by Mike Kennedy, Faith Climate Justice Voter Campaign Manager As we bid 2022 farewell and prepare for the climate advocacy work ahead in 2023, I wanted to take stock of the civic engagement work of the Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) network this last year. This...
We want to extend a huge thank you to our volunteer Gerald (Jerry) Bernstein who has given so much of his time and service to IPL. Jerry embodies the spirit of generosity and living his conviction with courage. For 5 years, Jerry served IPL by being a judge in the Cool Congregations challenge and helping congregations assess solar feasibility and financing. We sat down with Jerry and interviewed him about his illustrious life, how he became involved with IPL, and what motivates him to be part of the climate movement.
Written By: Madison Mayhew, IPL Federal Policy Advocate Congress has a full agenda for the final weeks of the year during the lame duck period. A major goal is passing the FY23 fiscal year package. After passing the short term...
By Tiffany Hartung, IPL Field Director, and Sarah Paulos, IPL Programs Director The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was signed into law last August was the most sweeping clean energy and climate legislation in history. The climate care provisions in the...
by Ileagh MacIvers Here at Interfaith Power & Light, we believe that people of faith have a sacred duty to combat climate change and safeguard our Sacred Earth. One of today’s largest sources of climate pollution is transportation, which causes approximately...
By Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director As you have hopefully heard in the news, the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) is currently taking place in Egypt. The theme for COP 27...
By Amy Quirk As I watch the sunrise over the Red Sea, I wonder. Might the light be revealing a new path for Interfaith Power & Light’s stewardship of creation? The IPL community has been a faithful steward of precious resources on earth. Years of steadfast...
By Rev. Susan Hendershot, President, Interfaith Power & Light Anyone who has known me for more than a minute knows of my love for and devotion to drinking tea. Golden Tip Assam, Darjeeling, Sencha, Jasmine Dragon Pearls, Puerh, Chai; you name it, and I have...
By Madison Mayhew, Federal Policy Associate for Interfaith Power & Light and DMV Interfaith Power & Light As the Federal Policy Advocate for Interfaith Power & Light and first-time COP attendee, I was unsure how my role would intersect at COP27. Within...
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