Reply #8: Churches launch climate campaign

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I don't think that the religious left has ever been away personally. It's just that the religious right, as well as being more adept at spreading the word are easier for the sensationalist media to pick up on. Here's a good example of the church taking up a progressive cause. Another good example would be the opposition of many churches to the war on Iraq.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3728692.stm

A coalition of churches has begun a campaign to curb climate change, by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. "Operation Noah" aims to highlight warnings that atmospheric warming from burning carbon fuels is causing violent weather patterns and rising sea levels.

Delegates attending a conference in Coventry on Saturday to launch the campaign were asked to sign a covenant promising to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. They were also encouraged to put pressure on the UK government and world leaders to do the same.

The conference was followed by a parade through Coventry and a speech by Dr David Hallman, co-ordinator of the World Council of Churches' climate change programme, at the city's cathedral.