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Speech by Lewis Pugh at the public hearing into Shell's proposed fracking for gas in South Africa

Lewis Pugh OIG gave a remarkable speech at the public hearing on Friday evening(25 March 2011) into proposed fracking (hydraulic fracturing) for gas by Shell in the Karoo, South Africa. Download it here. Or click below to read it online if you prefer ...

28 Mar 2011
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Christian resources for World Water Day - Tuesday 22 March

World Water Day is on Tuesday 22 March.

In 2011, the Seven Weeks for Water will focus on “Water, conflict and just peace”, examining the links between access to water, water struggles, and building just peace. We have several resources available for download, including some related to Holy Week.

15 Mar 2011
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Christian Resources for Lent relating to Creation

Christian Resources for Lent relating to Creation

This year, Earth Day falls on Good Friday, which poses the question: How might the two events co-relate?  Read on for an excellent selection of resources gathered together by the Anglican Communion Environmental Network.

15 Mar 2011
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SAFCEI's climate change presentation in parliament - three downloads available

SAFCEI's presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Climate Change on Tuesday 8 March was well received. The content of our submission in response to the Climate Change Green Paper was posted earlier; you can now download the PowerPoint here. (Be warned - it's a 5 MB file.)

You can also download the prayer with which Bishop Geoff opened the session in Parliament.

10 Mar 2011
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SAFCEI's input into Green Paper on Climate Change

Towards the end of last year (2010), government invited public comment on the Green Paper on Climate Change.
Click here to read SAFCEI's submission.

07 Mar 2011
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