23 November 2005
ALARM AT RISE IN LEVEL OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
United Nations data showing Australia's level of greenhouse gas emissions had increased by more than 23% in the period 1990-2003 was presented at the Catholic Earthcare Conference held in Canberra last weekend. Despite reassurances from the Federal Environment Minister, other speakers at the conference expressed alarm at the figures and concern that too little was being done to address the issue. Other speakers warned that Global Warming was also likely to result in large numbers of 'environmental refugees' in our region.
In a statement “Climate Change: Our Responsibility to Sustain God’s Earth” issued at the conference the Australian Catholic Bishops Committee for Justice Development, Ecology and Peace acknowledged that "Rapid climate change as the result of human activity is now recognized by the global scientific community as a reality" which raised "serious moral and spiritual questions, not just for Catholics but for all Australian citizens and leaders, and calls for change in our way of life".
The Bishops went on to say that "as pastors of more than a quarter of the Australian population, we urge Catholics as a matter of conscience to cooperate in facing global warming as one of the major issues of our time and take roles of responsibility proper to them"
Those concerned about this issue may be interested in participating in one of the many Walk Against Warming walks being organized around the country as part of the International day of Action on Climate Change on 3rd Dec.
In a statement “Climate Change: Our Responsibility to Sustain God’s Earth” issued at the conference the Australian Catholic Bishops Committee for Justice Development, Ecology and Peace acknowledged that "Rapid climate change as the result of human activity is now recognized by the global scientific community as a reality" which raised "serious moral and spiritual questions, not just for Catholics but for all Australian citizens and leaders, and calls for change in our way of life".
The Bishops went on to say that "as pastors of more than a quarter of the Australian population, we urge Catholics as a matter of conscience to cooperate in facing global warming as one of the major issues of our time and take roles of responsibility proper to them"
Those concerned about this issue may be interested in participating in one of the many Walk Against Warming walks being organized around the country as part of the International day of Action on Climate Change on 3rd Dec.
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