Bishop David spreads a green gospel

In the Birmingham Post of 24th November 2008, Lunarman David Uquhart, the Bishop of Birmingham gives Birmingham a call for action to address environmental issues.

“The health of the planet is of great importance to Christians and so is preserving the planet’s resources,” he says. “But the Church has also been a part of flourishing societies which in turn have generated great amounts of wealth in the industrial world.

“Unfortunately, some of the consequences of this success and wealth development are the environment has been damaged and this is something we must address.

“So we are now much more focused on the planet’s long-term sustainability, air quality, fuel resources and the packaging of consumer goods.

“The issues around sustainability are so big that I want us, in Birmingham, to start making a difference and begin to take action now.