Policy Areas - Ecology and Environment

Lutherans ponder the Christian contribution to a green future

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:35:36 +0100

What can churches and religious bodies do that ecological groups are not doing? Can they engage on the issue without merely replicating what is happening in secular society? These are questions global Lutherans have been asking.

Vatican commends greener summer holidays

agency reporter — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:31:15 +0100

As the summer holiday season draws near for many, the Vatican has issued a set of guidelines offering advice on how to make vacations more environmentally responsible and friendly.

Sponsor a monkey - a monkey sponsorship guide

staff writers — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:53:18 +0100

You can make a huge difference as well as giving a great gift by sponsoring a monkey through WWF.

Sponsor an elephant - an elephant sponsorship guide

staff writers — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:32:50 +0100

Sponsoring an elephant makes a great gift, and can now be done quickly and easily online.

Church bulk buys energy monitors for congregation

staff writers — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:20:21 +0100

A church in Cheltenham is bulk buying energy monitors in a drive to shrink the carbon footprint of its congregation. The move is part of a growing eco-awareness within the churches. Click here to get your Owl energy monitor

US Government report urges immediate adoption of ecosystem adaptation strategies

agency reporter — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:25:17 +0100

A key US government report has concluded that climate change is having a significant and irreversible impact on sensitive ecosystems and resources and urges the immediate implementation of ecosystem adaptation strategies.

Threat to Antarctic whales says WWF

agency reporter — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:14:19 +0100

Whales in the Southern Ocean face the twin threat of a shortage of food and a loss of hunting grounds because of global warming, a new report from WWF warns.

Wind up radios and solar powered radios

staff writers — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:35:05 +0100

There is now a great range of solar powered radios and wind up radios that you can buy to do you bit for the environment

Catholic bishops urge G8 to recommit to reducing global poverty, tackling climate change

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:54:23 +0100

In the run up to the G8 summit in Japan, presidents of nine Catholic Bishops’ Conferences have called on G8 nations to honour their commitments to reduce global poverty and tackle climate change.

Green Faith

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:32:43 +0100

Start: 29/06/2008 - 14:00

End: 29/06/2008 - 19:30

A Day Exploring Spiritual Traditions and the Environment

Speakers:
Abbot Christopher Jamison (Worth Abbey/The Monastery TV Series)
Speaking on the theme The Ecology of Happiness

New study guides on the Church are the environment

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:51:23 +0100

Two new study guides on the Church are the environment are published this week.

Scheme to help cut carbon and help communities suffering from climate change launched

agency reporter — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:11:29 +0100

A carbon reduction scheme enabling people to reduce their emissions and help poor communities suffering the worst effects of climate change, has been launched by Christian charity Tearfund.

Giving Voice to the Earth

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:11:22 +0100

Start: 26/07/2008 - 09:00

End: 26/07/2008 - 19:00

A day conference, organised by Peace Brigades International UK, will explore threats to biodiversity and climate change presented by deforestation, pollution and mono-crop cultivation.

Ideas for World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

staff writers — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:49:21 +0100

Land degradation intensifies agricultural economic losses, disorganizes local and regional food markets, and causes social and political instability. To combat it there is an increasing push towards sustainable agriculture - the ability of a farm to produce food indefinitely, without causing irreversible damage to ecosystem health. And now there are lots of creative ways you can help support this work from giving a can of worms to a Bolivian farmer through to helping create a farming conservation plot in Zimbabwe.

Church agency says government is failing on global warming target

agency reporter — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:43:37 +0100

UK-based International development agency Christian Aid has accused the government of ‘eviscerating’ the Climate Change Bill by failing to include within it a number of measures crucial to the fight against global warming.