Registration open for 2021 Virginia Climate Crisis Forum
Registration open for 2021 Virginia Climate Crisis Forum You are invited to join us online for the Sixth Annual Virginia Climate Crisis Forum: Our Children’s Future, on November 17, at 7 PM EST! This important live panel discussion about climate solutions needed now to safeguard our families’ futures will feature: Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay,… Read more »
FACS Hires New Executive Director
Meet Andrea McGimsey, FACS’ new Executive Director FACS’ Board of Directors is happy to announce that Andrea McGimsey has accepted our offer to become Executive Director beginning August 8, 2021. “I am excited to join Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions in solving the climate crisis together, through prayer, action, and caring for each other,” Andrea… Read more »
Divestment from Fossil Fuel Company Stocks
Divestment from Fossil Fuel Company Stocks Written by David Kepley, FACS Secretary, May 2021. On March 23, the National Capital Presbytery (NCP) voted to divest its holdings in fossil fuel companies. The vote was 82%-18%. The NCP includes about 110 churches in the greater Washington, DC area with over 30,000 members. FACS Board member David Kepley… Read more »
FACS Apologizes for Errors
FACS Apologizes for Errors Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions is committed to science-based, ethical, and moral climate advocacy. Recently, we did not meet our high standards for accuracy in analysis of air pollution emitted by the Covanta Fairfax trash incinerator. Initial analysis by FACS Board Chair, Eric Goplerud, of the components of air pollution produced by… Read more »