Resource Library
United Church of Canada General Council 42 – Fossil Fuel Divestment Motions
An invitation to join the fossil fuel divestment movement and support the GC 42 fossil fuel divestment motions linked below.
Author: TSP Congregational Board and the Climate Justice Group
Background and official motion being submitted to General Council by Trinity St. Paul’s Pastoral Charge for the “United Church of Canada Foundation and the United Church of Canada Treasury to take active steps to sell their holdings in the 200 largest fossil fuel companies.”
Author: TSP Climate Justice Group
Background and official motion being submitted to General Council by Trinity St. Paul’s Pastoral Charge for the United Church of Canada Pension Board to take several steps to demonstrate its compliance with responsible investment.
Author: TSP Climate Justice Group
Elegant tri-fold pamphlets summarizing the call for United Church of Canada fossil fuel divestment.
Author: Greg Powell and the TSP Climate Justice Group
Approval of GC 42 fossil fuel divestment motions by Trinity St. Paul’s Board on November 18, 2014. Submitted by the Climate Justice Group and endorsed by the Public Witness Circle.
Author: TSP Climate Justice Group
TSP Congregational Fossil Fuel Divestment Materials
A vital document articulating the TSP Climate Justice Group’s understanding, beliefs, and commitments to climate justice, and the development of fossil fuel divestment as the proposed TSP response.
Greg Powell and the TSP Climate Justice Group
Elegant tri-fold pamphlet summarizing the call for the congregation of Trinity St. Paul’s to divest from fossil fuels.
Author: Greg Powell and the TSP Climate Justice Group
Wording of the motions approved by the TSP congregation.
Author: TSP Climate Justice Group
Announcement of TSP’s decision to divest from fossil fuels at the Annual General Meeting on Feb 24, 2014.
Author: Jeanne Moffat and the TSP Climate Justice Group
A policy statement from 2010 outlining TSP’s commitment to climate justice as part of a congregational five year plan.
Author: TSP Stewardship Circle
A policy statement from 2010 outlining TSP’s commitment to climate justice as part of a congregational five year plan.
Author: TSP Stewardship Circle
This resource leads you through the story of Trinity St. Paul’s United Church’s journey of divestment of our congregational funds from fossil fuels. We hope you’ll learn from our reflections on our story and our activities!
Background Documents Informing the Decision to Divest from Fossil Fuels
A background document with references on why it is imperative to divest from the Tar Sands from an Indigenous sovereignty and environmental impact point of view.
Author: Social Justice and Community Engagement Committee for Bathurst United Church 2014-2015
A comprehensive and referenced case for fossil fuel divestment.
Author: John Dillon
An article outlining why shareholder engagement is no longer an option and fossil fuel divestment is a compelling alternative.
Author: Shelley Alpern
Statements from Leaders and Organizations Supporting the Call for Fossil Fuel Divestment
Religious leaders who have signed the Divest & Reinvest Now! statement as of Sept 20, 2014
Author: Divest and Reinvest Now!
Broader Resources for Climate Action
Climate justice and divestment resource handouts with website links and contact information.
Authors: Jim Kirkwood, Diane Meredith, Ann Russell and Madeleine Endicott
A step-by-step guide to running a divestment campaign in a Catholic faith community.
Authors: GoFossilFree.org
TSP Climate Justice Group in the Media
Wrecking the climate is bad business
Author: Stephen Bede Scharper in the Toronto Star, Monday March 24, 2014
Author: Cory Ruf in the United Church Observer, January 2015
Media articles featuring the work of the TSP Climate Justice Group.
Author: Christine Boyle in the United Church Observer, May 2014
‘Blessing of the bikes’ helps churches make climate change a local issue
Author: Ron Csillag in the Washington Post, June 9, 2015
Author: Christine Boyle in the United Church Observer May 2014
Faith leaders need to find their voice on climate change
Author: Christiana Figueres (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) in the Guardian, May, 2014
Author: Jeanne Moffat in UCC Mandate, May 2015
Churches, religious orders oppose carbon pollution
Author: Joe Gunn in the Western Catholic Reporter, Sept 23, 2015
Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church Votes to Divest from Fossil Fuel Companies (TSP press release)
Author: VOWpeace.org, Feb 2014
Fossil Free Faith at TSP United Church: An interview with Jeanne Moffat
Author: Greening Sacred Space, Nov 2, 2015
Author: Mike Milne in the United Church Observer, Jan 2016
TSP Climate Justice Group’s “Divestment Diaries” and TSP Times articles
Newsletter #1 – May 21, 2014
Newsletter #3 – June 9, 2014
Author: Jim Kirkwood and the TSP Climate Justice Group
Description: Newsletters containing climate justice movement updates and helpful resources.
TSP Times Article March 2014
TSP Times Article June 2014
TSP Times Article September 2014
TSP Times Article December 2014
TSP Times Article February 2015
TSP Times Article April 2015
TSP Times Article June 2015
TSP Times Article September 2015
TSP Times Article November 2015
TSP Times Article January 2016
TSP Times Article April 2016
Author: TSP Climate Justice Group
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