Social Justice Corner: A Catholic Way to Cut Carbon

A Catholic Way to Cut Carbon Submitted by Marguerite Thompson CathCAP (Catholic Climate Action Projects) is a groundbreaking new program from Catholic Climate Covenant with co-sponsorship by the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests. This tool empowers individuals and communities to calculate, offset, and most importantly, reduce carbon emissions from travel in a uniquely Catholic way. Here’s how it works: * You enter your car or air travel into the CathCAP calculator at cathcap.org * You receive an estimate of your carbon emissions and a suggested donation amount ($15 per ton of carbon) * Your donation goes directly to verified ecological projects — either through your local Catholic group (parish, school, etc.) or through a general fund that supports Catholic partners around the globe Through CathCAP, you’re not just calculating carbon. You’re living out the vision of Laudato Si’, and supporting real, local action that protects our common home.