Australian Religious Response to Climate Change

Monday July 22

“No faith in coal”: 150 religious leaders urge PM to show moral leadership

More than 150 religious leaders from across Australia, including local Anglicans, have issued an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to recognise Australia’s moral responsibility to avoid climate “catastrophe” and halt all new coal and gas projects

Carols for the Earth

People of faith from the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change sang ‘Carols for The Earth’ in the Brisbane CBD to remind ourselves, the community and elected leaders of our responsibility to look after our common home, planet Earth. The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt, Dean of Brisbane’s St John’s Anglican Cathedral, said that we must stand up for urgent action and support renewable energy projects, especially in Queensland.

(Photo by Thomas Hafeneth on Unsplash)

Climate change is indeed a moral problem

When it comes to climate change, religious leaders of all faiths are increasingly of one mind, says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt

Angligreen responds to the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming

Chair of Angligreen The Rev’d Peter Moore reflects on the recently released IPCC Special Report on Global Warming and suggests practical ways that we can respond as Christians to support climate justice

Living The Change: Brisbane launch event

A multi-faith event to mark personal commitments to lifestyle changes (transport, diet and energy usage) for a safe climate: together we can make an impact – make your pledge at www.arrcc.org.au

Vigil for the Reef

People from the Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Krishna Consciousness and Muslim faiths recently gathered in St John’s Anglican Cathedral to celebrate the gift of the Great Barrier Reef and to dedicate themselves to protecting it from climate change. The event was organised by the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change, the Social Responsibilities Committee, AngliGreen and St John’s Anglican Cathedral