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As the northern hemisphere holiday season opens, the Vatican
has issued a set of guidelines for tourists on making their
vacations more environmentally friendly.
Reuters reports that the Vatican has issued a set of suggestions
to help tourists minimise or offset environmental damage caused
by their pursuit of rest and relaxation.
"One can choose to be a tourist at odds with the Earth or
in favour of it" - said the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral
Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, according to excerpts
published by Italy's ANSA news agency.
Tips include taking less luggage on gas guzzling airplanes
and cars, planting trees to offset tourists' carbon footprints
and choosing holiday spots in closer harmony with nature,
ANSA said.
Under Pope Benedict and his predecessor - John Paul - the
Vatican has become progressively more 'green' - including
installing photovoltaic cells on buildings to produce electricity
(Click Here).
Last year, the Vatican hosted a scientific conference on
climate change to underscore the role that religious leaders
around the world could play in reminding people that damaging
the environment is sinful.
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