Kansas: Salina Archdiocese Sisters of St. Joseph
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Spotlight on Kansas IPL
We want to show off some of the recent work from Kansas Interfaith Power & Light, which began in August 2008. Take a minute to peruse Kansas IPL’s new website with top notch resources for people of faith in Kansas. Check out the incredible success stories from congregations!
Recently Kansas IPL has begun hosting Energy Stewardship Days, with priests from the Salina Archdiocese and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia gathering to learn about IPL and energy efficiency, and then finishing with a tour of a wind project. These events have took place in April and May, with more to come. more »
Washington: Environmental Protection Agency EPA Jewish Climate Challenge
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Religious Leaders Testify at Second EPA Hearing in Seattle
A report from Washington IPL on the second of two EPA hearings. The first hearing was last week in the DC area. This article is crossposted from EarthMinistry.org:
On May 21, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) came to Seattle to receive public comment on their findings that greenhouses gases pose a threat to human health.
Three religious leaders testified at the EPA hearing in the morning — Lutheran Bishop Wm. Chris Boerger (ELCA), Rabbi Zari Weiss (Jewish Climate Challenge), and LeeAnne Beres (Executive Director of Earth Ministry/WAIPL). Climate Solutions Policy Director KC Golden also joined their panel. The testimony was well received by the EPA and they received a long round of applause from the audience. more »
National: ACES American Clean Energy and Security Act H.R. 2454 Henry Waxman Waxman-Markey
by Susan Stephenson
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Another Big Step Toward Climate Protection
The American Climate and Energy Security Act
H.R. 2454
This bill, introduced May 15 by Congressmen Waxman and Markey, builds upon the discussion draft circulated in March. Though the bill’s major components are the same, Waxman and Markey made important additions and changes, which are outlined below. The bill is currently being “marked up” in the Energy and Commerce Committee. Chairman Waxman has pledged to pass this landmark legislation through his committee by more »
DC National: Catholic EPA greenhouse gases Jewish Muslim Protestant Sierra Club Unitarian Universalist
by Chad Crawford
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Faith Leaders at Monday’s EPA Hearing on Global Warming
About 100 speakers attended the EPA’s public hearing on global warming Monday. These speakers included clergy members representing Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, UU, and Muslim traditions. Allison Fisher, from GWIPL, tells us that the EPA really appreciated receiving input from the faith community – since they spend so much of their time on the science. Sierra Club’s Heather Moyer, reflecting on the hearing, was particularly impressed by the words of Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center’s Imam Johari Abdul-Malik. more »
10 Questions National: ACES Evangelical Environmental Network Henry Waxman John McCain National Council of Churches Richard Cizik
by Sally Bingham
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Waiting and Praying for Climate Legislation
May 12 in Washington DC-waiting and praying for climate legislation.
The Russell Building Caucus Room with Environmental Defense Fund
After listening to Lisa Jackson, the new head of the EPA, Senator John McCain, Carol Browner (Climate Advisor to the President), and numerous introductions to celebrities in the audience, the moment arrived. House Representative from California, Henry Waxman walked into the room, which was full and buzzing with excitement. Waxman and Ed Markey from MA have proposed regulating greenhouse gases in the US for the first time in US history.
May 6: Interfaith Power and Light and some background…
10 Questions Action Oregon media: Rocky Mount Telegram Savannah Morning News The Augusta Chronicle The Daily Reflector The Desert News The Marquette Mining Journal
by Chad Crawford
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A Vote in Congress or a Test of Faith?
Click on the image below to view the full-size ad as seen in The Desert Sun newspaper, Palm Springs, CA:
On Sunday, newspapers in key areas across the country printed full-page ads addressing congressional representatives. The message in the ads, sponsored by Interfaith Power & Light, was from religious leaders about the importance of protecting Creation.
The ads ran in The Desert Sun (CA), Rocky Mount Telegram (NC), The Daily Reflector (NC), The Marquette Mining Journal (MI), The Augusta Chronicle (GA), and Savannah Morning News (GA).
On Wednesday, similar ads will run in San Antonio Express-News (TX) and Traverse City Record-Eagle (MI).
Read the full text of the ad after the jump (click on “more” to read on) more »
National: IPL National Conference Rabbi Fred Scherlinger Dobb Richard Cizik sally bingham
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IPL National Conference, Day 1
Leaders from all of IPL’s state affiliates are gathering in Washington D.C. this week for our 6th annual national conference.
Katy Hinman (Georgia IPL) giving a presentation on their Gippy Awards ceremony. Gippy Awards are given to green congregations.
Details on our first full day after the jump (click more to read all about it!) more »
