The Guardian reports that global C02 emissions totalled 29,195m tonnes in 2006 – up 2.4% on 200. That's really heavy. Their interactive map highlights how each country is doing. Our slowing economy results in no change to our carbon emissions in the year - still at around 585 million tonnes. How will we make the change to an 80% cut in our carbon emissions ?
At heart the problem is a spiritual one - something to do with the movements of the heart, a sense of relation to others and about hope. That's why we in the Church should be ever more involved. We have a lot to say.