Category - Green

Save energy and money at the Ethical Superstore

staff writers — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:32:42 +0100

With global warming bearing down on us all, it has become vital for every individual, family and organisation to consider their carbon footprint.

Between the budget and a green place

Ann Pettifor — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:36:37 +0100

There are positive features to the 2009 UK budget, says Ann Pettifor. But many of them look meagre compared to the scale of the problems and the missing Green New Deal.

The greening of the Bible

Simon Beard — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:14:14 +0000

The Green Bible, reviewed here by researcher Simon Beard, illustrates that the message of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures is concerned not just with human beings but with the whole earth.

Make the Christian Aid green pledge for 2009

agency reporter — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:00:15 +0000

Christian Aid is calling on the British public to take their own New Year pledge to go green and make their voices heard by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other world leaders including Barack Obama.

Call for Global Human Rights Index from NGOs

staff writers — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:48:31 +0000

On the 60th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, international peace and green groups are unveiling an ambitious new proposal to highlight governments that abuse human rights - a Global Human Rights Index.

Let there be solar light, says greener Vatican initiative

staff writers — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:47:28 +0000

The Vatican sought to up its green credentials this week by switching on its massive electricity generating solar panels on the Pope Paul VI Hall. The development is one of a series of intended environmental initiatives.

Support for UK 'Green New Deal' growing, say activists

staff writers — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:48:16 +0000

As the scale of the global credit, climate and oil shocks becomes clearer, support for a radical 'Green New Deal' is growing, political economist Ann Pettifor and analyst Andrew Simms told a meeting in parliament last night.

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.

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

Churches mobilise for the greening of India

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:02:01 +0100

The National Council of Churches in India has joined the battle to turn green by calling for Christians to mobilise in the world's second most populous nation, and to join in the fight against global warming.