'Green synod' urges eco-friendliness.The first "green" synod of the diocese of New Westminster New Westminster, city (1991 pop. 43,585), SW British Columbia, Canada, on the Fraser River, part of metropolitan Vancouver. Founded in 1859 as Queensborough, it was the capital of British Columbia until Victoria was made capital after the union of British Columbia has approved a resolution urging all its parishes to commit to cutting back their energy consumptions in churches and parish halls as a way of reducing harmful greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution asks parishes to set targets for reduced energy use, reported the diocese's Web site, www.vancouver.anglican.caThe motion was presented to delegates after presentations by the environmental unit and an address by theologian Sallie McFague of the Vancouver School of Theology History The Vancouver School of Theology was established in 1971, as an amalgamation of the Anglican Theological College (ATC) and Union College of British Columbia (UCBC), affiliated with the United Church of Canada. , who challenged delegates to become "ecologically literate." "Ecology is not a hobby like bird watching Bird Watching is a British magazine for birders. The current editor is Kevin Wilmot. External Links
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