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Climate Change: Crisis, Opportunity and a Call to Action – April 27, 2014 First Congregational Church of San Jose The looming global crisis of climate change is causing a profound worldwide paradigm shift in energy, technology, geopolitics, lifestyles and the environment. Silicon Valley is in the heart of both the problem and the potential solutions. …
It’s a New Year and CIPL is ready to assist you in shrinking your energy bill. We have revised our “Energy Efficiency and Solar Resource Guide” – a resource that has been assisting congregations since 2007. This practical guide includes a checklist of actions to reduce your energy use; ideas for finding incentives from your …
CIPL’s 2012-13 Emissions Report is out, and it shows, among other things, a reduction of at least 114,487,285 pounds of carbon pollution by CIPL members. Other highlights include: **90% of congregations responding the 2012 survey had energy audits performed **90% of congregations in 2012 featured a sermon from the pulpit on energy and earth stewardship …
No Earth Day plans yet? Well, check out these upcoming events and join us at one or two of them. And, remember, every day is Earth Day! Los Angeles – April 19, 2013, 7:30am – 2:00pm: L.A. Business Council Sustainability Forum – this forum, featuring speakers Congressman Xavier Becerra and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, will bring …
Last week, representatives of 36 IPL’s around the country gathered in Washington, DC to share best practices, be updated on pressing energy and climate issues, and to advocate to their state legislators. The conference began with an interfaith prayer and ritual, grounding the next three days on the basis for why IPL exists – to …
