Anglican Communion News Service - ACO - Environment

Faced with fracking? Anglican network offers advice

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:00 GMT

Anglicans and Episcopalians are being encouraged to inform themselves and join in the debate about the controversial and growing practice of drilling for natural gas known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

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"Change the world in one hour", Southern Africa archbishop

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:17:00 GMT

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, has urged Anglicans in Africa and around the world to support Earth Hour by "switching off your lights" and "switching on to saving the world".

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African Archbishop calls for Carbon Fast for Lent

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:31:00 GMT

Chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has invited Anglicans around the globe to join him in a Carbon Fast for Lent.

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New Sabbath studies published by the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:05:00 GMT

‘At the beginning of the 21st century, does Christianity have a view about an ideal human society?’ Responding to this question, Bishop George Browning, past convenor of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network, reflects that such a... [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:41:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has recorded a video message in advance of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in which he asks “What kind of world do we want to leave to our children?”

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Brazil Primate invites the Anglican Communion to commit to Rio+20

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:53:00 GMT

Reflecting on the need to care for the planet and before the groans of nature, every person in their different realities is certain of the need to get involved and take concrete actions to care for the Creation

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Anglicans publish their manifesto to fight for environmental justice

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:00 GMT

Believing that “creation is in crisis” the Anglican Communion’s Environment Network (ACEN) has published a manifesto committing its members to taking concrete steps in support of Anglican efforts to achieve environmental justice.... [More]

Appeal to Anglican Communion: "Pray and sign petition for renewed climate change commitment."

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:02:00 GMT

Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are being challenged to pray for the success of pending COP 171 negotiations and to sign the ‘We have faith: Act now for climate justice’ petition calling for a renewed commitment to tackling ... [More]

Communion Environment Network: "Creation is in Crisis. Anglicans must act."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:48:00 GMT

The effects of climate change and human-induced environmental degradation continue to accelerate in all regions of the Anglican Communion. This became starkly clear as participants in the Anglican Communion Environmental Network’s meeting in Ch... [More]

Network Meeting to Focus on Sabbath and Sustainability as an appropriate Christian Vocation

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:09:00 GMT

The second meeting of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) will occur in Lima, Peru from Aug 4-10, 2011. Hosted by Bishop Bill Godfrey of the Diocese of Peru, representatives from Australia, United Kingdom, USA, Fiji, Canada, Melanes... [More]