Interfaith Power & Light

A Religious Response to Global Warming

Trump admin gets an earful on proposed carbon rule

Source: Niina Heikkinen, E&E News reporter • Posted: Friday, November 2, 2018

From personal pleas to cut air pollution to detailed criticisms of agency policy, members of the public made clear they saw little they liked in EPA’s proposed replacement for the Clean Power Plan.

Many of the tens of thousands of comments submitted to the agency ahead of yesterday’s public comment deadline opposed the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the Trump administration’s proposal to cut emissions from power plants. Most opponents called for stricter climate action on the second-largest source of carbon emissions in the country. Read More

Rhode Island church uses solar to promote environmental stewardship

Energy News Network , Written By

November 6, 2018

For a growing number of houses of worship, investing in renewable energy is a focus of “creation care.”

The two-century-old Newman Congregational Church looks like a piece of history, standing on a grassy lawn in the Rumford neighborhood of East Providence. The white, wood-framed structure has a modern accent, though: an array of solar panels on its rooftop.

Newman is one of Rhode Island’s first faith communities to embrace solar power and is part of a growing national trend. Across the United States, houses of worship are adding solar panels to their rooftops as a way to lower energy costs and make a statement about stewardship. Read More

Moral obligation to vulnerable communities means protecting clean car standards

Op-Ed By Reverend Susan Hendershot, IPL President — 10/27/18 11:30 AM EDT

If the recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is any indication, we have our work cut out for us to ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

The report makes clear that urgent action is needed in order to limit the effects of climate change, including drought, wildfires, flooding, and deadly hurricanes like Michael and Florence that have devastated communities in the U.S. and globally.  Read More

Climate Change Is a Civil Rights Issue: Here are 4 Ways to Respond

Sojouners, Commentary by IPL Board President Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley 10/9/18

America is at one of its most critical points in its illustrious history. Global warming and environmental injustice have evolved into a corrosive, divisive concern where lines of mistrust are deeply drawn in the minds of those who hold differing opinions. There appears to be entrenched emotional camps of dueling understanding as to whether climate change is a natural pattern of weather evolution or has been created by the human footprint. Read More

 

State of Belief Radio Interview with IPL Board Chair, Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley

A growing number of houses of worship and faith-inspired organizations are joining scientists, activists and other concerned citizens to speak out about the urgent importance of addressing climate change. Among those groups is Interfaith Power and Light, where the new chairman of the board is longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley. State of Belief host Rev. Welton Gaddy will speak with the Dr. Durley about the growing religious voice on climate change and how faith groups are getting engaged in the fight for our planet. Listen Now

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