Green architecture: It's officially a flood

Jan. 10, 2011

A biblical theme park in Petersburg, Ky., called Ark Encounter, which will include a replica of Noah's Ark built according to the dimensions in the Book of Genesis, is targeting LEED certification. The embrace of environmentalism among evangelical Christians could signal a fundamental shift in how religiously conservative Christians think of two basic biblical ideas: dominion and stewardship. And that change could have profound implications for the ongoing debate about global warming.

Green Ark Encounter

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