Cool Congregations: Calculate Your Congregation’s Carbon Footprint NOW!
California Interfaith Power & Light
Annual Emissions Reduction Report
Growing Impact, Shrinking Footprint
Download or browse online and learn about the great efforts of congregations and faith communities around the state of California. See how together we have reduced emissions by 27 million pounds over the last several years of climate action.
Welcome Packet for Member Congregations
Download the pdf version of our Welcome Packet for Member congregations. The packet includes information and resources for implementing CIPL’s member congregation covenant goals.
Food + Faith + Climate
Check out the Interfaith Power & Light Cool Harvest program with a tool kit including the movie Nourish and other resources for your congregation.
ShopIPL
CIPL member congregations can shop online for discounts on lightbulbs and other Energy Saving appliances. Please visit Interfaith Power and Light’s ShopIPL site to order and don’t forget to call us for your membership discount code!
Utility companies offer rebates and incentives (congregations are usually categorized as small businesses) for energy efficiency improvements such as installing compact fluorescent light bulbs, lighting sensors, new appliances or solar panels. Many also offer free energy audits to congregations. Most utilities also offer low-income energy assistance; please contact them for specific program details. Some cities are also offering energy efficiency rebate programs that are usually available to congregations.
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Bay Area Local Climate Action Plans
San Francisco: http://www.sfenvironment.org/downloads/library/climateactionplan.pdfBerkeley: http://www.berkeleyclimateaction.org/docManager/1000000266/BCAP%20Chapters.pdf
Oakland: (still being developed) http://www.localcleanenergy.org/oakland/climate-action/coalition
San Jose: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/pdf/SanJoseGreenVision.pdf
