Environment Documents Archive

Letter to Congress Urging Funding for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Bishop Oscar Cantú and Bishop Frank J. Dewane, November 10, 2017

Bishops Welcome Bipartisan Bill that Seeks Climate Solutions
Bishop Oscar Cantú and Bishop Frank J. Dewane, September 15, 2017

Oral Testimony at CPSC on Rulemaking to Protect Children from Chemicals in Consumer Products
Ricardo Simmonds on behalf of the USCCB, September 14, 2017

Statement on Upcoming World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Bishop Oscar Cantú, August 31, 2017

Letter to Senate on Funding for Environmental Protection Agency
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, August 25, 2017

The Paris Agreement and Global Solidarity
Bishop Oscar Cantú, National Catholic Reporter, June 1, 2017

Letter To National Security Advisor Regarding Our Shared Obligation To Care For The Environment
Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Mr. Sean L. Callahan, May 5, 2017

Letter To Secretary Of The Treasury Regarding Our Shared Obligation To Care For The Environment
Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Mr. Sean L. Callahan, May 5, 2017

Letter to Secretary of State Tillerson Regarding Care for Creation
Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Mr. Sean L. Callahan, February 17, 2017

Statement On The World Day Of Prayer for the Care Of Creation
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, September 1, 2016

Letter to Senate regarding Protecting Nonprofit Energy-Efficiency Program and a National Carbon Standard
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 3, 2016

Oral Testimony at EPA Public Hearing on Implementation of Carbon Pollution Standards through the Proposed Federal Plan
Cecilia Calvo on behalf of Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, November 18, 2015

Letter to Congress on Green Climate Fund and Support of Agreement on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Sr. Donna Markham, and Dr. Carolyn Woo, October 28, 2015

Letter to U.S. Department of State Supporting Efforts to Secure Global Commitments to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Sr. Donna Markham, and Dr. Carolyn Woo, October 28, 2015

Letter to Congress Regarding Protecting Creation and Carbon Pollution Standards
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, June 24, 2015

Letter Supporting CELAM's Petition For A Hearing On The Human Rights Implications Of Extractive Industries | en Español
Bishop Oscar Cantú, March 17, 2015

Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
Reflection by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, October 20, 2014 

Oral Testimony at EPA Public Hearing on Carbon Pollution Standards
Cecilia Calvo on behalf of Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 30, 2014

Comments to EPA on Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plantsen Español
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Richard E. Pates, July 30, 2014

Letter to EPA Administrator on Carbon Pollution Standards en Español
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, May 29, 2014

Letter to President Obama on Climate Change
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, January 30, 2014

Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration

Friending Planet Earth. Catholic Youth Climate Change Program

Coalition Letter to Senate in support of Amendment (#1856) to the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 1392)
September 12, 2013

Letter to Senate Subcommittee on Energy on The Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, June 24, 2013

Letter to Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, February 21, 2013

Letter to President Obama on Climate Change
Religious leaders, including Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, January 29, 2013

Good Sense, Good Air: While we live we are responsible to the Lord
Keynote Address by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, November 7, 2011

Comments on EPA Proposed Regulations on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, June 20, 2011

Background on Children's Health and the Environment
February 2011

Joint CRS/USCCB letter to Key Senators on Climate Change and Poverty
Bishop Howard Hubbard and Mr. Ken Hackett, June 3, 2010

Letter to Congress on Climate Change and Poverty
Bishop Howard Hubbard and Mr. Ken Hackett, June 24, 2009

Letter to G-8 Heads of State on Poverty and Climate Change
Presidents of Bishops' Conferences, June 22, 2009

Letter to House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Climate Change
Bishop Howard Hubbard and Mr. Ken Hackett, May 18, 2009

Letter from Bishops' Conferences to G-8 Leaders
Cardinal Francis George, June 17, 2008

Written and Oral Testimonies on Climate Change to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Mr. John L. Carr, June 7, 2007

Letter to Senate on Climate Change Bill
Bishop Thomas Wenski, June 2, 2008

Joint Letters to Senate and House in Support of FY2008 New Funding for the National Children's Study
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, May 8, 2007

Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Global Climate Change
Bishop Thomas Wenski, February 7, 2007

Joint Letters to Senate and House in Support of New Funding for the Continuation National Children's Study
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, January 8, 2007

Letter to Senators McCain and Leiberman on Global Climate Change
Bishop Thomas Wenski, October 6, 2006

Letter to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Global Climate Change
Bishop Thomas Wenski, March 13, 2006

Letter to EPA on Proposed Final Rule on Testing of Pesticides on Humans
December 12, 2005

Letter to Conferees on Human Testing of Pesticides
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, July 12, 2005

Letter to Senate on Climate Change
Bishop John H. Ricard, June 16, 2005

Letter to the House of Representatives in Support of Environmental Justice and Sewage Treatment Amendments
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, May 19, 2005

Letter to EPA on Mercury Emmissions
Mr. John L. Carr, June 29, 2004

Letter to Congressman Ralph Regula on National Children's Health Study
April 27, 2004

Letter to Senator Arlen Specter on National Children's Health Study
April 27, 2004

Letter to EPA on Testing of Pesticides on Humans
Mr. John L. Carr, September 10, 2003

A Joint Letter from USCCB and CHA to Senator Collins on Mercury Reduction Act of 2003
May 15, 2003