California Interfaith Power & Light
Building an interfaith movement for climate justice.
Last weekend, faith congregations from all over the country participated in Interfaith Power & Light’s Annual Preach-In. Designed to raise awareness and encourage our national leaders to love God’s creation, this program included fact sheets on global warming; Valentine’s Day postcards for policy makers; the Preaching for the Planet DVD; and a Clean Air Promise …
Great News! One more CIPL congregation is utilizing clean and renewable energy. Here’s their story: The Mt Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church is located in Walnut Creek, CA. It has about 415 members and an annual budget of about $650,000. In late July 2011 we realized that the Federal grant for solar power would expire …
CIPL’s 5th Annual Energy Oscars, held at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco, was the largest of all -200 were in attendance and it was the first time that the event was “sold out.” Networking, fun, and great food from Greens Restaurant prevailed, with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir energizing the crowd until the end. We …
CIPL member and Energy Oscar nominee Tassajara Zen Mountain Center has received recognition in national magazine focused on the clean energy future. Also mentioned is St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakland. Both are highlighted in a story that covers a growing movement toward renewable energy in houses of worship. “Spurred on by a desire to …
A church as a certified green business? Yes! From an AHUMC newsletter: “We have a cross out front to let people know that we are followers of Jesus. We fly the rainbow flag to let people know that we welcome LGBT individuals. And now we can let everyone know that we believe caring for God’s creation …
