Vatican Goes Green
Pope Benedict XVI’s concern about conserving the earth resources, reflect on the intention of rebuilding the Roof of the Paul VI auditorium using photovoltaic that convert sunlight into electricity.
The 6.300-seat auditorium is mainly used for the pontiff’s general audiences during the winter and bad weather. The cells will produce enough electricity to illuminate, heat or cool the building.
Since the auditorium isn't used every day, the (excess) energy will feed into the network providing (the Vatican) with power, so other Vatican offices can use the energy," said a vatican engineer Pier Carlo Cuscianna.
Last summer, Benedict called on Christians to unite to take "care of creation without squandering its resources and sharing them in a convivial manner." He said lifestyle choices were damaging the environment and making "the lives of poor people on Earth especially unbearable."
The 6.300-seat auditorium is mainly used for the pontiff’s general audiences during the winter and bad weather. The cells will produce enough electricity to illuminate, heat or cool the building.
Since the auditorium isn't used every day, the (excess) energy will feed into the network providing (the Vatican) with power, so other Vatican offices can use the energy," said a vatican engineer Pier Carlo Cuscianna.
Last summer, Benedict called on Christians to unite to take "care of creation without squandering its resources and sharing them in a convivial manner." He said lifestyle choices were damaging the environment and making "the lives of poor people on Earth especially unbearable."
This entry was posted
on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 9:00 AM.
You can skip to the end and leave a response.
» Post a Comment