Bishops of Liverpool and London are calling on Christians to give up carbon for Lent. According to the Telegraph,
Lent is the time when Christians traditionally give up such things as sweets, chocolate or alcohol in recognition of the 40 days Christ spent fasting in the desert to prepare for his ministry. This year they will be asked to think about their own carbon footprint…
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Which is ok, except a load of bishops are jetting in from around the world for a big conference soon.