Global warming is one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. The very existence of life -- life that religious people are called to protect -- is jeopardized by our continued dependency on fossil fuels for energy. Every mainstream religion has a mandate to care for creation. We were given natural resources to sustain us, but we were also given the responsibility to act as good stewards and preserve life for future generations.

We focus on tangible results in congregations -- putting our faith into action. This work includes educating congregations and helping them buy energy efficient lights and appliances, providing energy audits and implementing the recommendations, encouraging people to buy more fuel efficient vehicles and to drive less, supporting renewable energy development through "greentags," working on large-scale renewable energy installation projects such as rooftop solar and advocating for sensible energy and global warming policy.

The Interfaith Power and Light effort began in 1998 with Episcopal Power and Light and the support of Grace Cathedral as a unique coalition of Episcopal churches aggregated to purchase renewable energy. In 2001, we co-founded California Interfaith Power and Light, which helps people of faith in California to organize and promote positive environmental change around energy and global warming. Nationally, we are working to establish Interfaith Power and Light programs in every state. Click here to read last year's annual report.

The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham
President

Susan Stephenson
Executive Director

Dee Young
Office Accountant

Alexander Carpenter
Online Communications Manager

Michael Reid
Director of Development

Gretchen Rust
Office Manager

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State leaders at the Interfaith Power & Light 2007 Conference

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