Church goes on carbon fast for Lent.

Members of the United Church of Chapel Hill in North Carolina, USA decided to serve God by saving the Earth for Lent. They reduced about 25% of their energy use by decreasing carbon emissions in different ways every week. Pastor Richard Edens said, "God has given us stewardship over the earth; that's the very first commandment we were given, and I think it's our opportunity to see it's not about stewardship to exploit, but a stewardship to honor."

We thank you, United Church of Chapel Hill, for your sincerity, creativity, and understanding that our planetary abode needs to be treated respectfully with our tender loving care. May your noble efforts to honor God's will be ever fruitful.

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Latin American rivers dry up as glaciers melt. 

Glaciers have been melting in the Latin American countries of Bolivia, Coloumbia, Ecuador, and Peru, causing the gradual drying of the countries' rivers. Peru, where 70% of the glaciers reside, faces the greatest changes. Last year, the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that rising temperatures will melt Latin American glaciers entirely within a maximum of 15 years.

We pray that nations in Latin America and around the world will make lifestyle and policy changes to reverse global warming. May God bless all people to change for the benefit of the environment and the preservation of life.

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Victoria, Australia offers incentives to switch to solar water heating.

A US$33 million fund is being set aside that will be given as rebates to households that change from electric or gas hot water units to solar-powered systems. Residents can receive up to $2500 to help with the cost of this switch, which makes the price of the solar unit less than typical electric or gas systems. Through the unit's energy efficiency, costs to operate will also be minimized.

Hooray, Victoria, for your support and encouragement of this great sustainable energy resource! May all homes in Victoria be warmed by the green power of the all-giving sun.

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