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Panel contemplates why the papal encyclical on the environment will matter
… moral leadership, she said, has had a ripple effect: When monasteries in Nepal decided to put solar panels on top of their temples, neighboring shops and restaurants did the same. The …
Papal ecology: Protecting all God's creatures, respecting God's plan
… used by his predecessor Benedict, who was known for "green" initiatives, including installing solar panels at the Vatican. He taught that "the book of nature is one and indivisible; it …
In Pittsburgh, leftover parish fish fry oil recycled into alternative fuel
… Benz box truck. The company, which sells alternative energy generators, all fabricated from solar panels and wind turbines, saw a contradiction in running its trucks off gasoline to deliver …
Preaching to the choir? Ahead of encyclical, global warming worries Catholics more than other Christians
… addressing the climate issue, 81 percent of Catholics in the Yale study supported funding for solar and wind power and tax rebates for people purchasing energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels. Those same policies received support from 73 percent of non-Catholic Christians and …
Congolese bishop: The Vatican under Francis is 'closer to the reality that we live'
… that for we that live in the region of a forest, the future is this renewable energy, namely solar panels," he said. "A word on [Francis'] part for us would be very important." Ambongo spoke …
Tales from the garden: Sisters share stories of going vegetarian
… vegetables from heirloom seeds, operate a greenhouse, and are in the process of setting up solar panels. Two years ago, the sisters published their own cookbook, Spirit of the Prairie; …
The two sides of renewable spiritual energy
… One is not better than the other; indeed, they are two sides of the same coin. Think of solar energy. The sun rises, the sun sets. It gives off energy. More and more people are … earth and water. The material and the spiritual are a blend. They are separate spheres between solar and spiritual energy, wind and spirtiual energy, physical and spiritual nourishment. But …
Global Divestment Day seeks financial break-up with fossil fuels
… highlighting financial risks associated with fossil fuels and the potential of wind and solar energy -- but also as a moral one. The interfaith group GreenFaith has backed the …
EPA chief at Vatican: Obama 'aligned' with Francis on climate change
… to tour some of the work the Vatican has done to better its environmental impact, including solar panels that have been installed in the city-state and an air filtration system that has …
Putting our money where our faith is by divesting from fossil fuels
… will be coupled with efforts to “reinvest” in businesses that are sustainable -- wind and solar energy and energy-efficient projects. And if recent plunges in oil prices and future …
Church heightens profile in its work on environment, climate change
… June. Later in the summer, the Diocese of Stockton, California, joined a partnership with the solar energy firm Sungevity to help members of three parishes reduce their electric bills while … Stockton, Bishop Stephen E. Blaire said the effort gives parishioners the opportunity to add a solar energy system to their homes with little or no upfront cost while reducing their dependence …