FaCT

Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future

We believe that people of faith represent morally strong and caring individuals who have the power to effect change.

“The elders were wise. They know that man’s heart, away from nature, becomes hard; they knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to a lack of respect for humans too."

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Buddhism - Daoism - Sikhism - Hinduism - Native Religions - Islam - Earth Religions - Unitarian Universalism - Judaism

Read FaCT's 2024 Annual Report

Trump has won the election, so consider this:

What would be the implications for the environment and for action on climate change if Project 2025 is implemented?

If Project 2025 were to be implemented, how would this impact environmental protection and actions to mitigate climate change? Dr. Ted, Auch, President of FaCT and Midwest Director for FracTracker Alliance presents a comprehensive report on the implications. Read here:

Thanks to You, Our Supporters, We Went Over the Top for Our 2023 Annual Fund Goal! Please help us again as we launch our End-of-the-Year Fund Drive for 2024. Let's go over the top again!
UPDATE -DECEMBER 6: FaCT's End-of-the-Year Annual Fund Drive is unnderway now! You should be receiving your appeal letter anytime now. We have already received four generous donations to our End-of-the-Year Campaign-- 2 at the $10,000 level and 2 at the $5,000 level. A BIG THANK-YOU to these generous donors! Please be on the lookout for FaCT's Annual Fund Appeal Letter from our President, Dr. Ted Auch. Please respond as generously as you can. The extent of the programming that FaCT can do depends on you. THANK YOU!

Mandatory IRA annual withdrawls are a great way to donate generously to FaCT, which is a 501c3 tax-exempt public charity.

Listen to the latest FaCT podcast!

Justin Nobel: Unveiling the Radioactive Truth: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret

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In this episode of "Just the Facts," featuring guest Distinguished Speaker, Justin Nobel, acclaimed journalist and author, a dark and critical issue within the oil and gas industry comes to light--radioactivity in oilfield waste.

Saturday, December 14 at 3 PM ET:

"Big Oil's Dirty Secret: Toxic and Radioactive Brine Waste"
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Interns, L to R: Faith Wilson, Kelsie Lang, and Catelin Bromfield

Meet FaCT's Three Brine Education Interns: Faith Wilson from Marietta College, Kelsie Lang from Kent State University; and Catelin Bromfield from Kenyon College. They will share with us the presentations that they have been giving on their campuses; and they will share their experiences in preparing their presentations, working with their student teams, interacting with their professors, booking venues, and reactions from their audiences and follow-up.

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"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - St. Francis of Assisi

About FaCT

We believe In the moral imperative of addressing climate change - engaging Faith Communities and people of conscience in the interconnectedness and sacredness of the natural world and one another.

Newsletters

Every month, FaCT produces a newsletter, on-line, rich with information and images. Click the button below to read the newsletters . . .

White papers

FaCT has a number of scientists that have written in-depth articles about issues relating the environment and climate change. Check out these white papers here.

Podcasts

FaCT produces a monthly podcast. These feature in-depth interviews with many of our Distinguished Speakers as well as discussions with people directly impacted by climate issues in the greater Ohio Valley region.

Help FaCT!

Help us improve the quality of the land, air, and water in the Ohio Valley region

As a non-profit, FaCT depends on its generous donors to help it fulfill its mission. Click on the image to the right to learn more about how you can become a part of the FaCT Donor Team.

East Palestine. Never Forget.

February 3, 2023--almost two years ago.

The derailment in East Palestine, OH is a reminder of how fragile our environment is --and how easily it can be poisoned by actions from careless corporate behavior. The people of East Palestine still worry about contamination that may not have been detected in their community, and many still worry that they may see adverse health effects in the future.

Listen

FaCT team members traveled to East Palestine ten weeks after the derailment. They interviewed East Palestine citizens to get a sense of what they experienced with the derailment and how it has affected their lives.

Prevent

Reach out to your state or federal representative and express your opinion about what can and should be done to prevent these derailments in the future.

Many thanks to Rev. Dr. Bob Miller of Emmanuel United Methodist Church of East Palestine for his service to his community during the derailment crisis and thanks also to Rev. Miller for his service on our FaCT Board of Directors during the past year.

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Learn. Take Action.

At FaCT, we want to inform and educate you about the critical environmental issues and climate change threats our nation faces. And then, we want to invite you to stand with us, to take action, to make a difference. Together, we can shape a better future.

Learn

We have many ways you can learn about important issues relating to the environment and climate change in the Ohio Valley and beyond. Some of the resources on this site are:

Take Action

Visit the "Take Action" section of our site to learn how you can get involved to have a positive impact on the environment and to mitigate the impact of climate change wherever you may live.

East Palestine Derailment

Radioactive Well Brine

This is a major ecological issue in Ohio

Fracking

Climate change

Our Constituents Love Us, and We Think You Will, Too

FaCT is working to help empower communities to protect our air, water, and soil, and the health and safety of Ohio families as well as working to mitigate climate change. Our supporters appreciate the team effort FaCT is making to help build a better future.

  • I’ve been a proud supporter of FACT for over 10 years. Their strong leadership in advocating for sustainable energy has been a huge inspiration for me personally.

  • FaCT continues to address the heart of the problem and offers credible programming that invites us to not just know better, but do better. Our faith community is pleased to be an “anchor” for FaCT.

  • FaCT has brought us together to work towards a common goal…. I pray for the well-being of the people I've met in the struggle, people who I can now call my sisters and brothers, and I pray that others will see the importance of caring for creation.

  • FaCT provides a vital inter-faith nexus of information and cooperative action for environmental sustainability.

  • If we are to solve the serious environmental problems our Ohio Appalachian communities face when dealing with fracking, we need to educate citizens. FaCT is a leader when it comes to providing educational materials, speakers and outreach. I am honored to be a part of the FaCT family.

  • II am truly grateful for the air filter. My breathing has improved and I feel much better.

  • My husband and I are very grateful for the church purchasing an air purifier for our home following the train derailment. Knowing it was safe to be back home gave us peace of mind. We are very blessed to have a caring fellowship.

  • I am so grateful for the air filter given to me by the church. The air in my home is cleaner and easier to breathe. With the cleaner air comes also lesser anxieties due to the train derailment in February.

  • FaCT is a great example of how people of different faiths aren’t as far apart in beliefs and commitments as some want to portray.

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A non-profit dedicated to highlighting the impact of climate change and other environmental issues in the Ohio region and beyond.

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