St John's, Sharow recently shared their experience of transforming their churchyard into a wildlife haven that draws in the locals, during an action packed week of training events. Read more. 

Climate change was repeatedly referred to as the greatest ethical issue of our age during a debate around how long the C of E should continue its strategy of engagement to push oil and gas companies to transition to low carbon energy production. More.

Bishop Jonathan spoke reinforcing how important this debate was for the church and questioning how we follow this through in our parishes and diocese. Watch here from 1h49m. 

General Synod debated a motion to strengthen the C of E's environmental and climate change response, at national and diocesan levels. Rev Ruth Newton, Area Environment Champion for Ripon South, spoke from her own parish experience. Read here. 

Nine dogs, four guinea pigs and a hamster, as well as a host of humans, attended a special service of blessing at St John's, where prayers were offered for wild and domestic creatures. More.

A fresh look has been given to the postponed diocesan training on our church carbon footprints for Churchwardens, Treasurers, PCC members, Clergy and Parish Environment Reps. Flyer. FAQS. 

Wakefield Cathedral is to host a regional conference about sustainable church heating and lighting on 1st December. Any church considering new heating or lighting should attend. Flyer. 

The Season of Creation celebrating and nurturing God's earth, 1st September - 4th October, is becoming widely adopted across the Anglican Communion. Watch a short video and find resources here. 

The Pope issued the call to a meeting  for executives of the largest global energy companies, at the Vatican. He said "it is a duty that we owe towards millions of our brothers and sisters around the world, poorer countries and generations yet to come". Read more.

The Church of England pension fund has lead investors in Shell and BP to challenge their position in a low carbon world. Read more. 

The government must act faster to cut carbon dioxide emissions from road traffic, homes and farming, a recent report from the Committee on Climate Change says. More. 

Climate legal group Plan B and the 11 plaintiffs aged 9 to 79, including Rabbi Jeffrey Newman, are bringing a case to try to compel the government to increase the ambition of the UK's 2050 carbon target to net zero emissions. More. 

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