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Groups frame climate as a moral cause

November 30, 2011
By Juliet Eilperin
Washington Post

A broad coalition of civic leaders, elected officials, and labor, environmental and social activists launched a campaign Wednesday aimed at convincing U.S. politicians that they should curb greenhouse gas emissions for moral and ethical reasons.

Durban: Last chance to get it right on climate change?

November 30, 2011
By Seán McDonagh
National Catholic Reporter

Fr. Seán McDonagh is in Durban, South Africa, reporting on the UN Climate Change Conference 2011. He will be providing updates throughout the conference. On Monday, McDonagh attended the opening address by South African President Jacob Zuma.

The United Nations climate change conference at the...

UN boss cries over climate petition

November 28, 2011
By Sapa
East Coast Radio, Durban

United Nations climate change boss Christiana Figueres cried when she thanked religious organisations for their contribution to fighting climate change.

“We have heard your voice and your prayers. Don’t give up, continue with your prayers,” she said with tears in her eyes.

An emotional Figueres...

Pope calls for responsible, credible climate deal that takes into account world's poorest

November 27, 2011
By Nicole Winfield
Chicago Tribune

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI called Sunday for delegates attending this week’s U.N. climate change conference in South Africa to craft a responsible and credible deal to cut greenhouse gases that takes into account the needs of the poor.

In India, Spreading A Green Gospel Among Pilgrims

November 21, 2011
By Corey Flintoff
NPR

The Golden Temple at Amritsar, India, doesn’t look like an environmental pressure point. The gold-sheathed building gleams serenely as a jewel box in the midst of a broad reflecting pond. Music serenades pilgrims as they cross a causeway to reach the shrine.

Surge of signatures on power feed-in tariff petition

November 18, 2011
Church of England Press Release

The Church of England is calling on the Government to slow down their plans to drop the rate of returns on electricity grid  feed-in tariffs for solar panels to give churches, and other community groups, more time to complete installation. It is also asking for a special community tariff.

On the Road to Rio+20, Countries Accelerate Plans for Green Economy Transition

November 16, 2011
United Nations Environment Programme

Beijing - A new UN report demonstrates that governments and businesses alike are taking steps to accelerate a global shift towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially inclusive green future.

From China to Barbados, Brazil to South Africa, countries are developing Green Economy strategies and activities to spur...

Holy Water: A precious commodity in a region of conflict

November/December 2011
Text by Stephan Faris
Photographs by Francesco Zizola
Orion Magazine

Churches go green

November 2011
KNTV

Many sanctuaries are switching to solar power. KNTV’s Scott Budman reports.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/45187404#45187404

Tutu to host Durban rally on eve of climate summit

November 9, 2011
The Mercury

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans to join world faith leaders, political leaders and music stars at an “extraordinary” mass rally and concert at Durban’s King’s Park Stadium on the eve of the COP17 climate change summit.

The archbishop is to host the We Have Faith – Act Now for Climate Justice rally and concert on November...

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