Ekklesia, April 23, 2007

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has endorsed a booklet that encourages Christians to play their part in helping to stop climate change.

Aiming to counter the idea that stark warnings on the state of the environment seem too colossal for individuals to make any real difference, the book – called How many lightbulbs does it take to change a Christian? – argues that Christians not only can have an impact by adapting their lifestyle, but actually have a moral duty to do so.

The Archbishop comments: "There are many small steps that each of us can take to lighten the load on our planet and this guide gives some practical examples of where each of us can start. I commend it to all Christians looking for ideas and inspiration on what they can do to make a positive difference for the environment."

The pocket-sized guide suggests a range of practical actions to help churches and their members "go green," including organizing a car-sharing scheme for traveling to and from Sunday worship, cutting transport emissions by holidaying locally and helping a churchyard become a "green lung" for the community.

For more information, see www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr3307.html.