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The New York Times: Coming Together to Pray, and Also to Find Reduced-Rate Energy Deals

Aug 1, 2011 | National Press Clips, What's New

This article is about faith communities in the Washington, DC area joining together to purchase their energy at a savings, freeing up significant revenue to fund their missions to help the poor and vulnerable. Many are also choosing green power. “It’s about values and moral responsibility,” said the Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham,”Some are doing it for financial reasons, but most do it because of the devastating effects of pollution on poor people,” she said. “Every mainstream religion has a mandate to serve each other, especially the poor.”

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The New York Times July 30, 2011

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