Onward Christian Ecologists

[webfarmer]

This is a new group for me.  Are they significant players in the UK?

Christian Ecology Link Meets Brown Over Opposition to Nuclear Power Plants - ChristianToday.com - 10 Jan 08

"Three representatives of Christian Ecology Link (CEL) met Prime Minister Gordon Brown today to present him with a solar powered torch and a sample of insulation material as symbols of their resistance to the new generation of nuclear power plants that were given the green light by Government today.  Both objects were intended to demonstrate the energy that can be generated by the sun, wind and waves, and highlight the need for a 'drastic reduction' in the use of energy.

Ruth Jarman, Eleanor Orr and Jonathan Essex also handed the Prime Minister a letter outlining their requests for a non-nuclear future and a copy of CEL’s Faith and Power report during their lunchtime visit. In the report, CEL advocates for energy reduction and investment in renewable energy forms as an alternative to new nuclear power stations in the generation of energy."

Comments

[tefl-on-sarah.livejournal.com]

Environmental groups are having influence on at least the posturing of the major UK political parties - but I wouldn't say Christians are a significant driving force behind it. In the UK, many religious people do get involved for reasons relating to their faith. I agree with the other poster that it's a pleasant thing.

[webfarmer.livejournal.com]

I'd like to see one of these Christian Ecology Link organization start locally. Seems like something that could be trans-national and that too would be a good thing. Wonder if they have chapters in other countries.