More than 150 religious leaders have issued an open letter urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to show moral leadership on the issue of climate change and address it as his top priority.
The letter, which also called on the government to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, was signed by the heads of the National Council of Churches, the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils, senior rabbis and the Sunni muslim Grand Mufti of Australia.
Environmental Advisor for the Council of Progressive Rabbis, Rabbi Keren-Black, says the world is facing a ‘climate emergency’ and religious leaders are sounding the alarm for the sake of future generations.