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Reflecting on the Climate Change March

Posted on October 15, 2014 by admin

Rev. Brandon Johnson, United Church of Santa Fe New York City, September 21, 2014 On Sunday morning, September 21, the audible evidence of our growing dependence on fossil fuels stirred me from sleep. A beep, another honk, and the screeching … Continue reading →

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Witness for the People—En Nombre del Pueblo

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin

New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light participated in the People of Faith Prayer at the opening day of the New Mexico Legislative Session January 15. It was a wonderful even in the Rotunda coordinated by Interfaith Worker Justice with many … Continue reading →

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December Is Not Dull

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Blessings this day. Life with NMIPL has been very full these past weeks. Several members testified to keep the NM Environmental Improvement Board ruling on Green House Gas Emissions. I offered an opening testimony addressing the ethical challenges of climate … Continue reading →

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COP 15, December 19, 9 pm

Posted on December 19, 2009 by admin

Delegates of many nations worked through the night with Secretary General of the UN Ban Ki Moon on a climate paper. It is not official, not all could agree to it, but this is where we stand. This is my … Continue reading →

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COP 15, Saturday, December 19, 9 am

Posted on December 19, 2009 by admin

The news came through a recorded message of President Obama last night around 11 that COP 15 negotiations had ended. After a breakdown, once again earlier in the day, a conclusion had been reached. A paper, not a binding agreement … Continue reading →

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COP 15, December 18, 2:30 pm

Posted on December 18, 2009 by admin

I am so disappointed and frustrated with the United States and President Obama who spoke a short time ago. To me his talk was arrogant and bullying and the world community sitting here seems to feel the same. He proposed: … Continue reading →

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COP 15, December 18, 11 am

Posted on December 18, 2009 by admin

I am sitting at the Forum for NGO members waiting for the televised proceedings. Using still another borrowed computer whose text is very small and a keyboard geared toward French…so please forgive errors.  I wanted to give you an update … Continue reading →

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COP 15, Friday, December 18, 8 am, BME Day

Posted on December 18, 2009 by admin

Good morning! A brief note before heading off to the Forum Hall for NGO’s who can’t get into the Bella Center. I am calling today the BME Day or Blessings for Mother Earth Day. Amidst the political words, words, words, … Continue reading →

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COP 15, Thursday, December 17, 9 pm

Posted on December 17, 2009 by admin

Warm greetings from a VERY cold and snowy and chaotic Copenhagen. Amidst all, the Danes have been so hospitable these challenging two weeks. Today, I spent much time viewing the proceedings on enormous screens in a hall for NGO’s and … Continue reading →

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COP 15, Thursday, December 17, 11:00 am

Posted on December 17, 2009 by admin

Blessings this day and I hope you are praying and fasting that a meaningful agreement happens here in Copenhagen. Winter has set in here. It snowed last night and the public transportation was slow and stalled this morning. The cold … Continue reading →

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