Lights Dim Worldwide for Earth Hour 2009
From a reseach base in Antarctica to the Empire State Building in New York, illuminated patches of the globe went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.
More on the event from USA Today
Don’t Forget! Earth Hour is Tomorrow at 8:30 PM Local Time
Join IPL in being a part of this historic event, in solidarity with millions of people globally. You can participate simply by turning off non-essential lighting in your home for one hour tomorrow, March 28th at 8:30 PM local time. This symbolic event is a message from the world that it’s time for their governments to join together in solving global warming.
Visit EarthHourUS.org to sign up and get details.
Web Wednesday
Each week we share news about IPL that can be found online.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reported on a demonstration outside of the Statehouse to turn the new jobs focus away from coal and on to wind energy. A minister with Kansas IPL spoke to the crowd about being faithful stewards of creation.
[Connie] Pace-Adair, a Wichita minister with Kansas Interfaith Power and Light, said people debating energy policy in Kansas were serving as witnesses to the nation.
“Kansas has an opportunity to model for the rest of the country how to meet our energy needs and still fulfill our duty for being responsible stewards of creation,” she said.
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Climate Legislation Update
Our friends at 1Sky have summarized what they expect to see in the House Climate Bill in the works:
- It will include cap and trade, with most allowances auctioned;
- The allocations (i.e., where the money goes) probably won’t be completely fleshed out;
- Generally, it will be strong, but will likely fall short of global expectations heading into Copenhagen, particularly vis-a-vis emissions reductions targets near term;
- It will include a 25% by 2025 Renewable Energy Standard (RES). See this release from the Union of Concerned Scientists for a preview;
- An Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) — kind of like cap and trade, but for energy savings. more »
IPL Invites You to Participate in Earth Hour 2009
Interfaith Power & Light is participating in Earth Hour. You can join us by more »
News Coverage of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church and Jill Rios of NC IPL
Click on the image to watch the video
“Church goes green to help environment”
Lenten Carbon Fast Update: D.C. Churches
Over the weekend, there was an article in The Washington Post highlighting congregations in the Washington, D.C. area and members of GWIPL who are fasting from carbon during Lent. more »
Listen to Sally Bingham’s Recent Radio Appearances
The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham was a guest on a couple of radio programs recently to discuss her new book Love God, Heal Earth.
Amplify, hosted by Fr. Ron Lengwin, on KDKA 1020 AM (Pittsburgh)
Included some excellent quotes and descriptions from many of the essays in the book.
Approx. 57 minutes.
Click here to listen (to download: right-click, “Save as…”)
On the Green Front, hosted by Betsy Rosenberg, on The Green Talk Network
Betsy asks about how the idea to write a book originated. The two discuss the future of the movement of religious communities addressing global warming.
Approx. 13 minutes.
Click here to listen (to download: right-click, “Save as…”)
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church Goes Green
Tuesday, the Rev. Canon Sally Bingham honored Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC for green improvements. The church recently completed a state-of-the-art green addition, which includes a geothermal pump for heating and cooling.
Here are some photos from the event:
Revs. Sally Bingham, Nancy Petty, and Jack McKinney in front of the new green building addition
