Some Christians Denounce Carbon Fast for Lent

By Audrey Barrick
Christian Post Reporter
Tue, Mar. 17 2009

Churches around the world have chosen to give up carbon this Lent season instead of engaging in the more traditional food or activity fast.

In the 40-day period before Easter, some Christians are reducing the amount of greenhouse gases they produce in an effort to tackle climate change and in living out their call as "stewards" of the earth.

"What we're doing is taking traditional Lenten practices and applying them to being caretakers of God's creation," said the Rev. Roy Howard, pastor of Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, Md., according to The Washington Post. the rest