Religions seen slow to go green; Pope has chance to inspire

[cbayer]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/17/environment-religion-idUSL5N0EM1XH20130617

Jun 17, 2013 10:00am EDT

* Pope Francis stresses environmental protection

* Few religions embrace renewable energies for themselves

By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle

OSLO, June 17 (Reuters) - Few religious communities have gone as far in fighting climate change as a church in Queensland, Australia, which has 24 solar panels bolted to the roof in the shape of a Christian cross.

"It's very effective. It's inspired some members of our congregation to install panels on their homes," Reverend David Lowry said of the "solar cross" mounted in 2009 on the Caloundra Uniting Church, which groups three Protestant denominations.

Many religions have been wary of moving to install renewable energy sources on their places of worship, from cathedrals to mosques - or of taking a strong stand on climate change in general - despite teachings that people should be custodians of nature.

But slowly, that may be changing, thanks to new religious leaders including Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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[skepticscott]

1. Very surprising

Since we've been told by very reliable sources in this very group that regard for the earth is a fundamental part of all religions.

[dimbear]

2. The great majority of solar panels sold in Australia come from China, although

some come from India, Germany, and others. This could be considered a kind of modern ecumenicalism, if we look on the bright side.

[cbayer]

3. Mine are by Kyocera - Japanese company, but made in US.

Not sure what that has to do with ecumenicalism, but I looked it up after I saw your post.