I participated in the 4th oral argument of the Youth Climate Lawsuit!
Young people raise their voices to protect the future On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, GreenFaith Japan participated in and observed the fourth oral argument session of the Youth Climate Lawsuit, held at the Nagoya District Court.Over 130 people gathered for seats in the gallery, and the words of young people speaking out about the climate […]
Exchange of opinions with House of Councillors member Yudai Kawamura
We exchanged opinions with House of Councillors member Yudai Kawamura! On September 22, GreenFaith Japan, together with representatives from the Climate Network, Climate Change Initiative, and WWF Japan, visited House of Councilors member Yudai Kawamura to report on their respective organizations’ climate change initiatives and exchange opinions.Kawamura was first elected in the recent House of […]
7th Greenfaith Japan Fellowship Program
The 7th Fellowship Program is being held! The 7th Fellowship Program was held on October 4, 2025. This time, we welcomed Mr. Takayuki Ashizu, the chief priest of Munakata Taisha Shrine (Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture), who gave a lecture on the theme of “The History of the Munakata International Environmental Conference.” “Exploring the history and […]
Participate in a lecture on agricultural solar power generation!
On October 5th, I attended a lecture by Yamato Oyamada, president of Odawara Kanagote Farm, a farming solar power generation (solar sharing) business based in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the western part of the prefecture. The title of the lecture was “Creating a Food and Energy Self-Sufficient Town and Farming Solar Power Generation.” Farming solar […]
Subsidizing Ruin is Wrong: A New Report from GreenFaith
A GreenFaith Report on Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Faith-Based Climate Action The U.S. government provides billions of dollars each year in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry—even as vital programs like healthcare, food assistance, and clean energy face budget cuts. Subsidizing this harm is unjust. That’s why GreenFaith brought together faith leaders from across the […]
GreenFaith Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis, A Faithful Champion for Climate Justice
GreenFaith Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis, A Faithful Champion for Climate Justice With deep sorrow and profound gratitude, GreenFaith mourns the passing of Pope Francis—a towering spiritual leader in the global movement for climate justice. His climate change legacy will endure for generations not only within the Catholic community but among faith communities worldwide. […]
Faith Leaders, Rebuking Government, Call for End to Fossil Fuel Subsidies and LNG Expansion
Toxic Tour, “Climate Revival” Call for Ending Polluter Handouts Houston, March 10: Forty religious leaders gathered in Houston over the weekend and at the CERAWeek protests on Monday, calling for an immediate end to fossil fuel subsidies and the expansion of fossil gas (LNG) infrastructure. “Every year, the oil industry receives $20 billion in Federal subsidies which pollute […]
2024 Annual Report
A Note From Executive Director, Rev. Fletcher Harper Dear Friends, Partners, and GreenFaith Supporters: 2024 was not an easy year for the climate. Political movements fueled by hate gained ground, climate disasters intensified, and world leaders failed to deliver on urgent financial commitments. But in the face of these challenges, GreenFaith’s global community stood strong. […]
Sacredly Grounded
A Global, Multi-Faith Eco-Theology and Communication Program In the lead-up to the historic Paris Climate Agreement, a piece of theological communication made perhaps a greater impact than any other single piece of article, video or book. Laudato Si’ galvanized Catholics, Christians, and people of diverse faiths around the globe to put their beliefs into action for […]
More Money than God? GreenFaith Statement Re: COP29
Energy Finance and Climate Destruction on a Sacred Planet COP29 in Azerbaijan, taking place between 11-22 November, has been designated as a finance COP, to be focused on determining a “new collective quantified goal” (NCQG), an amount of funding provided by governments for the energy transition and the climate crisis. Click here to read GreenFaith’s […]