Timely Actions During COEJL's 30th Year!
STAY TUNED! Action to come soon!
The Biden Administration promised to focus on cutting pollution in half by 2030 to help combat the current climate crisis. With some rules and regulations already finalized, we need to hold the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable in advancing climate solutions that protect our air, land, water, wildlife, and all of Creation.
The Biden Administration promised to focus on cutting pollution in half by 2030 to help combat the current climate crisis. With some rules and regulations already finalized, we need to hold the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable in advancing climate solutions that protect our air, land, water, wildlife, and all of Creation.
In the coming weeks, COEJL will engage with our Jewish community in a few priority states to hold meetings that build relationships between the faith community and the Administration. For now:
Ongoing Actions!
Submit a comment to the EPA by February 27th so California can enact Advanced Clean Car Standards!
The Jewish and faith community must prioritize solutions for pollutions at the federal, state, and local levels. 12 states and the District of Columbia have already finalized Advanced Clean Car Standards (ACCII), and California must be added to this list!
The Jewish and faith community must prioritize solutions for pollutions at the federal, state, and local levels. 12 states and the District of Columbia have already finalized Advanced Clean Car Standards (ACCII), and California must be added to this list!
Join 200+ nonprofit organizations in supporting the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historic Park!
To recognize Julius Rosenwald and the thousands of African Americans who became luminaries within areas of politics, literature, art, and more, the goal of the Rosenwald Park Campaign is to establish a visitor center in Chicago and a small number of Rosenwald Schools as a multi-site National Park. We invite you to join COEJL in celebrating "the contributions to our collective heritage of an immigrant family, the power of partnership building, and the value of education as an essential equalizing force in society."
To recognize Julius Rosenwald and the thousands of African Americans who became luminaries within areas of politics, literature, art, and more, the goal of the Rosenwald Park Campaign is to establish a visitor center in Chicago and a small number of Rosenwald Schools as a multi-site National Park. We invite you to join COEJL in celebrating "the contributions to our collective heritage of an immigrant family, the power of partnership building, and the value of education as an essential equalizing force in society."
Completed Actions!
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS:
The Jewish Community met with offices during Tu Bishvat, 2023 to advocate for strong Climate Solutions!
In partnership with the Jewish Earth Alliance, COEJL was able to support a successful Lobby Day, engaging over 325 Jews to meet with 35 Senate offices in support of: the Environmental Justice for All Act, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, and climate funding in the Farm Bill!
In partnership with the Jewish Earth Alliance, COEJL was able to support a successful Lobby Day, engaging over 325 Jews to meet with 35 Senate offices in support of: the Environmental Justice for All Act, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, and climate funding in the Farm Bill!
30 Jewish non-profit organizations urged Congress to stand firm on robust funding for Climate Programs!
National and local organizations guided by our Jewish traditions share a core mission: to protect our planet and all those who inhabit it, including marginalized communities who disproportionately experience the harms of climate change. During negotiations of the budget, we wanted our Members of Congress to understand that they needs to prioritize a path toward an equitable, healthy, and safe world where all can thrive.
National and local organizations guided by our Jewish traditions share a core mission: to protect our planet and all those who inhabit it, including marginalized communities who disproportionately experience the harms of climate change. During negotiations of the budget, we wanted our Members of Congress to understand that they needs to prioritize a path toward an equitable, healthy, and safe world where all can thrive.
CLEAN CARS:
Religious leaders and other people of faith are advocating for Cleaner Cars and a future of zero-emission!
Cleaner cars means protecting our environment and addressing the disproportionate impacts climate emissions have on the health of Communities of Color often closest to freeways and heavily trafficked roads. With a clear climate justice argument, we asked the Jewish community to show up alongside our partners in historically Black churches who were out in full force to support better mileage and less pollution by submitting a comment to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration!
Cleaner cars means protecting our environment and addressing the disproportionate impacts climate emissions have on the health of Communities of Color often closest to freeways and heavily trafficked roads. With a clear climate justice argument, we asked the Jewish community to show up alongside our partners in historically Black churches who were out in full force to support better mileage and less pollution by submitting a comment to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration!
FORESTS:
Protecting mature and old-growth forests and trees will mean a cleaner and healthier future!
In partnership with the Climate Forest Campaign, COEJL submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on their Notice of Intent for a National Forest Plan Amendment to Conserve and Steward Old Growth Forests, specifically advocating for inclusion of stronger language that includes protecting mature growth, and ends all logging projects planned by the National Forest System.
In partnership with the Climate Forest Campaign, COEJL submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on their Notice of Intent for a National Forest Plan Amendment to Conserve and Steward Old Growth Forests, specifically advocating for inclusion of stronger language that includes protecting mature growth, and ends all logging projects planned by the National Forest System.
Past COEJL Highlights!
A week of action to Protect the Florida Keys and dangers to the coral reefs!
The coral reefs off the coast of Florida are in danger! Join us in asking the Biden administration to work harder to protect the coral reef.
The coral reefs off the coast of Florida are in danger! Join us in asking the Biden administration to work harder to protect the coral reef.
Learn about Reverse Tashlich (and sign up!) - run by Tikkun Hayam (Repair the Sea)
Sign up for a discussion on the Spirituality of the Sea THIS SUNDAY (co-hosted by Tikkun HaYam)
Talk to your Senators
You can bring Senators' attention to environmental issues, including the question of incorporating climate-focused initiatives and green jobs into the infrastructure bill. You can visit Senators' office, or call at 1 (202) 224-3121
When you get in touch, make sure to ask a lot of questions! Find out what their views are on the Green Jobs agenda in the infrastructure bill, as well as their thoughts on other climate-healing action steps and policies.
Here are some example questions:
Feel free to bring your own questions.
Remember to stay open-minded!
When you get in touch, make sure to ask a lot of questions! Find out what their views are on the Green Jobs agenda in the infrastructure bill, as well as their thoughts on other climate-healing action steps and policies.
Here are some example questions:
- What do you think of what happened in Europe, with hundreds dead in floods brought on by global scorching?
- What about the dead of extreme heat in Oregon?
- What do you think we should be doing?
- What would you want to do in order to prepare new jobs for disemployed coal and oil workers and for people in hollowed-out towns and cities where factories have closed?
Feel free to bring your own questions.
Remember to stay open-minded!
Share the 30 Million Solar Homes (30MSH) impact report. This report evaluates the impact of solar rooftops!
Find various links below to learn more about the project.
Find various links below to learn more about the project.
Stop the Line 3 Pipeline
The Line 3 tar sands pipeline violates treaties with indigenous peoples and is harmful to the climate. Advocate for the Biden Administration to stop this and other fossil fuel projects!
Call: 888-724-8946
Contact: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Email: https://www.mnipl.org/advocacy-action-alerts/#/19
You can also email or call banks that are funding construction of the Line 3 pipeline: Chase Bank, Citibank, Bank of America, TD Bank.
The Line 3 tar sands pipeline violates treaties with indigenous peoples and is harmful to the climate. Advocate for the Biden Administration to stop this and other fossil fuel projects!
Call: 888-724-8946
Contact: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Email: https://www.mnipl.org/advocacy-action-alerts/#/19
You can also email or call banks that are funding construction of the Line 3 pipeline: Chase Bank, Citibank, Bank of America, TD Bank.