Lit-up Anglican churches go dark in green move: Let there be less light
The Church of England is telling its members, yes, let there be light—just not so much of it.
Reversing an eight-year campaign to brighten up the evenings, the church has come up with new guidelines backed by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams urging parishes to cut back on the use of outdoor floodlights, in the interest of reducing their carbon footprint.