‘Fracking’, which is short for hydraulic fracturing, is the process of drilling down into the earth and injecting water, sand and chemicals into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head of the well. In December 2013, a report commissioned by the Department …
In the average local church, ecological responsibility does not form part of a holistic and comprehensive plan of mission. At best, ecological responsibility is seen at times as something important to learn about, before going on to the next subject. Or perhaps just of interest to a few ‘Green Christians.’ …
I have been interested in genetically modified (GM) crops ever since I was working on my doctorate on salt tolerance in grasses in the late 1970’s. I have watched them grow from a glint in a few scientists’ eyes to a multinational business. Of course this development has not been …
A Political Theology of Climate Change, Michael S. Northcott, Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co, Cambridge and Grand Rapids Michigan, 2013, Pp335. Although Michael Northcott has published on the environmental crisis before, this is possibly his most important book. It is based on research carried out between 2008 and 2011 – …
New Year Greetings to all the readers of this blog. The year 2013 lies behind us and we await the challenges and opportunities that 2014 will bring as we seek to inform our churches and communities about the urgency of the environmental issues we face and encourage them to make …
Just down the bottom of the road in my village stands an empty pub waiting to be turned (probably) into an expensive country residence. On the gate is a notice telling us that the District Council is being asked to designate it as an “Asset of Community Value” (ACV). The …
