National		State
The Interfaith Power & Light Model An article about the development of the Interfaith Power and Light campaign and our unique approach. Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2008		Dirty Coal Plants Criticized This article about Clean Energy Now, a coalition of 10 environmental groups working against coal plants in Michigan includes a quote from Michigan IPL's Fr. Charles Morris in support of wind power. Grand Rapids Business Journal , March 15, 2008
Film Review of Renewal, featuring IPL A review of Renewal, a film which features IPL and several other faith groups, exploring the increasing environmental activism among religious communities. The Boston Globe , February 21, 2008		NC Congregations Go on a "Carbon Fast" for Lent Congregations in North Carolina and around the world reduce carbon emissions in observance of Lent. See the video story here. ABC News , March 2, 2008
Rev. Sally Bingham featured on CNN CNN features The Rev. Sally Bingham talking about the genesis of her environmental work. CNN, December 6, 2007		Utah Faith Communities Discuss Climate Change An Interfaith panel leads a discussion on climate change and concern for the environment from diverse spiritual backgrounds. The Salt Lake Tribune , February 15, 2008
Rev. Sally Bingham to Speak at Aspen Spritual Paths Conference Rev. Sally Bingham to address religious and environmental leaders at the Spiritual Paths conference, Spiritual Resources for Sustainable Living: Environmental and Interspiritual Partnership. Aspen Daily News , October 1, 2007		Church Congregations Aim to Reduce Carbon Footprint Congregations in Iowa engage in Cool Congregations, a program to reduce their carbon footprint WCF Courier , February 12, 2008
Rev. Sally Bingham Brings The IPL Message to Australia Rev. Sally Bingham visits Australia where an Interfaith Power & Light network is being formed and religious leaders are drafting a declaration for real action on climate change. The Sydney Morning Herald , September 25, 2007		VT IPL Conducts Energy Audits A Vermont IPL volunteer and retired energy auditor conducts inspections of houses of worship throughout the state of Vermont and helps them to make energy efficient changes to their facilities. The Rutland Herald, February 3, 2008
Catholic Community Goes Green for God's Creation An article on green faith actions from the Catholic perspective, featuring Fr. Charles Morris of Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, and the Rev. Sally Bingham. Catholic Online , September 24, 2007		Iowa Congregations Get Serious About Going Green An article about the IPL program Cool Congregations helping faith communities in Iowa go green. The Gazette , February 1, 2008
Official Launch of ShopIPL.org Interfaith Power & Light officially launches www.shopIPL.org, the online energy efficiency store for faith communities. Episcopal Life Online , August 27, 2007		Michigan IPL inspires churches to conserve A front-page article about the conservation efforts of faith communities in Michigan with a quote from Michigan IPL's Fr. Charles Morris. Detroit Free Press , January 23, 2008
Rev. Sally Bingham Selected as One of 15 Green Religious Leaders The Rev. Sally Bingham was featured by Grist in a list of 15 inspirational green religious leaders. Grist.org, July 25, 2007		New York Congregations Educate Members on Climate Change An article detailing what congregations in New York are doing to educate their members about climate change and what they can do to care for creation. Ed Bennett, president of NYIPL is quoted. The Times Union , January 14, 2008
Rev. Sally Bingham Interviewed on "Encore Careers" The Rev. Sally Bingham on "encore careers" among the baby boom generation: The phenomenon of embarking on a new phase of meaningful work in the second half of life. Forum with Michael Krasny, National Public Radio, KQED, July 6, 2007		Rhode Island IPL State-Wide Conference An article about the success of the first annual Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light conference. The Providence Journal, January 13, 2008
Rev. Sally Bingham Chosen as a Finalist for the Purpose Prize Press release announcing Sally Bingham as a 2007 Purpose Prize finalist, recognizing her as a social innovator over 60 for her work mobilizing an interfaith response to global warming. June 24, 2007		Iowans Want Energy Conservation Before Coal Plants A survey by Iowa Interfaith Power and Light determines Iowans favor energy conservation and renewable energy over new coal plants. Environment News Service , December 21, 2007
Nancy Pelosi Stresses the Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Climate Change At the G8 Summit in Berlin, Senator Nancy Pelosi conveyed the importance of faith-based organizations in mobilizing the public to protect the climate. Associated Press , May 29, 2007		Green Sermons Taking Root Throughout the Southeast An article about the spread of Interfaith Power and Light through the South, quoting leaders from affliated projects in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Associated Press , November 26, 2007
U.S. Religious Leaders Unite to Fight Global Warming An interfaith body of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders announce a pact to fight global warming in a statement delivered to the White House and Congress. Christian Post , May 2007		Alaska IPL Director Calls for Stewardship of Creation in Response to Global Warming Rev. Paul Klitzke of Alaska IPL calls Alaskans to to support an energy bill including a 35-mpg automobile standard by 2020 and a renewable energy standard. Anchorage Daily News , November 23, 2007
Religious Leaders Urge Action on Global Warming Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders urge President George W. Bush and Congress to take action against global warming, declaring that the changing climate is a "moral and spiritual issue." Reuters, May		Rhode Island Congregations Unite to Fight Global Warming An article on the rapid growth of newly established Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light. The Providence Journal , November 23, 2007
Forget the Fog and Smog, San Francisco Goes Green As San Francisco powers more of its buildings with renewable sources of energy, Rev. Sally Bingham, Environmental Minister at the city's Episcopal Cathedral, explains how conserving energy is a religious issue. ABC News, May 2007		Colorado IPL Screens An Inconvenient Truth A Colorado IPL sponsored screening of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth inspires discussion and awareness about global warming at a Steamboat Springs congregation. Craig Daily Press , October 18, 2007
God Is Green Green building is taking off in congregations around the country, as people of faith learn how they can be good stewards of Creation by conserving energy in their halls of worship. The Interfaith Power and Light state programs are helping to teach those skills. Newsweek, April 2007		California IPL Delivers Clergy Signatures to Toyota Members of California IPL delivered a letter to Toyota's Torrance, CA headquarters signed by 300 Interfaith Clergy, urging the automaker to take environmental leadership by withdrawing from a lawsuit challenging state air quality standards. Long Beach Press Telegram , October 16, 2007
Sally Bingham prioritizes environment in refusal to fly to receive award Rev. Bingham talks about her decision not to fly across the country to receive an award from the Environmental Protection Agency. Episcopal Life, April 2007		An Interview with Alaska IPL Director Rev. Paul Klitke Read an interview with Rev. Paul Klitke about IPL in Alaska. Anchorage Daily News , September 26, 2007
Green guardians go extra mile to save planet The Rev. Sally Bingham tells her Grace Cathedral congregants that it's an insult to the Creator if they don't take care of the Earth. San Francisco Chronicle, April 2007		Power to the Steeple: An Interview with Father Charles Morris An interview with Fr. Charles Morris, Executive Director of Michigan Interfaith Power & Light on his parish's conversion to renewable energy. Sierra Club Magazine , July/August, 2007
Science and Religion Unite on Climate The Rev. Sally Bingham and Dr. Stephen Schneider, Stanford University climate expert, look at how science and religion can work together on global warming. San Francisco Chronicle, February 2007		Plans for Utah Interfaith Power & Light Announced The Utah Interfaith Roundtable announces their new venture, Utah Interfaith Power &Light, which will launch this fall. Deseret Morning News, July 16, 2007
Religion and Climate Change The Rev. Sally Bingham on the issue of climate change. Science Friday with Ira Flatow, National Public Radio, October 2006		Alaska Interfaith Power & Light Officially Launched Religious people joined together to form Alaska Interfaith Power & Light as a moral response to global warming. Anchorage Daily News , June 4, 2007
Global Warming Film to be Shown An article featuring The Regeneration Project's "Spotlight on Global Warming" project. The Press-Enterprise, September 2006		Alaska Religious Group Launches an Interfaith Power and Light Campaign A report on the national Interfaith Power & Light movement and the launch of an Alaska Interfaith Power & Light by a group of religious people. KTUU-TV, June 2, 2007
'Truth, Faith, and Al Gore An article detailing the role of The Regeneration Project in conducting free nationwide screenings of An Inconvenient Truth in congregations. Hartford Courant, September 2006		California Churches Put Faith In Action For Environment A report on ways that churches are putting focus on the creation while reflecting on rebirth and renewal during the Easter season. Helping lead this effort among Christian ministers, The Rev. Sally Bingham gave up heating her home for Lent. Contra Costa Times, April 2007
The Regeneration Project - Powering Faith Communities with Renewable Energy An overview of The Regeneration Project from the Orion Grassroots network. Orion website, January, 2006		We must take care of God's creation Meet Paul Klitzke, the leader of our newest program in Alaska. Anchorage Daily News, November 2006
Green Churches Save Green A profile of The Regeneration Project and Interfaith Power and Light state campaigns in CA, MI, and GA. SustainLane, November, 2005		Citing Heavenly Injunctions to Fight Earthly Warming A look at the recent work of Rev. Charles Morris of Michigan Interfaith Power & Light. The New York Times, October 2006
Building Faith in the Environment Across the faith spectrum, religious communities have become a positive force in Stewardship of the Earth. American Forests, Summer 2005
A Religious call to Action to Save our Environment Download this op-ed in PDF format by The Reverend Sally Bingham. Sacramento Bee, February 18, 2005
Kyoto Protocol Debuts: Should religion have a voice? The united voice of the faith community is heartening, as there are few subjects where such a diverse group sings in unison. Our political leaders should learn this hymn. Article by The Reverend Sally Bingham. San Francisco Chronicle, February 16, 2005
EcoTalk This episode on EcoTalk concerns what religion has to do with environmental stewardship. Reverend Sally Bingham, founder of the Regeneration Project discusses her work bringing renewable energy to the Episcopalian community. Adam Stern, executive director of the Coalition on Jewish Life and Environment, shares what Jewish leaders are doing to foster deeper connections between Judaism and ecology. December 19, 2004, Download (5.4) | Better Quality Download (10.8)
The Energy Dilemma by Sally Bingham Consumption of fossil fuels, particularly in the U.S., continues to rise unabated, despite dire scientific warnings. Sally Bingham is ashamed of the general lack of concern about global warming, yet finds small measures of hope in some faith communities. The Witness Magazine, April 22, 2004.
What's Powering General Convention? Wind! Interview with Sally Bingham. The Witness Magazine, July 18, 2003.
Preaching Green A Growing number of religious groups put priority on protecting the earth. Article by Lisa Fernandez. San Jose Mercury News, June 20,2003.
Almighty Power Church groups built demand for Green energy. But can God be a force in the free market? Article by Eric Rostan. Time Magazine, Apr. 30, 2001

The Rev. Sally Bingham and Episcopal Power
& Light were featured in Time Magazine in April 2001.