Pope Leo Speaks About Climate Change. Is Anyone Listening?
Building on the actions of his predecessor, Pope Leo this week called for all humans to care for the Earth that sustains us all.
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Pope Leo & Senator Whitehouse Call For Climate Action
Climate change was the topic of a special mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV this week and a talk by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
Vatican City Is Now Powered By Solar
Pope Francis had a dream that the Vatican would run entirely on green energy. He wanted to highlight the need “to make a transition to a sustainable development model that reduces greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, setting the goal of climate neutrality.” To model what this could look like, … [continued]
Vatican Getting Nearly 40 Electric Vehicles From Volkswagen
The Pope and the Vatican have been supporters of climate action and vehicle electrification for several years. I recall covering a couple of electric Popemobile stories, including the Pope getting a Nissan LEAF nearly 7 years ago and getting an electric Renault more than 11 years ago. However, the Vatican’s … [continued]
Pope Gets a New LEAF in His EV Fleet
POPE Francis’ “Laudato si’ Action Platform” is getting charged up again with the delivery of a Nissan LEAF to the Pontiff’s garage. Delivered on the celebration of World Environment Day, the gesture symbolized the two organizations’ shared goal of carbon neutrality. The Vatican seems to have several environmentally conscious vehicles … [continued]
Fisker to Build an Ocean Popemobile
Pope Francis will make good on his climate change agenda, giving flesh to his progressive nature, and will probably beat every head of state to an all-electric jalopy to move him about his official functions in St. Peter’s. This will happen when he receives the Fisker version of the Popemobile … [continued]
Pope Francis Picks Up A Hydrogen Toyota Mirai Popemobile
Pope Francis has been a relatively progressive pope — at least when it comes to matters of the environment. I’ve been a fan since Pope Francis traded a Ford Focus for a 1984 Renault 4
Tesla Germany Is Planting More & Better Trees Than Promised, And Is Inspiring Cyber Blessings
Tesla is continuing to keep its promise to plant more trees. Tesla decided, on the other hand, to plant not just pine trees, but deciduous trees, which provide more environmental value.
Pope Francis Has A Message For Us — We Are All Brothers And Sisters
Frattelli Tutti, Pope Francis’ third encyclical, focuses on the idea that All Lives Matter. He says the challenges of an overheating planet can only be met if we work together as a global community.
Pope Francis, Bill McKibben, & Poor People’s Campaign Address Climate Change
Voices have been raised in the past few days about the urgent need to address fossil fuel use and climate change by Bill McKibben, the Poor People’s Campaign, and Pope Francis. Their message is clear and strong. But is anyone listening?
