California Interfaith Power & Light
Building an interfaith movement for climate justice.
This is the first in a series of posts about COP 28 from CIPL supporter Amy Quirk, who is attending in Dubai. Come, experience this environmental conference. Our faith communities can access various aspects of COP28 without traveling to Dubai. Some pathways are available now and more may open soon. The Conference of the Parties …
UPDATE: Oct 10, 2023 AB 631 (Hart) – Oil and gas: enforcement penalties SIGNED AB 579 (Ting) – Electric School Busses SIGNED SB 49 (Becker) – Solar parking lots (got cut) and highways SIGNED ****PREVIOUS POSTS***** UPDATE: Oct 5, 2023 Three of our five priority bills will be in front of the governor this month …
Breaking News: Reimbursement Rate for Solar Decrease Starting Mid-April As you may have heard, in December 2022 the California Public Utilities Commission sided with utilities and voted to reduce the credit for consumer-generated solar power sent to the grid (Net Metering) by 75% starting mid-April. This change will have serious financial impacts for houses of …
The switch to cleaner transportation is moving forward! We all know that fossil-fuel reliant passenger vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty trucks are polluting the air we breathe and making people sick. Especially in California, home to several ports and the goods movement that people all over the country rely on. But there is a practical …
The Conference of Parties (COP) 27 continues through this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. These global climate talks are crucial for keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which scientists have stated is the threshold to keep disastrous climate effects at bay. Faith leaders are also present in Egypt holding events and workshops, including Interfaith …
The Air Resources Board is considering the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, which is vital for our air quality, climate, and environmental justice. ACF guides the transition of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets to zero-emission. At an October Board Meeting, ARB staff agreed that advancing the timeline of 100% zero-emission trucks sales is vital to …
California Interfaith Power & Light has been deeply involved in the transition to affordable clean cars and cleaner heavy-duty transport vehicles for more than a decade. The Golden State is committed to having all new cars and passenger trucks be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. At the same time, we must ensure that EVs are affordable …
NEWS RELEASE February 1, 2022 Contact: Susan Stephenson, executive director (510) 484-7198 (mobile) Gerald Bernstein, report author (510)444-4891 or jerry@interfaithpowerandlight.org California Houses of Worship Lead the Nation in Adoption of Rooftop Solar Slowdown expected if utilities reduce the incentives for onsite solar energy Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) has reported its third survey of congregations …
Solar job workers, solar companies, and supporters showed up in large numbers on Thursday telling Governor Newsom to protect the growth of local rooftop solar. Last year, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) heard from large state utilities PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E, as well as long-time advocates for local solar expansion about their upcoming proposed …
The global faith community was active and influential in the recent Conference of Parties 26 in Glasgow, Scotland. Faith representatives from the U.S., including those from Interfaith Power & Light, were on hand to witness, advocate, and learn from our brothers and sisters around the world most affected by a changing climate. The faith community …
