Papers react angrily to suggestion that travel choices can be sinful

The Church of England's views on climate change attracted the attention of the mainstream media in mid-July. "The Bishop of London has declared it sinful for people to contribute to climate change by flying on holiday, driving a 'gas-guzzling' car or failing to use energy-saving measures in the home," said The Sunday Times on 23 July, six weeks after the Anglican church officially launched its Shrinking the Footprint campaign. "Richard Chartres will encourage vicars to preach...

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