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How will the world react to Pope Francis's encyclical on climate change?

May 14, 2015
By Neil Thorns
The Guardian

Whatever the Pope says in his highly-anticipated climate message it will present challenges - not just for climate sceptics, but for all Catholics, on how we should act to protect our environment and the world’s poorest people

“Do you think people will listen to Pope Francis on this?” a...

Buddhists Go to the White House

May 15, 2015
By Hozan Alan Senauke
Lion’s Roar

The streets of Washington DC were lined with blossoms and greenery, the prospect of promise. One hundred thirty Buddhist teachers, monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen, academics, and organizers met on Thursday May 14 for the first “White House—U.S. Buddhist Leadership Conference,” the subject at hand being “Voices in the Square—...

Key advisor blasts US criticism to pope's environmental stance

May 12, 2015
By Inés San Martín, Vatican correspondent
Crux

ROME — Pope Francis’ closest cardinal advisor on Tuesday blasted “movements in the United States” hostile to the pontiff’s forthcoming document on the environment, claiming the criticism is fueled by a form of capitalism protecting its own interests.

Pope says environmental sinners will face God's judgment for world hunger

May 12, 2015
AFP in Vatican City
The Guardian

Pope Francis has warned “the powerful of the Earth” they will answer to God if they fail to protect the environment to ensure the world can feed its population.

“The planet has enough food for all, but it seems that there is a lack of...

PhD positions in Environmental Humanities

Linköping University, the Royal Institute of Technology and Uppsala University announce five positions as PhD student within the research programme The Seed Box: A Mistra-Formas Environmental Humanities Collaboratory

 

·         Linköping University, 3 positions

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University of Vienna: Postdoc position in philosophiy / ethics

The University of Vienna seeks to fill the position of a

University Assistant (post doc)
at the Research Platform Nano-Norms-Nature.

Reference number: 5709

250 Rabbis Sign Rabbinic Letter on the Climate Crisis

May 11, 2015
By Rabbi Arthur Waskow  
The Shalom Center

Encouraged by Pope Francis’ work,  They Call for Vigorous Action

As of the morning of May 11, 2015, 250 rabbis have signed a Rabbinic Letter on the Climate Crisis, calling for vigorous action to prevent worsening climate disruption and to seek eco-social justice.

Evangelicals become serious about climate change

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe presents a scientific-spiritual approach to the environment
 
By Douglas Todd
Vancouver Sun
May 9, 2015

Hundreds of millions of environmentalists will think “it’s about time” when they hear more evangelical Christians are becoming serious about tackling climate change.

A papal statement on climate change could lead to greener Britain

May 8, 2015
By Soli Salgado  
National Catholic Reporter

A third of British Catholics say they would consider “greening” their lifestyles should Pope Francis make an official statement on climate change.

Pope Francis: 'If We Destroy Creation, Creation Will Destroy Us'

May 6, 2015
By Kieran Cooke
EcoWatch

A declaration at the end of a meeting in Rome hosted by the Vatican made a plea to the world’s religions to engage and mobilize on...

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