Pope preaches green
I was pleasantly amazed to read last night that the pope has called on his followers to be better stewards of the planet. He gave a sermon (homily?) about it the other day to a huge gathering of followers in Italy, and the Vatican even handed out "biodegradable plates, recycling bags for their trash and a hand-cranked cell-phone recharger."
It doesn't end there: According to the article, "the Vatican ... has joined a reforestation project aimed at offsetting its CO2 emissions, and has also said it was installing solar cells on the roof of its main auditorium."
I emphasize that bit about the CO2 emissions, because I didn't think devout Christians bought into the theory of global warming. The fact that the Vatican is concerned gives me hope that those who've scoffed at the idea for religious reasons will think again.
It doesn't end there: According to the article, "the Vatican ... has joined a reforestation project aimed at offsetting its CO2 emissions, and has also said it was installing solar cells on the roof of its main auditorium."
I emphasize that bit about the CO2 emissions, because I didn't think devout Christians bought into the theory of global warming. The fact that the Vatican is concerned gives me hope that those who've scoffed at the idea for religious reasons will think again.