The Transition Initiatives account promotes stability, peace, and democracy by taking advantage of emerging opportunities for change during political transitions and by supporting local initiatives with flexible programming.
The Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act (H.R. 2590), introduced by Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04), seeks to protect Palestinian human rights and ensure no U.S. taxpayer funds are used to support abusive practices in the occupied territories.
We spoke with Shelley Tanenbaum about the critical work of Quaker Earthcare Witness.
When FCNL installed 27 solar panels on top of the Quaker Welcome Center (QWC) in December 2019, it might as well have planted 118 trees. Since the panels became fully operational, FCNL has prevented the equivalent of more than 15,000 lbs. of carbon emissions from being released into the atmosphere. That’s the equivalent of 118 trees.
You need not look far from FCNL’s headquarters to see environmental injustice in action.
FCNL believes that as support for carbon pricing grows in Congress, these principles can help guide policymakers in advancing climate legislation.
For the past ten years, Diane has fostered the growth and strength of FCNL among Friends and on Capitol Hill.
As early as 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported that the greatest single impact of climate change might be on human migration.
By itself, pricing carbon emissions cannot solve climate change. However, it is a powerful tool we must consider as part of our toolbox. As the national dialogue on carbon pricing advances, these principles guide FCNL’s advocacy.
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