California Interfaith Power & Light
Building an interfaith movement for climate justice.
[Author’s photo of the Caspian Sea.] The Pacific Ocean meets the Caspian Sea at COP29. California is once again offering climate leadership, this time in Baku, Azerbaijan. California has a world-class economy, but is not technically a “party” negotiating at each Conference of the Parties (or “COP”). The actual parties are national governments. However, the …
There are inescapable, hard facts. On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Six days later, on November 11th, COP29 began in Baku, Azerbaijan. But the U.S. Delegation in Baku is from President Biden’s administration, which will end in January. So, two key members of the U.S. Delegation faced tough …
Our trek to COP29 is almost complete. We will arrive soon in Azerbaijan for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. It opens on Monday, November 11, 2024 in Baku, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, and runs through Friday, November 22nd. As we traveled to COP29, we explored the world to learn about …
We did it! California Interfaith Power & Light is now officially an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! Purchase your ticket here or support the movement by becoming a CIPL Founding Partner! Early Bird Rate: $150 (until November 30) Standard Rate: $200 (starts December 1) More than twenty years ago, we came together to form California Interfaith Power & Light …
California’s legislative session has ended and we are excited to share that two of our four priority bills were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. With your advocacy, meetings, phone calls, letters, emails, and faith-community organizing, we’ve secured key wins for a cleaner and more equitable California. With your help, this year we: 1. Passed …
