California Interfaith Power & Light
Building an interfaith movement for climate justice.
This autumn, CIPL staff members, including The Rev. Will Scott, Program Director and Oakland resident Susan Stephenson, Executive Director have spoken before the Oakland City Council aimed at preventing coal exports. CIPL is continuing to work with a broad coalition of Oakland residents and clergy to urge the Oakland City Council to prohibit the export …
On Monday, February 2nd, California Interfaith Power & Light members and staff participated in an EPA Hearing on ozone standards. What is ozone and why is ozone a moral issue? Ozone also known as smog happens when chemicals and fumes from industrial plants and cars mix with sunlight and heat. The most endangered by this poisonous …
A graduate student volunteer with California Interfaith Power & Light reflects on her participation in last month’s Faith Against Coal Press Conference We’ve come a long way By Kia Jones During the press conference, I spent my time behind the speakers holding up the banner. Not being able to see the faces of the speakers …
The latest climate talks by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Lima, Peru, wrapped up on Saturday, December 13 – two days later than expected. The extra time allowed for a lukewarm plan to be formulated, and much action to be taken before the 2015 December Climate Talks in Paris. The …
Though a great deal of energy and planning went into CIPL’s Cool Climate Awards, it was by no means the only focus of our energy in November. Many meetings and events focused on current legislation, community organizing and energy efficiency took place. CIPL took part in the planning of the Multifaith Thanksgiving Service co-hosted by …
