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How Many Lightbulbs does it Take to Change a Christian?
 

Claire Foster & David Shreeve, Church House Publishing 2007

Price £4.99, ISBN 978-07151412-4.



A review by: Quentin Pickard

This small booklet is presumably intended to provide a light-hearted (please forgive the pun) approach to energy-saving and reducing the ecological footprint. While any contribution on this topic is generally to be welcomed, nevertheless this reviewer felt it was difficult to know who the booklet was aimed at. On the one hand it is very colourful and straightforward, with numerous illustrations and simple text, which gives the immediate impression that it is aimed at children and younger people. On the other hand, suggestions for putting a ‘toilet hog’ in your cistern are clearly aimed at adults, as is the comment ‘do you really need to drive your child to school?’

Is it really necessary to mention nowadays about installing energy-saving light bulbs, or to be reminded not to clean your teeth under a running tap? Surely everyone is now conscious of energy saving measures such as these? On the other hand, there is some more useful information included – eg CO2 comparisons for different plane and train journeys.

The references and web-sites mentioned are always useful, but I think it is a pity that many people will assume this is a book for children.