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Climate Justice fund launch forthcoming in the Church of England

Climate Justice fund launch forthcoming in the Church of England

The Climate Justice Fund is a web based tool that enables individuals, parishes, and dioceses here in the UK to calculate their own carbon footprint and pay compensation for anything over their fair share

09 July 2009

Shrinking the footprint in every parish

Shrinking the footprint in every parish

A senior bishop and a Government minister today spelled out the importance of the Church of England's role in mobilising action on climate change, as its Shrinking the Footprint campaign unveiled energy saving toolkits for every parish in a bid to create the 20% Church by 2050.

22 June 2009

Pray now act now

Pray now act now

The Archbishop of Canterbury is urging churches to use Environment Sunday (June 7) to pray for the planet and campaign for climate change in the run up to the important UN talks later this year in Copenhagen.

03 June 2009

The Networks of the Anglican Communion Podcast 8

The Networks of the Anglican Communion Podcast 8

Sometimes concerns arise in the life of the Church and we tend to think that it is a brand new issue for the Anglican Communion.

12 May 2009

The Summit of Religious Leaders of the Southern African Nations

The Summit of Religious Leaders of the Southern African Nations

Faith Community representatives from Southern Africa met from 10th to 12th February, 2009 at Midrand, South Africa, to seek solutions to the growing environmental crisis confronting humanity

17 April 2009

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

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

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

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

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