Friday, 7 February 2025

We rule the world or are we stewards?

"Either WE get our numbers and our activities into harmony with the powers of the earth to support life; or, collapsing ecosystems will do the job for us."

Introduction to a GP Manifesto from the 1980s.

QUESTIONS

What does it mean by "numbers"?

Is God in charge or is it life support systems?

What does it mean, "the powers of the earth"?

What are ecosystems?

Where does nature come into all of this?

Is the idea of stewardship found in the Bible?

Or is a steward a servant to a master?

What do they mean by ecosystems collapsing?

Does all this put too much responsibility on us humans when God is in charge and in full control, anyway?


Does net zero have anything to do with stewardship or, even discipleship?

What does net zero mean, anyway?

Or, should we just leave all net Zero actions to government.

How can we reach net zero?
  • Reduce emissions
    By reducing our use of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, and by switching to renewable energy sources like solar and wind. 
  • Remove emissions
    By planting trees, which absorb CO2 and release oxygen. Other methods include carbon capture and storage. 
Examples of net zero commitments

  • The UK government has a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050. 
  • The International Energy Agency has stated that a rapid shift away from fossil fuels is needed to achieve net zero. 


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