In its reliance on fossil fuels, American energy policy is a cause of global climate change. The United States has a moral responsibility to lead a transition to a new sustainable global energy system. Everything we do to assure safe and sustainable energy domestically must at the same time promote it internationally. We must join in binding international agreements, such as the Kyoto Protocol, which set energy conservation targets and timetables. Preventing climate change is a preeminent expression of faithfulness to our Creator God.
Energy conservation is global leadership and solidarity.
We call on all Americans, and particularly our own leaders and congregants, to consider carefully these values, which should guide our individual energy choices and by which we should judge energy policy options. America Rev. John H. Thomas, General Minister and President, United Church of Christ Archbishop Vsevolod of Scopelos, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President, Union of American Hebrew Congregations Rt.