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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

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

A Statement from concerned Bishops at the Lambeth Conference August 2008

A  Statement from concerned Bishops at the Lambeth Conference August 2008

So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and God said to them, be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it

13 August 2008

Churches must lead the way on reducing carbon emissions.

Churches must lead the way on reducing carbon emissions.

The iconic image of a floodlit Canterbury Cathedral would be a thing of the past if the Revd Ian James had his way.

02 August 2008

Bishops have 'no option' on climate change

Bishops have 'no option' on climate change

The church will have to provide the necessary moral argument on tackling climate change, where the arguments of politics and economics have failed, the chair of the Anglican Communion Environment Network (ACEN) said today.

26 July 2008

English Bishops call for a greener EU Budget

English Bishops call for a greener EU Budget

The EU Budget, in not matching up to the EU's' objectives, fails to provide sufficiently for the European Common Good, concludes the Church of England House of Bishops' Europe Panel

02 April 2008

Make climate change legislation a priority, Presiding Bishop urges Senate

Make climate change legislation a priority, Presiding Bishop urges Senate

Urgent action is needed by the United States in response to global warming, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in a March 31 letter to the U.S. Senate

02 April 2008