Bishop Marc's climate work
The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop of California, is a leading Episcopal voice on creation care issues and the fight against climate change. He has led several Episcopal delegations representing Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the UN Climate Conferences in Paris (COP21), Marrakesh (COP22), Bonn (COP23), and Katowice, Poland (COP24). He is is currently preparing to take a key leadership role at climate discussions at the Lambeth Conference, a once-a-decade event gathering bishops and spouses from across the Anglican Communionf.or COP26 Bishop Andrus is a member of the We Are Still In Leaders' Circle, a diverse group of ambassadors for American climate action. The Diocese of California, under Bishop Andrus’ leadership, also has taken the lead in developing Sustain Island home, a carbon tracker for Episcopalians to record and visualize the impact of their efforts.
Press and writings on climate activism:
- My Spiritual Practice and the Climate Crisis Spiral Magazine, 2020
- At UN climate conference, Episcopal delegation urges nations to act swiftly and justly Episcopal News Service, December 12, 2019
- Episcopal Church ‘still in’ despite Trump administration’s withdrawal from Paris climate pact Episcopal News Service, November 11, 2019
- Episcopal bishops participate in Sept. 20 global climate strike while meeting in Minneapolis Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs, September 20, 2019
- Episcopalians encouraged to take part in Sept. 20 climate strike Episcopal News Service, September 9, 2019
- Hundreds of Episcopalians make ‘Pledge to Care for Creation’ in campaign’s first days Episcopal News Service, April 5, 2019
- Episcopal delegation heralds progress in addressing climate change at COP24 in Poland December 19, 2018
- Episcopal delegation steps up church’s advocacy for climate action at COP24 in Poland Episcopal News Service December 11, 2018
- Representing the Presiding Bishop, Episcopalians advocate for the environment at COP24 Episcopal News Service, November 30, 2018
- Presiding Bishop’s delegation to attend 24th United Nations climate change conference Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs, November 28, 2018
- The Forum with Bishop Marc Handley Andrus: The Truth about Climate Change
- ‘Connecting the dots’ between faith and climate change Episcopal News Service, September 14, 2018
- Grace Cathedral in San Francisco to play prominent role in Global Climate Action Summit Episcopal News Service, September 10, 2018
- The Episcopal Church commits to Paris Agreement, joins We Are Still In Diocese of California, July 24, 2018
- General Convention reinforces its creation care stance Episcopal News Service, July 13, 2018
- Episcopalians, world religious leaders confront climate disruption Episcopal News Service, June 20, 2018
- General Convention asked to strengthen further its commitment to creation care Episcopal News Service, June 6, 2018
- Episcopal delegation to COP23 encouraged by talk of taking action on climate change Episcopal News Service, November 21, 2017
- California bishop responds to Trump's decision to pull US out of climate agreement Episcopal News Service, June 2, 2017
- California diocese hosts eco-justice conversation Episcopal News Service, May 25, 2017
- Episcopalians advocate for protecting God’s creation at Peoples Climate March and beyond Episcopal News Service, May 1, 2017
- Coalition of Episcopal bishops issue statement in response to Trump’s executive order on climate change Episcopal News Service, March 28, 2017
- Nations, interfaith community reaffirm commitment to cut carbon emissions Episcopal News Service, November 21, 2016
- Episcopal delegation to Marrakesh seeks to build on 2015 climate agreement Episcopal News Service, November 11, 2016
- Church Divinity School of the Pacific dedicates solar panels Episcopal News Service, October 24, 2016
- California bishop represents church at climate agreement signing Episcopal News Service, April 25, 2016
