Category - Ecology

Religion and Darwin can help meet climate challenge, says scientist

staff writers — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:25:09 +0100

The evolutionary basis of cooperation and mobilising religious believers to act against global warming are two key elements in the fight against climate change, claims Lord May.

Earth Girls set to dazzle in Miss Earth fashion extravaganza

staff writers — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:47:51 +0100

With growing fears of climate change and global warming, Miss Earth is the beauty pageant for the new millennium. Contestants must have a strong knowledge of their country’s culture and environment in order to fulfill the ideals of this competition. The winner will be a strong and effective advocate for Mother Earth.

Priest-Professor receives top green award

agency reporter — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:11:02 +0100

Lancaster scientist and Anglican priest Canon Professor John Rodwell was yesterday awarded the 2009 President’s Medal by the Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management.

Development agency puts change projects at the heart of eco-renewal

staff writers — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:54:34 +0100

Big change is required, but it can start in small but significant ways. That was the message that development agency World Vision issued for World Environment Day 2009, highlighting one project that symobolises part of the way forward.

US seminaries get free Green Bible to mark Earth Day

staff writers — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:09:19 +0100

To mark Earth Day on 22 April, free copies of The Green Bible are being sent to seminary professors and administrators by the National Council of Churches USA Eco-Justice Programmes and its publisher.

The greening of the Bible

Simon Beard — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:14:14 +0000

The Green Bible, reviewed here by researcher Simon Beard, illustrates that the message of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures is concerned not just with human beings but with the whole earth.

Brazilian theologian lays down global environmental challenge

Stephen Brown — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:20:43 +0000

Brazilian liberation theologian Leonardo Boff, once a thorn in the side of the Vatican, is now on a mission to convince humanity of the desperate need to change its relationship to the environment.

Theologians gather in Brazil to tackle environmental crisis

Stephen Brown — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:57:03 +0000

Theologians from around the world are converging on Belém, near the mouth of the Amazon River in northeast Brazil, to develop a theology for the "sustainability of life on Earth".

Churches make impassioned plea for 'climate justice' at UN meeting

staff writers — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:46:30 +0000

World churches are making a strong appeal for a much more principle-based approach to the planet's ecological challenges at the United Nations Climate Change Conference meeting in Poznan, Poland.

Let there be solar light, says greener Vatican initiative

staff writers — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:47:28 +0000

The Vatican sought to up its green credentials this week by switching on its massive electricity generating solar panels on the Pope Paul VI Hall. The development is one of a series of intended environmental initiatives.