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CEL News Archives 2008-2007-2006

  1. 2008, 2007 and 2006 - See below.
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May 2008

News
 
Prince Charles on Rainforests at EU parliament 14 May..
 
18 May - Birmingham - Debt
 
CEL's web editor (12 May): "Having just returned from a fortnight in Northern Ireland (work) and Ireland I am now busy updating this website.

I went by ferry.. more.....

Most people were surprised when I said I did not fly or drive to get there.

It does cost in time. And I wonder how energy efficient these superfast ferries really are.

For overland transport enquiries see The Man in Seat Sixty-One "


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Burma: Student Christian Movement Appeal - SCM workers and members in Burma
 
Rowan Williams to avoid flying (Green Futures interview)
 
Brazil: Sister Dorothy Stang: killer convicted, mastermind acquitted
 

Lambing Service 27 Apr in Yorks Dales. Why not organise an open-air service for Environment Sunday - 8 June?
 
May Creation Challenge Newsletter (Methodist/ URC)
 

Action Aid's campaign, Who Pays? is calling on the government to put in place binding regulation to ensure supermarkets can be held accountable for their social and environmental impact overseas.

New Links to sites and blogs of CEL members and friends
 
A new link added each weekday See All New Links
13 30 Ap Christian Cafe at the Kingsnorth climate camp this summer.
12 29 Apr The Energesis Trust: schools' climate change education from a Christian perspective.
11 28 Apr Christian Vegetarian Association
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25 Apr Greening St John's, Reading- blog becoming an eco-congregation.
  More.....
 
Newest pages
   
1 June parish magazine item
2 May Prayer Guide
3 Breastfeeding
4 Links to CEL members websites
5 Eco-Spirituality ppt - free resource

 

April 2008

News
 

"Biofools Day"

UK protests planned for Tues 15 April - On this day mandatory biofuel blending (RTFO) comes in under the UK government Renewabe Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). Demonstration at Downing Street at 6pm organised by Biofuelwatch and Campaign Against Climate Change. Also: Aberdeen, Cheltenham, Edinburgh, Manchester

 

17 April:7pm-9pm Mining.

- Talks on social and environmental costs of these hugely profitable companies' activities. (in which our British Pension funds invest) at Human Rights Action Centre, London EC2A 3EA - talks given by Visitors from mining-affected communities

 

Speak out for climate justice
Calling on all religious to come together in a lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 23 April 2008 (ecumenical)

This lobby of Parliament is facilitated by CAFOD, the Conference of Religious and Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Links. Many religious have already registered to attend - Associates and companions of religious orders are also welcome to join us.

Details (867KB pdf file)

News
 

Pictures of Easter
- Why not plan an open air service for Rogation Sunday (27 Apr), Whit, or for Environment Sunday - 8 June?
 

New:Eco-Spirituality ppt show "See, Grieve, Hope, Act" by Ruth Jarman
 

12 CEL members
join hundreds at Heathrow T5 to Reject Airport Expansion - 27 March.
Newest pages
   
1 Eco-Spirituality ppt - free resource
2 LiveSimply
3 Heathrow T5 protest
 
New Links

We invited CEL members and friends to send in news of their webistes, blogs, interests etc.
Each day a new link will be added

Day  
3
16 April

Inspiring Calm is a Christian CD which celebrates God's wonderful Creation. Scriptures & Reflections are read to a background of music, birdsong, gentle streams, ocean waves and other sounds from nature.

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15 Apr
www.stephaniewrites.co.uk -the blog of Stephanie Boucher

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14 Apr

The Omega Climate Change Group is a group from St Mark's Church, Broomhill and St Mary's, Bramall Lane, Sheffield. It includes a five session course, a carbon trading game and the opportunity to join in a personal carbon trading exercise.

 

March 2008

News
 

Several members of CEL join FLASH MOB' - Hundreds Converge on Heathrow T5 to Reject Airport Expansion - 11am precisely, Thursday 27 March .

Aviation already accounts for 13% of the UK 's contribution to climate change (when "radiative forcing" is included)

and is the UK 's fastest-growing source of greenhouse-gas emissions

 
20 February 2008 - WCC statements on climate change
News
 
10% of the food items in our shopping contain palm oil (often labelled as vegetable oil)..
Soya is a common ingredient too..
Newest pages
1 April Magazine Article
2 March Prayer Guide
3 March Magazine Article
4
Sean McDonagh - Bradford
 
Popular pages
1 Prayer guide index
2 Events / whatson
3 About CEL

Should not we, who are eating food grown on land taken from irreplaceable rainforest - be contributing more to "Save an acre" and other rainforest conservation schemes?

 

 

February 2008

News
 

CEL delivers symbols to 10 Downing Street -re: new nuclear build

 
Sean McDonagh talks at Bradford 29 Jan

Sean McDonagh at Bradfrod


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News
 
LENT: TEARFUND CARBON FAST online resources
 
New book:Cherishing the Earth - How to Care for God's Creation- by Martin and Margot Hodson
 
New book: Planetwise by David Bookless - Also DVD with resource material for services, workshops etc
 
EcoCongregation Spring Newsletter
Newest pages

1 March Prayer Guide
2 March Magazine Article
3
Sean McDonagh - Bradford
4
Lent Courses
 
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1 Prayer guide index
2 Events / whatson
3 About CEL
4 Lent Courses
5 Weblinks
   

 

January 2008

News

 
candleBest wishes for the New Year
 

10 Jan: CEL delivers symbols to 10 Downing Street - in response to plans for new nuclear build

 

Videos of Archb of Cant's
New Year Message: 'God doesn't do waste' and on Climate Change (for Bali)

 
Bethesda Church Cheltenham receives 2nd EcoCongregation Award
Bethesda second EcoCongregation Award
UN Environment programme
  • climate change,
  • extinction rates,
  • a growing population
  • - all put humanity at risk. 25/Oct:

    News

     
    Operation Noah appoints campaign strategist: - Mark Dowd, the award-winning documentary maker.
     
    Did you miss "God is Green" on channel 4 last year? (presented by former Dominican friar Mark Dowd) Watch it online at Operation Noah
     
    Thinking of buying an ISA?
    Carbon Footprint Ranking of UK Investment Funds.
     
    UK Ministers ordered to assess climate cost of all decisions
     

    Pictures at 8 Dec. Climate Change March at London
    Report of day
    Videos of day: Timesonline and Operation Noah


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    1 CEL delivers symbols to 10 Downing Street
    2
    10 New Years Resolutions
    3
    January Prayer Guide
    4 How to make a CEL display
    5
    Climate March Pics 8 Dec
    6
    Education Sunday 20 Jan
    More Newest Articles
     

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    1 Events / whatson
    2 Operation Noah
    3 Green Sermon Notes
    4 Prayer guide index
    5 Kidzone
    6 CEL Retreat 15-17 Feb

     

    December 2007

    News

     
    UN Environment programme: climate change, extinction rates, a growing population - all put humanity at risk. 25/Oct:
     
    Sewage outflows pollute Palestine
     
    Please DON'T give a goat for Christmas
     
    Chimpanzees photographic memory better than ours
     
    Church Times Green Church Award Winners. Cutting the cake are three boys from Hurst Green, Lancs.
     
    speakers at lancaster conferenceLancaster: 3 Nov -See the pictures CEL Day:

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    News

     
    Thinking of buying an ISA?
    Carbon Footprint Ranking of UK Investment Funds.
     
    UK Ministers ordered to assess climate cost of all decisions
     
    Pictures at 8 Dec. Climate Change March at London
    Report of day
     
    8th Dec Events at Dublin and Belfast
     
    Emergency global petition - AVAAZ at Bali "194,000 signed in 72 hours.
     
    Videos of climate change rally service on Sat 12 Dec: Timesonline and Operation Noah

    Newest pages


    1
    10 New Years Resolutions
    2
    January Prayer Guide
    3
    How to make a CEL display
    4
    Climate March Pics 8 Dec
    5
    Christmas - alternative etc
    6 Jan Magazine article
    7 Prayer guide as daily email
    More Newest Articles
     

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    1 Events / whatson
    2 Prayer guide index
    3 Links
    4 Ideas
    5 Operation Noah
    6 About CEL
    7 Resources

     

    November 2007

    News

     
    Church Times Green Church Award Winners. Cutting the cake are three boys from Hurst Green, Lancs.
     
    Zimbabwe crisis hits black rhino Black rhino breeding in Zimbabwe is now at a standstill after three females were killed by gunmen.
     
    New independent organisation launched to look at green taxes Green Fiscal Commission

    UK government set to make huge cuts in the money it gives to its Nature conservation department "Natural England". Guardian | Daily Telegraph


    speakers at lancaster conferenceLancaster: 3 Nov -See the pictures CEL Day:

    from CEL's prayer guide: 20 Nov: Fires in southern Brazil and Bolivia have been raging out of control according to Roberto Smeraldi, head of FoE Brazil . Over 90% of them result from the growth of cattle ranching, which is heavily subsidised by Brazil 's National Development Bank and the World Bank.....


    News

     
    Getting to the London Climate change Demo from Swindon and other parts of Britain
     

    Service before Climate Change March at London
    8 Dec.
    Times, details and poster
    CLICK HERE

    Can you help make placards on the Friday evening?

     
    UN Environment programme: climate change, extinction rates, a growing population - all put humanity at risk. 25/Oct:
     
    Inspiring:Cotterige Meeting House ( B'm). and EcoTeam

    The reading from Sun 18 Nov: Thessalonians 3:6-13 is helpful: and could lead to useful discussion in terms of working to look after God's natural world: 3:13 Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.

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    1
    Jan Magazine article
    2
    Prayer guide as daily email
    3
    Dec Prayer Guide 25/11
    4
    Pictures from Lancaster Day
    5
    New Hymn 5/11
    6 Advent/Resources 5/11
    7 Advent Resources/Kids/WFI
    8 Poster - 8 Dec Climate Service
    9 CEL Retreat 15-17 Feb
    More Newest Articles
     

    Most Popular pages

     
    1 Events / whatson
    2 Prayer guide index
    3 Links
    4 Ideas
    5 Operation Noah
    6 About CEL
    7 Advent/Resources/Kids/WFI
    8 Lancaster conf pictures
    panorama of London
    Come to London to the Campaign Against Climate Change Rally - Dec 8

     

    October 2007

    Welcome to this site
    New CEL tel number: 01524 36241 - (since Mon 8 Oct)
    News
     
    Please come to the
    CEL Conference:
    Nov 3: Lancaster
    Environmental Justice: Keeping the Ark Afloat: All Hands on Deck
    All Welcome
    Book Now!
     

    Bradford Diocese Earth Care daytrip and energy workshop at Gibsons Mill 13 Oct.
    Group at Gibson's MillSee the pictures and videos.

     
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    CEL is sad to learn that Howard Wass died on 10 October - while playing table tennis we are told.
     
    Howard Wass was a Methodist Local preacher and Organic Farmer in the North Yorkshire Moors. He ran several workshops for Christian Ecology Link - at the National Conference and for Ripon and Harrogate Christian Ecology Group. (Pic. from 1988)

    Barbara Echlin writes:"He was one of the pioneers in organic farming. I'll never forget him showing us round the large airy sweet smelling barn where his cattle were over-wintering -- it was so peaceful, and his stock looked so contented -- it was like being in a cathedral."
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    Church Times announces churches that are short listed for the Green Award 12/Oct
     
    New CEL Resourcebook: Environmental Awareness Course Oct
     
    Newest pages
    1 New Hymn by A Bryant
    2 Bradford Energy Day - 13/10
    3 CEL Biodiversity pages 6/10
    4 Europe Women Ecology.. 2/
    5 Article - Faithfulness.. 2/10
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    Early October 2007

    come to this site
    New CEL tel number: 01524 36241 - (since Mon 8 Oct)
    News

    Please come to the
    CEL Conference:
    Nov 3: Lancaster
    Environmental Justice: Keeping the Ark Afloat: All Hands on Deck
    All Welcome
    Book Now!
    Click here...

     
    Cut the Carbon March - B'ham | Leeds | Huddersfield.

    CEL supports the Live Simply Campaign. If you decide to do something to look after the environment why not encourage other people to do so by telling other people on Live Simply
    News

    Fifty years since Sputnik
     
    Radio 4's Sunday 30 Sep - the Environment Ellen Teague, Michael Northcott, Mary Colwell, Martin Palmer + more
     
    Sound of Many Waters Launch (Catholic Environment website and project) 29 Sept
     
    Patriarch Bartholomew - interfaith environmental meeting in Greenland
     
    Lambs stranded- Foot and Mouth + plight of upland farmers - BBC| Arthur Rank | 18 Sep
     
    Biodiversity loss increasing - extinction crisis. IUCN 12 Sep
     
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