May 2026 Newsletter
With the UK in the grip of a heatwave, one might think there would be growing political consensus around investing in climate solutions and decarbonising our economy. Yet another influential figure – in this case, former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair – yesterday attacked net zero and called for more oil and gas drilling, sounding very much like hedge fund millionaire Sir Paul Marshall who we recently challenged in an open letter signed by 120+ Christian leaders.
Investing in Hope: Join us for our Green Investment Roadshow in Bristol on 10 June
We already have ingenious solutions to our changing climate. From the growing wind farms off our coasts to resilient farming methods in our rural counties and clean transport in our cities, the technology exists. What is missing is the investment to make it equitable, scalable – and fast! Join us in Bristol on 10 June for the first stop on our Green Investment Roadshow as we mobilise Church investment in climate solutions.
One Church’s Experience Screening the ‘People’s Emergency Briefing’: ‘Each Screening has Ongoing Ripple Effects’
My feeling of urgency pushed me to work with my vicar to book an early date for our church in southwest London to screen the film – now known as the ‘People’s Emergency Briefing’. I was able to use the church for free, and our vicar was happy to chair the event. With about a month in hand, I followed the advice of the screening pack and emailed invitations to my MP, bishop, local councillors, PCC, nearby schools, doctor’s surgery, local community groups, sports clubs, local environmental organisations, street WhatsApp groups, and local media websites.
April 2026 Newsletter
The war in Iran has only bolstered the case for moving away from fossil fuels and investing in renewable energy. As the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, recently said, the war ‘will have permanent consequences for the global energy markets’. Birol marvelled at how the global economy could be ‘held hostage to a 50km strait’ – a strait Iran was able to close in response to being attacked and through which 20% of all oil and liquified natural gas passes.
Have Your Donation Doubled During Big Give Week (22-29 April) and Help us Fund our Green Investment Roadshow
We’re excited to announce a Green Investment Roadshow scheduled for later this year but are still in need of funds to make the roadshow a reality! The good news is that we have been selected as a Big Give partner, which means all donations up to £10,000, made to Operation Noah via our Big Give page between 22-29 April, will be doubled.
March 2026 Newsletter
The Iran war and the resulting spike in global fossil fuel prices make it clear that not only do we need to accelerate the transition away from oil and gas for environmental reasons, but for economic and security reasons as well. Sadly, some UK politicians are using this latest energy crisis to make the case for doubling-down on polluting North Sea oil and gas even though research shows the North Sea basin is in long-term decline, and issuing new licences would only make a small difference.
PRESS RELEASE: 100+ Christian Leaders Sign Open Letter to Sir Paul Marshall Concerning Climate Misinformation on GB News
In an open letter published today and covered by The Guardian, 100+ Christian leaders are calling on fellow Christian Sir Paul Marshall – a hedge fund manager and owner or part-owner of several prominent media properties, including GB News – to be transparent about fossil fuel-related conflicts-of-interest from GB News presenters and guests in light of climate misinformation researchers say the channel regularly broadcast in the lead-up to the 2024 General Election.
February 2026 Newsletter
Despite attacks on net zero in the UK and American attempts to prioritise fossil fuel production over green energy, the vice-like grip of fossil fuels continues to loosen around the world. Yet as David Wallace-Wells of The New York Times writes, ‘New green energy has mostly supplemented rather than displaced fossil fuels. Globally, emissions are still climbing, if slowly, and temperatures are not only rising but rising at an accelerating rate, raising the…possibility that the…climate…may be more sensitive to emissions than almost anyone had bargained for.’
‘The Antidote to Hopelessness is Always Action’: Operation Noah Trustee Abi Taylor’s Climate Activism
I was a passionate climate activist as a student, leading Durham’s biggest environmental campaigning group. We pushed for fossil fuel companies to be cut from our careers fairs and for the University to divest from Barclays Bank, the number one fossil fuel investor in Europe. My time as a student led to me connecting with a wide range of climate charities, from Uplift to Global Justice Now and People and Planet.
Catholic Investors’ Forum: Join the Thursday 5th March Online Discussion at 3pm
Operation Noah is delighted to support the creation of a Catholic Investors’ Forum, which is holding its inaugural online meeting on Thursday 5th March from 3pm to 4.30pm. How the Church invests its resources sends a powerful signal to wider society, and this peer-to-peer forum will create space for dioceses and religious orders to share their green investment – and other ethical investment – experiences.
