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Renewing the Face of the Earth: Human Responsibility and the Environment

Renewing the Face of the Earth: Human Responsibility and the Environment

The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a lecture at the Ebor Lecture, York Minster, to spell out why respect for the environment is not an optional extra, particularly for Christians.

06 April 2009

Memorial Service for Victorian Bushfire victims

Memorial Service for Victorian Bushfire victims

To this Abbey Church of St Peter we come today, as many thousands have before us, to grieve enormous pain and loss, to remember those who have so tragically died and to affirm they will not be forgotten

06 April 2009

In East Asia and the Pacific, Anglicans commit to action on climate change

In East Asia and the Pacific, Anglicans commit to action on climate change

With a pledge to work together in addressing pressing environmental concerns in East Asia and the Pacific, representatives from several Anglican provinces and mission agencies met March 23-26 in Hong Kong for a consultation on climate change, 

31 March 2009

Earth Hour

Earth Hour

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has lent his voice to Earth Hour's global call for action on climate change.

 

17 March 2009

Cut the carbon this Lent, says Church of England

Cut the carbon this Lent, says Church of England

Advice from a banking boss, the latest eco-technology in a country church, lifestyle pledges in the North East and a cut-carbon-not-chocolate challenge are just some of the ways the Church of England is putting a green stamp on Lent as part of its Shrinking the Footprint campaign.

25 February 2009

Archbishop Moxon calls for moral lead in campaign against global warming

Archbishop Moxon calls for moral lead in campaign against global warming

Archbishop David Moxon has told an international press conference that the Anglican Communion should offer "moral leadership" in the campaign against global warming.

12 February 2009

Churches urge Europe's leaders to build a greener economy

Churches urge Europe's leaders to build a greener economy

In advance of the EU summit this month, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden and the Presiding Bishop of EKD (Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland) have written to the President of the Council of the European Union, HE Nicolas Sarkozy, urging him to ensure that "that climate considerations are not marginalised in the search to find short and medium term solutions to immediate economic pressures."

09 December 2008

Freak hailstorm in tropical Kenya 'a foretaste' of climate change, says ecologist and theologian

Freak hailstorm in tropical Kenya 'a foretaste' of climate change, says ecologist and theologian

Unusual weather conditions that led to a blanket of hail resembling snow falling on the Nyahururu area in central Kenya are the result of the plunder and pollution of the planet, says a Kenyan theologian and ecologist.

08 September 2008

Don't Stop at the Lights: Church plan for a year of action on tackling climate change

Don't Stop at the Lights: Church plan for a year  of action on tackling climate change

A new guide from the Church of England offers church leaders a template for a year-long programme of practical action to reduce their congregations' carbon footprints, as energy prices head upwards. 

08 September 2008

South Africa: Engaging with the environment

South Africa: Engaging with the environment

The Anglican Diocese of Capetown is offering the following resources on its website 'A season of creation is a resource book on environmental issues

08 September 2008