As many of you have probably heard, Pope Benedict XVI has recently resigned due to health conditions. As people being to look though the Pope's papacy of the last eight years, they may of found that one of his many accomplishments was in fact he was passionate about the environment. He gave speeches and homilies about his concern for future leaders and how climate change is going to affect "poor and vulnerable people at home and around the world." He also recommended to world leaders cut carbon dioxide emissions, reduce existing pollution, and begin to prepare for climate change. Benedict approved a plan to cover The Vatican's Paul VI Hall in solar panels, and now has a hybrid popemobile that's partial electric. I think it's great when religious leaders who is a great influence to a billion members of the catholic church take action against about environmental awareness.
I feel like this article (linked here) is very relevant in many cases; in one instance we were just talking about how different religions view wanting to save the environment, and for another instance with the Pope resigning recently now is a great time to be looking to see what Pope Benedict accomplished and hopefully leaving big shoes to the future Pope to fill.
