The University of Notre Dame announced Monday it will end its use of burning coal for electricity in five years and more than halve its carbon footprint by 2030.
“In recognition of both Pope Francis’ encyclical and his visit this week to the United States, Notre Dame is recommitting to make the world a greener place, beginning in our own backyard,” Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C, said. “Of greater importance, however, are the contributions our faculty and students are making across disciplines to find sustainability answers, especially for poor countries in most need of development and the most vulnerable to climate change.”
Jenkins said the university is planning an investment of $113 million in renewable energy and similar projects to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 47,500 tons.
How dare they follow the Pope on this! What kind of political message does that send?
Damn, liberal-commie Pope! Look what you’ve done!
Coal Jesus wept.
How dare they take care of God’s creation. How dare they consider the welfare of their fellow man.
What about Mitch McConnell’s donors? What about free enterprise? What about profits?
This is part of the gay agenda.
What? Didn’t they bother to listen to what the Four Coarse-men of the Apo-coal-ypse: Trump, Cruz, Carson, and Jindal had to say.?