Who’s under your carbon footprint?

Those who are poor?

The Catholic Climate Covenant asks “who’s under your carbon footprint?” in this hard-hitting Earth Day video. The impact of climate change falls heaviest on the world’s poor.

The Union of Superiors General (USG) and International Union of Superiors General (UISG) call for support of United Nations World Environment Day 2009 June 5th.

As Catholics, our faith demands prudent action. Our cars and power plants, more energy consumption and waste — we’re leaving a bigger carbon footprint. Scientists tell us that means more climate change. Here and around the world, it is the poor who will be hit hardest. With more droughts, floods, hunger and joblessness. As faithful Catholics, we have a moral obligation to care for both Creation and the poor. Pope Benedict XVI insists, “Before it is too late, it is necessary to make courageous decisions” to curb climate change.