting challenges, the world needs faithful voices of hope. Join us!
Learn more about the Paris climate talks and ways to take action here.
We will be providing updates 2-3 times per day from November 30 until December 6. Join in the conversation on Twitter #BootsNBerets or follow @TexasInterfaith for news from Paris. You can also keep up with Bee and Yaira’s travels on the TXIPL Facebook page or at http://texasimpact.org/Paris-2015.
