One of the things that impresses me the most about Pope Benedict's environmental stand is that he doesn't just pontificate (all puns intended) about his beliefs, but he actually puts them in practice.
His most recent move was to allow solar panels to be installed on his private home in Regensburg, Germany. According to Catholic News Service, 580 square feet of photovoltaic solar panels will be used which will generate about 5,800 kilowatt hours of energy a year, which corresponds to saving 11 barrels of petroleum. By providing the German electricity grid with energy, the panels will generate about $3500 year in income which will go to an association that offers skills and job training to disadvantaged youths.
This is a total win/win in my book!
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