Event Sponsors include: Oregon Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice, River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Unitarian Universalist Association, Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, UU Ministry for Earth, UUSC, and the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation.

Join us as we host Rev. Liz Theoharis of the Kairos Center, renowned for co-leading the Poor People’s Campaign: NCMR, for a gathering to help us meet this moment with courage, solidarity, and strategic action. Rev. Liz is a powerhouse public advocate and organizer, and friend to UUs in our interfaith work. Her work spans so many issues we care about.

Rev. Liz is published in The New York Times, Washington Post, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Politico, The Hill, The Guardian, The Nation, Boston Review, CNN, Religion News Service, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, the Grio, La Jornada, Salon, Slate, and elsewhere. Do not miss her comments!

Migrant Rights are Human Rights, NYC Rally

Wednesday, May 6
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ET

UUSJ and UUSC invite you to join the NGO Committee on Migration, in collaboration with the Grassroots Forum on Migration Governance, the Civil Society Action Committee, and the Women In Migration Network, to join a demonstration directly across from the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This is the time frame during which the policy-makers will most likely see us, as they will be leaving the UN to go home for the evening. 

They will meet at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza E 47th St, New York, NY 10017 and march along 1st Ave  to Isaiah Wall E. 43rd St. &, United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 (permit pending)

Demystifying the 501(c)(3): Governance and Growth

Monday, May 11
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
RSVP (Virtual)

In a climate of shifting philanthropic priorities and increased scrutiny, the structural integrity of immigrant-led and refugee-led organizations is more critical than ever. That's why We Are All America is offering a free two-part training covering the 501(c)(3) essentials to strengthen your organization's structure and protect your data. 

Alert to allies: this session is primarily intended for immigrant- and refugee-led organizations. Secondarily, and if space allows, for those providing services to such populations, for example, houses of worship.

Monday, May 11
8:00 p.m. ET • 7:00 p.m. CT • 6:00 p.m. MT • 5:00 p.m. PT
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We’re living in a moment that calls for moral clarity—and imagination. Unitarian Universalists have been invited to create We, the People. A Multifaith Call to Consciousness for the United States, a shared vision for the world we don’t yet have—one where all humanity and all creation can thrive. #CallToConsciousness #Interfaith #CollectiveVoice

During the week of May 11, thousands of people across the country will join in a virtual gathering to build language, vision, and a collective voice for this moment. The power of what will emerge comes from our collective voice, shaped through an interfaith vision.

Solidarity Sessions, by UUSI

First and Third Fridays, May
2:00 pm ET • 1:00 pm CT • 12:00 pm MT • 11:00 am PT
RSVP (Online) May 15

Solidarity Sessions are an opportunity for folks working for immigrant justice to connect with one another and learn about the most recent changes in immigration laws and policies that affect the types of immigration relief available and who is eligible for it. 

• First Fridays (e.g., May 1st) – our "connections session" – will include top-level updates and time for fellowship in the work and shared learning.
• Third Fridays (i.e., May 15th) – our "updates session" – will be deeper dives into administrative activities and the impact of any changes on folks seeking immigration relief. (Ex: Naturalization, DACA, asylum, TPS, victims' services, etc.)

Undermining Pillars of Support: 4th Amendment Wedge Strategy
Presented by Side with Love and UU Justice PA

Monday, May 18
6:30 p.m. ET • 5:30 p.m. CT • 4:30 p.m. MT • 3:30 p.m. PT
RSVP (Online)

How do we stop the authoritarian administration from becoming full-on fascism? This hands-on workshop will provide an overview of some of the answers, and then we’ll talk specifically about how UUs can play a key role in growing networks of Fourth Amendment Workplaces, helping employers and workers understand their rights if ICE shows up.  We’ll send you out with training and materials to recruit your local businesses to take a stand while building relationships within your congregation and community. If you can’t come to this one but want to learn more, read our flier, 4th Amendment Workplaces for UUs.

Fund Care, Not ICE, March and Rally

Advocacy alert: After the march, the coalition will hold a lobby day, meeting with elected leaders face-to-face to demand that not one more dollar be given to ICE or CBP during the reconciliation process. Stay tuned for more info./invites if advocacy is your jam.

No Frills Action Hour

Wednesday, May 20
7:30 p.m. ET • 6:30 p.m. CT • 5:30 p.m. MT • 4:30 p.m. PT
RSVP (Online)

Join our next UUSJ action hour.  Topics and issues will be determined closer to the date.

Democracy Leaders Coalition

Wednesday, May 27
7:00 p.m. ET • 6:00 p.m. CT • 5:00 p.m. MT • 4:00 p.m. PT
RSVP (Online)

If you or someone in your congregation leads a democracy team and wants to connect with similar individuals to discuss dynamics, learn, and expand your local outreach and impact, consider applying to the coalition. Sessions are on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

We’ve Endorsed The Covenant For Our Future – Join Us!

Do you remember the UU call, “No Time for a Casual Faith”? It is more true today than in 2018. Our country is facing a convergence of crises—escalating threats to democracy, cuts to healthcare and the social safety net, racist persecution of migrants, fast‑growing climate impacts, and massive tax breaks for the wealthiest that violate our deepest moral commitments.

At this moment, people of faith are not called to stand by. We are called to act. Consider signing the Covenant! Will you join UUSJ in this commitment to act?

Covenant For Our Future is a rising multi‑faith, multi‑issue movement mobilizing thousands of leaders across traditions and communities to repeal HR.1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and renew the federal government’s commitment to justice. This is the moment for people of faith across the country to organize our compassion into power. We are called not only to care, but to turn that care into collective action—to insist that our moral values be heard by political leaders and policymakers, and to help build an economy shaped by people's power and grounded in justice. See the webpage here.

Imminent Due Date of Monday, May 4
Message from AfghanEvac Coalition

Tell both House and Senate: Protect our Voting Rights
Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

In light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais on April 29, 2026 (more below in our immigration section), we urge you to remind both the House and Senate to support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA).  UUSJ has endorsed the bills in both chambers. 

The JLVRAA is essential. Some politicians are trying to roll back voting rights because they fear the power of our voices, and clearly, the Roberts Court is amenable to this effort. It now falls squarely on Congress to correct the mess and defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution, as well as the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

Reconciliation 2.0, No More Funding for ICE & CBP

The administration has set a June 1 deadline for passage of a new reconciliation bill, so it is urgent that you contact your Senators and Representative now! 

The majority leadership is working on a plan to fund ICE and CBP through reconciliation, which would not require any Democratic support. They plan to introduce a narrowly focused reconciliation bill that would fully fund ICE and CBP for three years, and President Trump has endorsed this approach. The reconciliation bill would provide about $70 billion in funding for ICE and CBP to sustain them until at least the end of Trump’s term.

This proposal would not include any of the guardrails on federal immigration agents that Democrats have proposed, and communities have demanded. Take Action Now!

Continued Public Comment Alert, Due May 10:
Protect communities from chemical emergencies

We continue to emphasize concerns about the proposed EPA rule that would amend the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and eliminate redundant requirements for facilities. We believe these objectives effectively undermine and weaken safety regulations for communities. Additionally, we view this rule as a means for the Trump administration to pressure the EPA into yielding to major corporate polluters.

Use the Earth Justice action tool to submit your comment, or make a comment directly via Regulations.gov or the Federal Register. The EPA states the deadline has been extended until May 11. These pages are still live. Edit this section of copy to explain how your supporters' actions will help ignite change. Use stories, quotes, data, and other inspiring content to capture their attention and get them to act.

New Congregational Partner In Florida

UUSJ proudly welcomes the UU Friendship Fellowship (UUFF) in Rockledge, Florida, as a partner congregation. 

UUFF welcomes all who long for a free and open atmosphere in which to search for their own faith, expand their spiritual horizons, or find new ways to interact with the world they live in.

Review our congregational member/partner details, if you are primed for transformative action and want to explore how your Congregation, Church, or Fellowship can deepen your federal engagement. 

We Showed Up May Day Strong!

A lgreat crowd showed up in downtown DC on the National Mall near the Washington Monument. We UUs were among the largest faith contingents on hand, but enjoyed the companionship of interfaith friends. Special thanks to Accotink UU Church, All Souls Church, Unitarian and Cedar Lane UU Congregation, plus all those across the U.S. Share pictures!!

Voting Rights Act Under Assault, Again

In Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court invalidated the state’s second majority Black congressional district, potentially allowing Republican-led states to remove Black and Latino districts favoring Democrats, impacting Congress's power balance. This decision undermines the Voting Rights Act, enabling gerrymandering that weakens minority voting power under "partisanship" rather than explicit racial bias, indicating the shift away from protecting minority rights in democracy under the Roberts Court.

Many believe this decision threatens the anti-discriminatory principles enshrined in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution, as well as the Voting Rights Act (VRA). 

• Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act, AP
• Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act, greenlights GOP gerrymanders, Democracy Docket
• Court decides major Voting Rights Act case, SCOTUSblog
• The Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision, Poltico
• Democrats admit VRA ruling is a "devastating blow", AXIOS
• Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling, WaPo
• The U.S. Supreme Court strikes another severe blow to the Voting Rights Act, NPR
• How the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Affect the Midterms and Beyond, NYT

A Tremendous Blow Against Voting Rights
Conservative Justices clear the way for gerrymandering 

Washington, D.C. – April 29, in a significant ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court facilitated the potential, perhaps likely, weakening of voting influence for people of color and language minority groups. Here is what UUSJ said in part: 

“In our view, this ruling expresses a willingness to rob—yes, steal and deprive—voters of their ‘somebodyiness’ in our body politic. King’s antidote to the ‘nobodiness’ produced by centuries of systemic racism and segregation. What has become, in our modern-day circumstances, a profound glee for othering, vilification, and scapegoating. A disturbing desire to sideline those holding different perspectives, in dissent, or opposition. We as Unitarian Universalists do not condone that tendency. Read the full statement by UUSJ.

Statements or posts by others:

• UUA, Side With Love
• NETWORK Lobby, Advocates Justice Inspired by Catholic Sisters
• Episcopal Church, Office of Government Relations
• National Council of Jewish Women
• Interfaith Alliance
• Democracy Forward
• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
• The King Center
• The Voter Participation Center

Democracy Leaders Coalition

The Democracy Action Team has formed a UUSJ Democracy Leaders Coalition with leaders from 34 UU congregations. Meetings are held monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT, with up to 60 members attending. These interactive sessions include informative presentations and breakout discussions to share strategies and best practices. 

Recently, volunteers highlighted a large, active group – a team of 200 people; boycott strategies; and shared coalition-building efforts for immigrant support. We’ve been discussing how UUs can join May 1 for May Day Strong and Workers Over Billionaires actions. 

If you are leading a democracy team in your congregation that is active in building the pro-democracy movement, please consider joining us. You can sign up here.

DHS Funding Impasse Ends, Opens Bid for Reconciliation 2.0

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), officially ending a record-breaking 76-day partial shutdown. President Trump signed the measure into law shortly after its passage. See R-TX-19, Chairman Arrington's Statement on House Passage of DHS Funding Bill.

Key Features:

• Funding Scope: The bill funds the majority of DHS agencies through September 30, 2026, including the TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, FEMA, and CISA.
• Excluded Agencies: Funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was excluded from this bill.
• Parallel Track: House Republicans plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol through a separate budget reconciliation (2.0) process, which requires only a simple majority and avoids a Democratic filibuster. (H.R.1 OBBBA was passed in a reconciliation process.)
• The Shutdown Record: At 76 days, this was the longest government agency, or partial, shutdown in U.S. history, surpassing the previous 35-day shutdown record set earlier this Session of Congress.

Coverage:

• Congress votes to reopen key parts of DHS without ICE funding, CNN
• House approves bill to fund Homeland Security and end the record shutdown, PBS
• Congress ends record-shattering DHS shutdown, Politico
• Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends, NBC
• Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown, AP (via FNN)
• Trump signs bipartisan bill ending longest-ever shutdown of DHS, Guardian
• House passes Senate DHS funding bill after Johnson reverses course on 76-day shutdown standoff, Fox News

Solidarity for TPS

UUSJ and UUSC once again joined forces in DC at the U.S. Supreme Court when the court heard arguments on the administration efforts to terminate TPS (Temporary Protected Status). It was a beautiful and jooyful boisterous event. We deeply appreciate the UUs that showed up. Special recognition to Accotink UU Church and Davies Memorial.

See our reel-video summary of the April 29 Protest

Tens of Billions More Funding for Detention and Deportation

The House has voted to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown by passing Senate legislation that funds most of the department through Sept. 30. And the President has signed the bill (White House Press Release). Thus, Reconciliation 2.0 is now in play. Our opposition is critically important.

Republicans are pushing a budget reconciliation bill to increase funding for ICE and CBP by billions over three years. The Senate's budget resolution permits up to $140 billion more for DHS, in addition to last year's $140 billion from the Big Beautiful Bill Act. This process allows bypassing Democratic votes and avoids negotiations on ICE and CBP reforms. The Senate passed a bill excluding funding for ICE and CBP; if the reconciliation 2.0 bill passes, the House could approve both bills to fully fund DHS. The passage is targeted for June 1, prompting constituents to urge Congress to oppose funding without reforms.

Now is the time to contact your members of Congress and urge them to vote against any further funding for ICE and CBP. Then institute common-sense reforms and meaningful Congressional oversight.

Work Permits Comment Campaign

On February 23, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that would significantly hinder asylum-seekers' ability to obtain work permits in the U.S. While asylum applicants, who prove a credible fear of persecution, can work during lengthy legal proceedings, this proposal threatens that right. 

As part of the UU Solidarity Initiative, UUSJ developed and provided resources for public comments. We asked you to treat it like a Write Here! Write Now!, letter writing campaign.

WIN: With over 7,160 submissions by April 24, including many from UU members and organizations, we estimate we met our goal of 1,000 comments by UUs. It’s very possible we stimulated even more comments by sharing unbranded materials with interfaith friends and allies. Most public comments get about 2,000 submissions.

Articles shared by the team

• Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful, ACLU
• Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status, NPR
• The Trump administration is replacing immigration judges with less-experienced hires, MSN
• Exclusive: Trump poised to expand refugee program for white South Africans, Reuters
• Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful
• Appeals court rules against ICE’s mandatory detention policy, POLITICO
• Immigrants from travel ban countries wait in limbo in U.S, NPR
• Insights Into USCIS Backlogs and Processing Trends, AIC

SNAP and the House Farm Bill 2026

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) passed the House of Representatives on April 30, 2026, with a bipartisan vote of 224 to 200. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. Big Ag and many farmers are happy, but human needs and environmentally minded advocates are deeply alarmed. 

Proponents assert the legislation reauthorizes major food and agriculture programs through fiscal year 2031. It is designed to address a "generational downturn" in the farm economy by strengthening the safety net for producers facing high input costs and market volatility.

Opponents of the 2026 Farm Bill—which includes a coalition of Democrats, environmental groups, animal welfare advocates, and even some conservative Republicans—argue that the legislation prioritizes "Big Ag" and chemical corporations over families and small farmers. CHN Opposed the House's Farm Bill: Reject SNAP Cuts and Attacks on Program Integrity, as did UUSJ and MAZON Over 30 National Faith-Based Organizations Warn of Insufficient Farm Bill, Urge Congress to Address Hunger.

Controversies abound:

• SNAP is the center of the most intense criticism due to roughly $187 billion in cuts. These historic cuts will worsen food insecurity for children, seniors, and veterans at a time of high food prices. The bill also shifts significant administrative costs to states, which could force them to slash benefits further or withdraw from the program entirely. The Food Research & Action Center warns that allowing private contractors to manage eligibility will undermine program integrity and lead to eligible families being kicked off.
• Conservation: Transfers roughly $14 billion in unspent conservation funding into the Farm Bill baseline, representing the largest increase for these programs in over 20 years. Environmental groups have labeled the bill anti-environment. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition argues that siphoning $1 billion away from popular programs like EQIP undermines efforts to build climate resilience and soil health.
• Invests in rural broadband (ReConnect program), childcare options, health access, and water infrastructure, but limits USDA funding for large-scale solar projects on prime farmland to prevent the conversion of productive agricultural land. These restrictions are criticized for raising energy costs and depriving farmers of a potential source of income.
• A controversial provision that would have prohibited states from imposing stricter pesticide labeling was removed. Opponents like Beyond Pesticides argued it would have barred states and cities from setting stricter health standards than the EPA.
• Livestock Standards: The bill aims to prevent states like California from setting production standards for animal products sold in interstate commerce. Critics say it unconstitutionally overrides such state laws. Hogs and pigs were the controversy.
• Repeals a provision that prevented federal funds from supporting the mink fur industry. 

A Just Tax Code

As advocates for a just tax code, UUSJ wants the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share, ensuring sufficient revenue for government functions and social programs. Strong and participatory democracies are those where the tax code is simple and robust, guaranteeing services to residents and citizens alike.

In pursuit of that goal, we have endorsed repealing the 2017 and 2025 tax cuts, which favored corporations and the wealthy, by reducing corporate tax rates, easing estate taxes, and offering deductions to the affluent. We routinely call for closing loopholes and enforcing higher taxes on corporations and Wall Street to ensure they contribute their fair share. Additional revenues should fund essential public investments in health and education, and in addressing the impacts of climate change. 

UUSJ supports empowering the IRS to crack down on tax evasion, particularly among wealthy individuals and corporations. By focusing audits on high-value taxpayers, the IRS can ensure more effective enforcement and revenue collection. We also support free and fair filing and call for the reinstatement of the Direct File program. 

For a similar but more detailed post, see Public Citizen’s blog.

Eye-Popping Reports Dovetailing Tax Day

Each year, fair tax shops showcase the dysfunction and hypocrisy of our tax code. This year, the effects of H.R.1 (OBBBA) are top of mind. 

The Join Center offers H.R.1 and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs. ITEP (Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy) came out strong with The Big Corporations That Avoided All Federal Income Taxes on Their 2025 U.S. Profits Would Like Us All to Please Just Look at That Squirrel Over There, and While States Debate New Trump Tax Changes, Equity Must Be at the Core.

Also see:

• While Trump Touts Tax Cuts, Some Americans Wait for Their Money, Bloomberg
• On Tax Day, Mamdani Taxed the Rich, TAP
• ‘Welfare Queens’: Donald Trump just handed America’s billionaires a $1.96 trillion payday, Mary Sue

Economic and Tax Policy Clippings

• California’s Billionaire Tax Has the Signatures to Make the Ballot, Backers Say, WSJ
• Senator Wyden Introduces Tax Week Revenue-Raisers, CRFB
• Stronger Start For Working Families Act Would Help Low-Income Workers, TPC
• Tariff Threats, Tax Gaps, And What Budgets Leave Out, TPC
• Ken Griffin Pushes Back After Mamdani Features His $238 Million Penthouse in Tax-the-Rich Video, WSJ
• The Rich Promised to Flee Mamdani’s New York. They Haven’t, Jacobin
• The American Experiment Has Been Infected by Oligarchs, Mother Jones
• Socialists Are Cornering Hochul on Taxing the Rich, Jacobin
• Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks, WaPo
• IRS Cuts And Refundable Credits, TPC
• We Need To Tax the Corporations Cashing In On the Iran War, In These Times
• As USPS faces a cash crisis, rivals FedEx, UPS spend big on lobbying, Open Secrets

Climate in Politics

Recent Gallup polls show a near-record high: 66% think the quality of the environment is worsening, and majorities prioritize environmental quality over the economy and energy supplies; more now say the seriousness of global warming is underestimated, while fewer say it's exaggerated. 

That should mean that Midterm candidates have more space to become climate advocates and champions, right? 

• Managing Natural Hazards and Climate Risks in Elections, IDEA 
• ‘Science needs defending’: record number of researchers run for office in US mid-terms, Nature
• Insights on Climate Change and the 2026 U.S. Primaries, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

The Cost of War on the Environment

War not only causes immediate human suffering and visible destruction, but it also inflicts enduring damage on the environment. While we often count casualties and destruction, we overlook the poisoning of wetlands, the loss of seabirds, and the degradation of coastlines that persist long after peace is declared. 

Combat causes severe environmental harm through explosions, oil fires, and chemical spills, releasing toxic substances into the environment. Attacks on oil infrastructure create hazardous smoke, increasing air pollution and health risks. Military operations also produce significant greenhouse gas emissions, often unrecorded in climate reports. Unlike buildings, ecosystems take much longer to recover. Contaminated soil and polluted waterways can take decades to heal, affecting agriculture and fisheries, deepening poverty, and complicating recovery. 

Environmental harm is central to many humanitarian crises, not just a side issue, and it impacts the health and livelihoods of those living near conflict zones.

• The Environmental Cost of War - State of the Planet, Columbia University
• The Human and Environmental Costs of the War in Iran, CAP
• War at Sea and the Environment, PAX for Peace
• The Environmental Cost Of War, NPR

No More Tax Breaks for Data Centers

Artificial intelligence relies on physical infrastructure like data centers. Each AI application requires buildings full of computers that need construction, power, cooling, and grid connection. With over 4,000 data centers in the U.S. (also see a map), they consume large amounts of land, water, electricity, and resources, often receiving significant tax breaks. It's crucial to reassess these subsidies for billion-dollar corporations. Concerns about data centers' impact on water, electricity, noise, wildlife, and land remain unresolved. UUs aim to preserve our natural resources rather than deplete them for the profit of major corporations, and partner with natural systems to achieve sustainability and sustenance.

• Comprehensive Report Lays Out Case for Nationwide Halt on Data Centers, F&WW
• AI Data Centers: Big Tech's Impact on Electric Bills, Water, and More, CR
• Report says national push for AI data centers leading to outsized energy, water consumption, Source New Mexico
• From Energy Use to Air Quality, Many Ways Data Centers Affect US Communities, WRI
• The Unequal Burden of Data Centers: An Examination of the Environmental and Public Health Impacts on Communities in California, Kapor Foundation
• What Happens When Data Centers Come to Town?, Ford School of Science, Technology and Public Policy
• Data Drain: The Land and Water Impacts of the AI Boom, Lincoln Inst. of Land Policy
• The Dangers of Data Centers, Environmental Health Project
• Localities bemoan apparent ‘race to the bottom’ on data centers, Route Fifty

Wasted Energy: Methane Release

The current administration permits oil and gas companies to waste natural gas and release methane pollution. Within a year of the EPA halting enforcement of methane regulations, the industry leaked, vented, or flared $4.2 billion in natural gas—enough for 22 million households or 434 export tankers. This is especially disturbing in the context of the EPA public comment we have been highlighting. (See Featured Actions.)

Under the pretext of boosting domestic energy, enforcement has ceased, leading to significant energy waste. This waste is unacceptable, as natural gas prices are rising due to global demand. The impact on energy security is notable, as many U.S. allies rely on polluting energy from unstable regions, exacerbating global conflicts.

• Wasted energy: What federal methane rollbacks are costing you, EDF
• Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating, Guardian
• Waste Emissions Charge: Minimizing Methane Waste Benefits American Taxpayers, Taxpayers for Common Sense
• U.S. Clean Energy Policy Rollbacks: The Economic and Public Health Impacts Across States, Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland
• Key findings, Global Methane Tracker 2025, The International Energy Agency

Green Issue Coverage

• Environmental Cuts Further Marginalize Vulnerable Communities, Climate News
• ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Ruling Opens Environmental Review Loophole, Bloomberg
• How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at the E.P.A., NYT
• How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Upended Climate Policy, NYT
• Strengthening Communities in the Age of Environmental Crisis, CPR
• Florida is about to lose its most famous symbol forever. What happened?, Slate
• The coming global food crisis, Financial Times
• The US is now paying more than any other country for climate change damage, study suggests, BBC
• Georgia church adds solar, storage and EV chargers to campus to act as community's resilience hub, Solar Power World
• Islamic teachings offer solutions to climate change and sustainability, AWA
• Creation Care Film Series Features ELCA Faith Leaders, ELCA
• This Tennessee city is America’s first ‘National Park City’, National Geographic
• Big grid batteries are finally on a roll in New England, Canary Media
• A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels,The Guardian