Category - Environment

A can-do approach to climate change

Giles Fraser — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:26:32 +0000

The climate-change campaign needs a sense of can-do enthusiasm, says Giles Fraser. It would be really something if faith leaders were able to help replace gloomy defeatism with a broader version of something Christians call hope.

'Waving not drowning' will be climate change protesters' message

staff writers — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:21:05 +0000

The Wave, a visual protest being organised by the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, promises to be the UK's biggest-ever demonstration in support of international environmental action to combat climate change.

Young Muslims and Christians unite in climate change activism

staff writers — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:42:24 +0000

British Muslims and Christians aged 18-25 are uniting to urge the UK government to press for significant progress in tackling climate change at the international summit due in Copenhagen next month.

Religious leaders hand 60 plans on climate change to the UN

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:16:22 +0000

Leaders of nine major faiths have presented 60 ideas for lessening carbon emissions to the United Nations after the Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, singled out the religious community as key in fighting climate change.

Church of England launches seven-year climate change plan

staff writers — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:49:51 +0000

The Church of England has used a meeting of global faith leaders and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to launch an environmental strategy for the next seven years.

Tackling climate change a 'moral imperative, say UK faith leaders

staff writers — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:50:10 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi and the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster have joined faith-based groups across the UK in calling for “urgent measures” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the run-up to Copenhagen.

Free Churches lobby EU ahead of Copenhagen Climate Conference

staff writers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:48:53 +0000

Britain's Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches have called on European politicians to make firm commitments on climate change policy at the EU summit meeting in Strasbourg, which starts today.

Archbishop sets out Christian vision of environmental responsibility

agency reporter — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:18:43 +0100

In an Operation Noah lecture at Southwark Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canterbury has set out a Christian vision of how people can respond to the looming environmental crisis.

Faith leaders' summit will precede major G20 meeting in US

staff writers — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:35:07 +0100

A major Faith Leaders Summit will precede the G20 Summit of world leaders in Pittsburgh, United States, setting out a priority agenda for tackling poverty and environmental damage.

Pope speaks out on action to defend the natural environment

staff writers — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:12:23 +0100

The Pope has spoken of the "urgent need constantly to defend the environment and the natural world, [and] also to discover its more profound spiritual and religious dimension."