1. Sign up your congregation to become an IPL member in your state. No IPL group in your state? Click here to see how your state can become a member or call (510) 444-4891.
2. Calculate your congregation’s carbon footprint at CoolCongregations.com
3. Conduct a home energy audit. Use thermostat settings and insulation to conserve energy with heating, hot water, and air conditioning.
4. Sign up for renewable energy from your utility. In some states there is still no renewable energy to purchase. If this is the case in your state, you can buy wind tags – vouchers to help build wind energy — from Native Energy with whom we have partnered.
5. Ask your religious leader to give a sermon on global warming.
6. Buy energy efficient home appliances and buy a fuel efficient vehicle.
7. Be an Energy Star Congregation by considering ways to improve the efficiency of your buildings and equipment and curtail unnecessary energy use. For information, call 888 STAR-YES.
8. Use a car less and walk, bike, and use mass transit more.
9. Visit our Action Center for national action items. Write, call or email your elected officials. Tell them global warming is a religious issue, that the U.S. must participate in strong and fair international agreements and adopt strong national policy. This is the most important thing you can do right now!
10. Stay informed. Explore the Resources and come back often to see What’s New. Sign up for action alerts and information from IPL. If you use a feed reader, you can subscribe to our RSS Feed.
