Alternatives to nuclear energy a ‘moral imperative’ say church leaders

Church leaders have backed a new report that describes a low consumption, non-nuclear, energy strategy as a ‘moral imperative.’

The report, entitled Faith and Power, urges an energy strategy informed by Christian principles of wise stewardship, peacemaking, justice, love for neighbours and moderation in consumption.

Launched by church-based environmental organisation Christian Ecology Link, the report states that these principles “require much greater attention to promoting energy efficiency and restraining consumer demand, a bold switch from using fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy and the phasing out of nuclear reactors in electricity generation.”

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