Local author "sheds light on pope’s greenness"

From the Aug. 17th Register-Guard:

Even some of the most devout Catholics are astonished to learn that Pope Benedict XVI powers his home in Germany by solar panels.

Although snippets of environmentalism have snuck into many of the pontiff’s speeches and writings, Catholic Eugene author Woodeene Koenig-Bricker, 57, was as surprised as anyone to learn of the pope’s fierce environmental advocacy, which she sheds light on in her new book, “Ten Commandments for the Environment.” ( Read more... )

Source, by Emily Smith.