by John Weaver | Dec 18, 2015 | Opinion
Is the Paris climate agreement an offer of “jam tomorrow,” to quote the White Queen’s offer in “Alice in Wonderland”? COP 21 sought to build on the agreement of the COP 17 “Durban Platform” adopted in 2011, which called for a...
by John Weaver | Oct 16, 2015 | Opinion
In the run up to the Paris Climate Change Conference, COP21 – Nov. 30 through Dec. 11 – some significant economic considerations are emerging. A 2006 report compiled by Nicholas Stern dealt with the economics of climate change. A rise of 4 degrees Celsius...
by John Weaver | Jun 24, 2015 | Opinion
Pope Francis has written an exhaustive encyclical to all the churches of the Roman Catholic communion, “Laudato si’, mi’ Signore” (Praise be to you, my Lord). He affirms that all species give glory to God, who cares for each one (Luke 12:6,...
by John Weaver | Jun 1, 2015 | Opinion
Some of the arguments about fracking are foolish. Earthquakes and carcinogens in the water supply, the closure of major petro-chemical plants, and no gas for our central heating systems reflect the agendas of particular groups. Many opponents want to preserve local...
by John Weaver | Dec 10, 2014 | Opinion
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its fifth report in September 2013. Sir John Houghton, a well-known Christian activist and former member of Kidlington Baptist Church in Oxford, had chaired IPCC’s Science Working Group for the...
