The Rev. Sarah Scherschligt is senior pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Rachel Rhodes is cantor at Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church.
We are writing as leaders of two congregations in Virginia — one Jewish and one Lutheran — that address climate change as a matter of faith. We are appalled that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), wielding a state agency he controls, is launching regulatory action to circumvent a law that has enabled Virginia to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). This successful, bipartisan, multistate program both reduces carbon emissions and provides funding to address the impacts of climate change.
