Church of England considers setting 2045 net zero carbon target

General Synod to debate motion that could radically change energy use in church buildingsThe Church of England is expected to take steps to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2045, including making radical changes to the way it heats its 40,000 buildings, among them vast medieval cathedrals.There could be heated cushions in pews aimed at warming individuals rather than heating the air in churches and cathedrals, and bishops may be discouraged from international air travel. Continue reading...