Pope warns energy bosses of global destruction without fuel shift

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



JUNE 9, 2018 / 6:00 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Philip Pullella

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis warned that climate change risked destroying humanity on Saturday and called on energy leaders to help the world to convert to clean fuels to avert catastrophe.

“Civilization requires energy but energy use must not destroy civilization,” the pope told top oil company executives at the end of a two-day conference in the Vatican.

Climate change was a challenge of “epochal proportions”, he said, adding that the world needed an energy mix that combated pollution, eliminated poverty and promoted social justice.

The conference, held behind closed doors at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, brought together oil executives, investors and Vatican experts who, like the pope, back scientific opinion that climate change is caused by human activity.



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[bucolic_frolic]

1. World leaders of all stripes are rallying against Trump's agenda!

No one more so than Pope Francis.

[Achilleaze]

2. Free clue for republicans

“Civilization requires energy but energy use must not destroy civilization,”

[CrispyQ]

3. "As soon as they can put a tap on the sun, we'll have solar EVERYTHING by midnight."

Some comedian said that a long time ago. The everything-for-profit model is destroying the planet.

[Moostache]

4. so where are the BILLION+ Catholics protesting?

Here's a clue....there are a LOT of them more angry at the pope than the polluters...

[NOMOGOP]

5. Leaving this mess..

The reality that we are leaving our children, grandchildren,......this train wreck is beyond horrible. If climate change isn't bad enough the debt inherited by future generations is almost as bad. Spending $ and resources of future generations is EVIL. Why? Because huber wealthy people/corps control our gov't and feel as if they shouldn't have to pay taxes or have restrictions on pollution.