People around the country (and the world!) are taking notice of the important work our community is doing as we care for God's creation. Below are some of the most recent media hits that have highlighted our ministry. Want to keep up more with EEN? Consider joining our email list or following us on social media. 

Recent Media Highlights

Colorado Newsline, "We can’t afford to ignore climate change this election": Lindsay Garcia, EEN's Director of Communications, shares why she's voting with climate in mind in the 2024 election and invites her fellow Coloradans to do the same. 

Earthbeat, "Urban forest fund directs $8M to faith groups to root trees in neglected areas": This story includes EEN in a group of faith-based organizations that were awarded grant money to plant trees in urban areas. 

NBC News, "Evangelical environmentalists push for climate votes as election nears: ‘Care for God’s creation": This video and accompanying article feature the voter engagement work of Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA), EEN's youth partner ministry, and highlight additional climate work being done by activists involved with EEN and YECA. 

Christianity Today, "Widespread Helene Misery Stretches Christian Relief Groups": This article explores how worsening extreme weather events, fueled by climate change, are impacting the work of disaster relief organizations, such as those involved in responding to Hurricane Helene. 

Christianity Today Creative Studio, "Preaching for the Love of the World": This story highlights Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman's work of bringing climate conversations to Christians and churches using a biblical perspective. 

EcoRight Speaks, "Evangelical Environmental Network’s Jessica Moerman": EEN President & CEO Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman joins this podcast episode to talk about programs in the Inflation Reduction Act that the evangelical community and churches across the country are taking advantage of as well as the critical importance of creation care.

Religion News Service, "A conservation-forward farm bill is critical to protecting God’s creation": This piece by Rev. Mitch Hescox, EEN's President Emeritus, outlines the importance of a Farm Bill focused on conservation for benefit of the climate, food security, and farmers. 

Religion News Service, "In election year, climate faith leaders urge voters to make environment a priority": This story highlights several faith leaders' thoughts on how their religious beliefs and care for the environment influences their opinion of the 2024 election, including EEN's Chief Operating Officer Tori Goebel. 

Rock County Star Herald, "'We have a Biblical mandate to care for creation'": This piece explores EEN's August meeting with local Minnesota farmers and Congressman Brad Finstad.

Penn Live, "As a mom, Solar for Schools brings me peace of mind | Opinion": In this op-ed, EEN's Associate Director of Pennsylvania Policy Carolyn Heckman outlines the benefits of PA's Solar for Schools clean energy program. 

Farmers.gov, USDA, “Fridays on the Farm: Committed to Conservation and Community”: A friend of EEN, Farmer Walt Bones, shares the conservation programs and creation care practices being utilized on his family farm in South Dakota–and he even shouts out EEN!

Akron Beacon Journal, “Don’t minimize the problems of methane emissions | Guest opinion": This op-ed about methane emissions in Ohio was written by EEN's Ohio Outreach Coordinator, Rev. Dean Van Farowe. 

Earthbeat, "Catholic, Christian groups share faith-driven plan for 'climate adaptation' with Congress": This piece covers a hill briefing EEN was apart of to discuss a faith-driven approach to solving problems associated with climate change. 

Sojourners, "Churches To Play Key Role in Spending $1 Billion Toward Climate Change”: This article focuses on communities taking advantage of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocations and features stories and quotes from EEN Team Members, Rev. Dean Van Farowe and Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman. 

Cleveland.com, "Let’s get Cleveland off the “Asthma Capital” list as soon as possible": Rev. Dean Van Farowe, EEN's Ohio Outreach Coordinator, celebrates the EPA's soot standard and calls for the agency to finish the job on other air pollution safeguards. 

Earth Island Journal, "Green Gospel: These young activists are working to convert the faithful into climate crusaders": This in-depth article about the work of YECA–EEN's youth partner ministry–features stories from Chair William Morris and Steering Committee Member Adam Hubert.

EEN’s section of the report focuses on how our ministry is effectively educating and mobilizing evangelical Christians to care for God’s creation and faithfully act on climate. You can read the full case study here.