Dr. Lynn Hempel shared her insights on religion, politics, and environmentalism in an interview with Inside Climate News for their article, “Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as ‘Religion’.“

“I think it’s important to recognize and appreciate how varied Christians are in their views on climate change and the environment and to understand factors shaping these contours,” she said. “At times people treat religion in monolithic and trivializing ways that ignore or dismiss the important faith work people are doing, including work related to the environment.”