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Climate Change:-'Shrug Culture' Challenged by Ash Wednesday Declaration

Climate Change:-'Shrug Culture' Challenged by Ash Wednesday Declaration

Leaders representing the UK's mainstream churches will today call for repentance over the prevailing 'shrug-culture' towards climate change.

22 February 2012

Why I'm opposed to fracking

Why I'm opposed to fracking

The Revd Canon Jeff Golliher, Anglican UN Office Program Consultant for the Environment s, reflects on fracking, which is the deep drilling for natural gas with highly pressurised water and dangerous chemicals. and Sustainable Development.

02 February 2012

Canada Primate's statement: A call to action for the love of creation

Canada Primate's statement: A call to action for the love of creation

Canada, 6 December 06, 2011: As the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change enters its second and final week in Durban, South Africa, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Revd Fred Hiltz, has called on developed countries to shoulder responsibility for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

07 December 2011

Christian youth learn about 'eco-justice' at climate conference

Christian youth learn about 'eco-justice' at climate conference

Durban, South Africa, 5 December (ENInews) Christian young people are bringing their passion for change to a U.N. climate conference in Durban, South Africa, eager to learn how to spread the message that God's creation needs better care.

06 December 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement for the Climate Change Talks in Durban, South Africa

Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement for the Climate Change Talks in Durban, South Africa

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today released a video message of support at a multi-faith climate change rally and concert in Durban, hosted by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. 

27 November 2011

Archbishop Thabo: "We want Climate Justice NOW!"

Archbishop Thabo: "We want Climate Justice NOW!"

This is the text of the greeting to the ‘We Have Faith – Act Now for Climate Justice’ Rally, held at King’s Park Stadium, Durban, on 27 November 2011.

27 November 2011

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans to join world faith leaders, political leaders and pop stars at an “extraordinary” mass rally on November 27 at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban.

23 November 2011

Church of England: Surge of signatures on power feed-in tariff petition

Church of England: Surge of signatures on power feed-in tariff petition

The Church of England is calling on the UK Government to slow down plans to drop the rate of returns on electricity grid feed-in tariffs for solar panels to give churches and other community groups more time to complete installation. It is also asking for a special community tariff.

22 November 2011

Appeal to Anglican Communion: "Pray and sign petition for renewed climate change commitment."

Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are being challenged to pray for the success of pending COP 171 negotiations and to sign the ‘We have faith: Act now for climate justice’ petition calling for a renewed commitment to tackling climate change.

18 November 2011

Anglican Church of Southern Africa appoints Environmental Coordinator

Anglican Church of Southern Africa appoints Environmental Coordinator

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town today announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Rachel Mash as Environmental Coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

11 November 2011