California Interfaith Power & Light
Building an interfaith movement for climate justice.
A growing number of California houses of worship are exploring the use of solar energy in order to care for Creation and save money. A main concern is financing. CIPL’s aim is to provide as much information in this arena as possible. In February we started a “Solar Series” of webinars highlighting different, vetted companies …
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 …
