A shady kind of green

Back in 2007, we reported on the Vatican’s plan to become the world’s first “carbon neutral” sovereign state, by planting trees in a Hungarian national park to offset the carbon-dioxide emissions and energy use of Vatican City. Last year, we noted reports that the project was more than a little behind schedule. Now it turns […]

Back in 2007, we reported on the Vatican’s plan to become the world’s first “carbon neutral” sovereign state, by planting trees in a Hungarian national park to offset the carbon-dioxide emissions and energy use of Vatican City.

Last year, we noted reports that the project was more than a little behind schedule.

Now it turns out that the whole scheme was practically nothing more than one Hungarian salesman’s fast talk.


At least this is one mess Pope Benedict doesn’t have to worry about taking the blame for.

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