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REEP in 'Landscape and Memory' panel discussion

REEP Director, Diana Lazenby, joins a discussion panel - "Landscape and Memory" - at the Garden Museum in London.

Published: 30/10/2009

Important Questions Remain Over Coal

The Government’s decision to require all new coal-fired power stations to use carbon capture and storage (CCS) by 2025 is a courageous step forward says Christian Aid.

Published: 13/05/2009

Anglican ‘double bill’ to boost climate campaign

As the world prepares for this December’s crunch UN summit in Copenhagen, two of the Church of England’s leaders are to join forces with Operation Noah, an ecumenical organisation which campaigns on climate change.

Published: 30/04/2009

Help Break A World Record!

REEP is entering a team in the Gaza 100 World Record Run, in aid of Save the Children’s Gaza Appeal.

Published: 22/04/2009

Churches challenge Prime Minister on Climate Change

Three Free Church leaders have added their voices to the Church of England and the Church of Scotland’s in reminding the Prime Minister that not acting urgently at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference would be a “moral failure”.

Published: 05/03/2009

Churches Celebrate Darwin

The Methodist Church has welcomed a day of celebration dedicated to the achievements of scientist Charles Darwin during the year marking his 200th birthday and 150-year-old book on the theory of evolution.

Published: 18/02/2009

Christian Aid questions EU climate change proposals

New European proposals for a global deal on climate change do not add up to a just or effective plan, the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is warning.

Published: 04/02/2009

Education Sunday Focuses on Environment

The Churches Together in England’s Education Sunday is the day of prayer and celebration for all those involved in the world of education, traditionally marked on the 9th Sunday before Easter. This year Education Sunday falls on Sunday 8th February.

Published: 16/01/2009

Churches urge Europe’s leaders to build a greener economy

Church leaders urge EU leaders to ensure that “that climate considerations are not marginalised in the search to find short and medium term solutions to immediate economic pressures.”

Published: 10/12/2008

Call for low-carbon Christian living

Christians have been urged to opt for "low-carbon living" within "a web of fossil fuel existence".

Published: 10/12/2008

Let there be Solar Light, says Pope

The Vatican sought to up its green credentials this week by switching on its massive electricity generating solar panels on the Pope Paul VI Hall. The development is one of a series of intended environmental initiatives.

Published: 01/12/2008

Pacific Churches call for Climate Solidarity

Christians from the Pacific islands have appealed for worldwide solidarity with regard to climate change, a question of life and death in their communities.

Published: 30/11/2008

Church Condemns New Coal Power Station

A senior Church official has voiced his 'disbelief' at plans for a new coal fired power station in Scotland.

Published: 25/11/2008

Abbot Attacks Consumer Culture

Abbot Christopher Jamison, star of the BBC television series The Monastery, has warned that rampant consumer culture is taking over people's moral purpose, and must be tackled in order to address climate change.

Published: 12/11/2008

Leading Scientist Launches Christian Environment Initiative

A new web-based organisation for Christians working in all aspects of environmental action was launched on 21 October, by Sir John Houghton FRS CBE at the IFES International Symposium on Climate Change in Jamaica.

Published: 24/10/2008

Free churches act and reflect together on climate change

Meeting from 13-14 October 2008, the Methodist Council - a governing body for the Methodist Church in Britain - has backed a major Free Churches' initiative on the environment in the light of the reality of global warming.

Published: 16/10/2008

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