Seeing the light? Thousands of UK churches switch to renewables

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Over 3,500 churches are moving to clean energy, according to figures released by group of Christian charities

Thousands of churches in the UK have either switched to renewable electricity or are registered to do so, a group of Christian charities said today. The figures, released by Christian Aid, poverty charity...

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