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March 25: Cornwall Alliance Day of Prayer for the Environment and the Poor

Are you excited to join with people across the world in prayer? We are! This is an opportunity for us to draw near to God our Creator while praying for the world’s poor and for godly stewardship of the earth. Why March 25th? March 25th is the birthday of Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug, “Father of the Green Revolution” and “The Man Who Fed the World” by his work increasing crop yields around the world. In 1968 Paul Ehrlich published The Population Bomb, claiming that … [Read more...]

Signers of Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies

by Cornwall Alliance

Endorsements While our signatures express our endorsement only of the declaration “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies” and do not imply agreement with every point in A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The Case against Harmful Climate Policies Gets Stronger, we believe that document provides ample justification for it. We call on scholars, experts, leaders, and citizens to join us in signing this declaration to protect the poor from … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas 2014 from the Cornwall Alliance

by Cornwall Alliance

O Holy Night O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, 'Til He appear'd and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born; O night divine, O night, O night Divine. Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we … [Read more...]

Climate Conscience: Over 140 Scientists, Economists, Philosophers, & Faith Leaders Make the Case against Climate Change Policies that Hurt the Poor

by Cornwall Alliance

Media contact: Megan Toombs, Megan@CornwallAlliance.org, 423-827-8584 September 18, 2014, Burke, Va. – The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation today released a new declaration, “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies,” in advance of President Obama’s address to the UN Climate Summit in New York. The declaration is backed by Cornwall’s new scientific and economic study, A Call to Truth Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The Case … [Read more...]

Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies

by Cornwall Alliance

As governments consider far-reaching, costly policies to mitigate human contribution to global warming, Christian leaders need to become well informed of the scientific, economic, and ethical debates surrounding the issue. Consistent with the findings of A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The Case against Harmful Climate Policies Gets Stronger, we believe: As the product of infinitely wise design, omnipotent creation, and faithful sustaining (Genesis 1:1–31; … [Read more...]

Notable Signers of “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies”

by Cornwall Alliance

Read "Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies" Endorsements While our signatures express our endorsement only of the declaration “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies” and do not imply agreement with every point in A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The Case against Harmful Climate Policies Gets Stronger, we believe that document provides ample justification for it. We call on scholars, experts, … [Read more...]

Original Signers of Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies

by Cornwall Alliance

Original Endorsements, by Category While our signatures express our endorsement only of the declaration “Protect the Poor: Ten Reasons to Oppose Harmful Climate Change Policies” and do not imply agreement with every point in A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The Case against Harmful Climate Policies Gets Stronger, we believe that document provides ample justification for the declaration. We call on scholars, experts, leaders, and citizens to join us in signing … [Read more...]

Former National Hurricane Center Director Tells Florida Governor Fighting Global Warming Won’t Protect Florida from Extreme Weather

by Cornwall Alliance

For Immediate Release Burke, VA, August 14, 2014—One of the world’s leading experts on hurricanes wrote to Florida Governor Rick Scott August 3 to counter an environmental advocacy group’s demand for Florida to fight global warming. Dr. Neil Frank was a household name and familiar face for Floridians while Director of the National Hurricane Center from 1978 through 1987. He then served as Chief Meteorologist at KHOU-TV Houston, TX, until his retirement in 2008. “It has come to my attention … [Read more...]

Is Fighting Global Warming a “Pro-Life” Issue and Necessary to Shield Florida from “Extreme Weather”? No, Says Former National Hurricane Center Director Neil Frank

by Cornwall Alliance

Alerted that the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN) had launched a campaign to pressure Florida Governor Rick Scott to take steps to combat global warming in order to protect Florida from extreme weather, calling it a “pro-life” issue, former National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Neil Frank, a pro-life evangelical himself, sent off a highly critical letter of his own on August 3, a copy of which he sent to the Cornwall Alliance. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” Frank said of … [Read more...]