Event List

This is the annual event of the League of Women Voters and supported by California Interfaith Power & Light and others. It will feature Prof. Jess Adkins from Caltech who will speak of "Carbon Capture and Storage: Challenges and Possibilities" and Lauren Faber from Mayor Garcetti's office on "How to Keep Our Cities Cool: the LA Experience."

Doors open at 8:30am; program is from 9:00am to 12:00pm
First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
500 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 91101

Free, open to the public, refreshments provided

"Climate Calling" is an all-day event at Pepperdine University, featuring student reseach, an Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration and keynote address by Dr. Stephen Davis, a biologist at Pepperdine. Interfaith Power & Light Policy Coordinator Avery Davis Lamb will speak on a panel after the keynote address in the evening.

Click here for more information on events throughout the day with times and locations.

An Earth Day extravaganza in the heart of Watts! Event will feature an EV Ride n Drive, games, face painting, and educational booths. A Diesel Idling Campaign panel will be facilitated by CIPL staff member Allis Druffel . Sponsored by the Watts Clean Air Committe, California Interfaith Power & Light, and others. Come on out!

Learn about LADWP progams and incentives and CIPL resources that can help lower your operating costs and increase your organization's resiliency. Located at L.A. Clean Tech Incubator, a very cool place to take a tour and see energy efficiency measures in action! This is a perfect event to get information on how to make your house of worship more energy efficient and cooler before the summer heat waves start.

Sponsored by LADWP, California Interfaith Power & Light, and Climate Resolve

9:00am - registration starts
10:00am - program starts
RSVP - email allis@interfaithpower.org.

LACI is located at 525 So. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. An 8-block walk from Goldline Metro Little Tokyo stop.

This event is in support of the youth Climate Strike and will include a parade and and Electric Caravan of EV's. Sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (ICAN) and several other community organizations, there are myriad ways to get involved.

Contact Jan Warren at (925) 818-6530 to join the ICAN contingent. Meet at 5:30pm, parade begins at 6:00pm.

For more information, click here.

Come garden with us, ride an electric car, and learn about clean technologies for a sustainable Watts! Free health food and beverages; free green cleaning products; and a clown and other entertainment! Sponsored by Watts Clean Air and Energy Committee; CIPL; Sierra Club; TreePeople; and Plug in America.

This event is part of Drive Electric Week.

Markham Middle School - 1650 E. 104th St, Watts, 90002.

For more info, check out this flyer and/or call or text Allis Druffel - (310) 752-3436.

Temple Sinai Glendale, a champion of sustainaiblity, is excited to be host a free screening of the National Geographic documentary, Paris To Pittsburgh. This documentary tells inspiring stories of the local, private sector, and community leaders across the U.S. who are continuing to take action to transition to a clean energy economy - regardless of federal inaction.

Allis Druffel of CIPL will facilitate a discussion afterwards, and temple members will talk of their efforts at sustainability.

Click here for more more information.

How has transportation evolved over time, and how does this evolution move toward generating a sustainable transportation ecology? Join us to learn more about how transit technology has advanced to respond to both current and anticipated future needs. From insight into the mechanics of self-driving cars to visions from the past of what a vehicle of the future could be, as well as personal stories from our transit systems—tonight we'll give the technologies that will drive our future mobility an approachable and humanistic voice. Click here for more info.

Liore Milgrom-Gartner, CIPL staff member, will be included on the panel. Come, learn, act!

Organized by the the Peninsula Peace & Justice Center, this rally is designed to inspire, educate and motivate all for increased climate action and to support the Youth Climate Strike. Debbie Mytels, a supporter of CIPL, will be speaking at this rally. Address: 450 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto.

The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, leaders in justice issues, present this event focused on the thirteenth U.N. Sustainable Development Goal. Join them for a one-hour program of information, prayer, song, and reflection as they add a plaque to and re-dedicate their Peace Pole - and all participants - to peace in the world.

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Convent, 77 Locust Avenue, San Rafael

2019 Peace Pole flyer

This rally is designed to inspire, educate and motivate all for increased climate action and to support the Youth Climate Strike. Come on out and add your voice! Address: 65 Cahill St., San Jose, 95110.

Join California Interfaith Power & Light, with their partners A Call 2 Peace and the Climate Music Project, for an evening of beautiful, inspiring and captivating music that carries an environmental message. In response to our urgent climate crisis and in support of the Sep 20 Climate Strike/International Day of Climate Action, this event will transform the way we think of Nature and offer practical follow-up ways in which we can act quickly to avert the worst of climate change effects. Previous events from A Call 2 Peace and the Climate Music Project have been critically-acclaimed, so this event will be held twice. Check out the information for Sep 21 event at MCC/UCC in the Valley, North Hollywood.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, an outstanding model of sustainability, is located at 11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, 90064.

A goodwill donation of $20 will be accepted; however, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

For more information, contact Allis at allis@interfaithpower.org or (310) 752-3436.

This event is designed for folks to learn, engage and act, while supporting youth around the globe demanding climate action. Included is a Community Climate Rally, Environmental Action Fair, and Teach-In and Join-In. A family friendly event open to all!

Check out the flyer for more details.

Join us at Drive Clean Marin’s free electric vehicle and e-bike test drive event and learn more about our new EV group purchase discount program offering deep savings on select electric vehicles. We are thrilled to announce we have partnered with Cartelligent to organize the group purchase. Attendees will receive priority placement for buying/leasing vehicles through the group purchase. By attending and signing up there is no obligation whatsoever. There will be a variety of electric vehicles and e-bikes available to check out.

Driving a gas car is 50% of your carbon footprint, so switching to an electric really matters. Come learn more about the many benefits of driving electric.

For more information, click here.

Join California Interfaith Power & Light, with their partners A Call 2 Peace and the Climate Music Project, for an evening of beautiful, inspiring and captivating music that carries an environmental message. In response to our urgent climate crisis and in support of the Sep 20 Climate Strike/International Day of Climate Action, this event will transform the way we think of Nature and offer practical follow-up ways in which we can act quickly to avert the worst of climate change effects. Previous events from A Call 2 Peace and the Climate Music Project have been critically-acclaimed, so this event will be held twice. Check out the information for Sep 20 event at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Los Angeles.

MCC/UCC in the Valley, an outstanding model of sustainability, is located at 5730 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, 91601.

A goodwill donation of $20 will be accepted; however, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

For more information, contact Allis at allis@interfaithpower.org or (310) 752-3436.

A day that will inspire us all to "up our game" personally, and to work together locally in response to the climate crisis! Topics are meant to educate, inspire and increase action, including: social and economic impacts of the fossil fuel industry and climate change in our communities; working inter-generationally with local youth activists who will join in to share strategies and dialogue; and Elders Promote the Vote, a project encouraging the election of leaders that will act with urgency on the climate crisis.

Register here.

For more information, check out the flyer!

In this time of deepest existential crisis, where is our faith? How do we keep it together—and keep going? How do we reach all in anguish, especially youth, and how do we support their leadership? What are we called to do? Is it still in our power to make a better future—or even to have a future? Where do we find the faith to continue—or know the actions to take?

Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Climate Action Network. Location - Peace United Church, 900 High St, Santa Cruz, 95060.

This event is part of a week-long series of events by Santa Cruz Climate Action Network. Check out all the others!

All of Creation is meant to be celebrated and respected. This event will highlight talks by scientists, church leaders and community leaders, as well as booths and student projects. Allis Druffel, Southern California Director, will be one of the speakers celebrating the climate efforts of the faith community and outlining actions that folks can do to strengthen their efforts.

Holy Name of Mary Parish is located at 724 E. Bonita Avenue, San Dimas (at San Dimas Canyon Rd.)
For more information, contact Tom Nolan - (626) 372-1955; tenolan327@gmail.com

ECR District UMW Annual Celebration "The Power of Bold: Rescuing Our Earth" October 26, 2019 Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Come celebrate a year of mission and ministry with El Camino Real District UMW! Greet friends from across the District, and make new friends! Make beautiful music together, worship God, celebrate United Methodist Women! Our keynote speaker is Susan Stephenson, Executive Director of The Regeneration Project and California Interfaith Power and Light. She is an experienced advocate for environmental and other public interest organizations. In addition to gathering in celebration of the year, there will a panel discussion and workshop related to responding to an earth in climate crisis.  The panel will include: Susan Stephenson, our keynote speaker Betty Spencer Dickey, Western Jurisdiction Guide with National UMW Environmental Justice Department. Jenny Green, from Mothers Out Front South Bay, Mobilizing for a Livable Climate Get more information on the Annual Celebration web page. Registration is $12, including lunch. Online registration is available! Please register by October 19, 2019. Note that for a couple of weeks, online registration was unavailable.  The problem has been resolved.  Thanks for your patience!

The faith community is accomplishing a great deal to reduce carbon emissions and care for Creation. Efforts for climate justice is crucial and must be a pivotal piece of climate solutions. This event will feature: green jobs fair with Homeboy Industries and GRID alternatives; a panel with faith and justice representatives; and resources for faith congregations and people of faith to include climate justice work in their sustainability efforts.

You will have the opportunity to meet and greet 12 students from Middlebury College in Vermont, where Bill McKibben, the head of 350.org teaches.

Speakers:
Mark McReynolds - Director, A-ROCHA Southern California
Jackie Badejo - Watts Environmental Justice Advocate
David Andrade - Workforce Training Specialist, GRID Alternatives, and featured in "Paris to Pittsburgh" documentary

Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm (panels at 10:00am; green jobs and booths at 11:30am)
Place: Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church, 11328 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, 90059
RSVP: - bit.ly/GreenJusticeFeb5
More info: Allis at (310) 752-3436; allis@interfaithpower.org

Come to an evening of song, ceremony, preaching, prayer, and community with three prophetic changemakers working at the intersection of climate activism and spirituality. Features Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll of Green the Church; Rabbi Arthur Waskow of The Shalom Center; and Starhawk of Earth Activist Training. Come and be inspired!

St. John's Presbyterian Church ~ 2727 College Ave., Berkeley, CA
RSVP here
More information here

Come to this event and be inspired by a tour of the sustainability work of the Maryknoll Sisters and pray for those affected by climate change locally and globally. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet 12 students from Middlebury College in Vermont, where Bill McKibben, the head of 350.org teaches. This will be a beautiful time together to celebrate and pray.

Location: Maryknoll Community - 340 Norumbega Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016
More info, contact Allis at (310) 752-3436 or allis@interfaithpower.org

"Solar Power for Non-Profits: How to Combine Solar & Federal Investment Tax Credit to Benefit Your Budget and the Environment." Learn how to implement solar energy at faith communities and other non-profit organizations. Topics will include:

**Case study of the 56.3-kilowatt solar system installed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
**Financial benefits of solar, how to pay for a system, and why now is the time to act
**Meet partner organizations committeed to helping non-profits with solar

Our Savior's Lutheran Church is located at 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA

Presented by: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Interfaith Climate Action Network of Contra Costa County, California Interfaith Power & Light, Collective Sun, and Sun Light & Power

Solar for Faith-Based & Non-Profit Orgs

Out of our love and care for our neighbors, and to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we are marching online! CIPL invites you to share a photo of yourself with your climate march sign on social media during Faith Climate Action Week April 17-26 to continue bringing awareness to the climate crisis. Simply get a picture taken of you with your favorite march sign and post it to hashtag #FCAW.

For more information, click here.

In an arresting new documentary from the producers of Racing Extinction and Chasing Ice, environmental photographer James Balog captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front lines of climate change. With compassion and heart, "The Human Element" relays captivating stories from coast-to-coast, inspiring us to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world.

Thanks to a partnership with Earth Vision Film, Interfaith Power & Light is able to offer you this inspiring film. It’s a must see for people of faith concerned about the impact of climate change on human life in the United States.

To view the trailer, and download the discussion guide, click here.

To register to see the film, click here. Interfaith Power & Light will give you a unique password for which to view the film.

Across the country, caring people of every faith tradition are coming together to respond to the climate crisis. Hosted by Washington National Cathedral and Interfaith Power & Light.

Participating organizations in this service include: The Bhumi Project, Creation Justice Ministries, Dayenu, A Jewish Call to Climate Action, EcoSikh, GreenFaith, Interfaith Power & Light, Interfaith Power & Light of DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, LDS Earth Stewardship, One Earth Sangha, Unitarian Universalist Association, Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth, and Young Evangelicals for Climate Action.

This will be a memorable, inspiring and strengthening event. We look forward to being together!

NOTE: Time is 11:00am Pacific and 2:00pm Eastern.

This event will be streamed live through Facebook. Click here for more information and to register.

Assemblymember Phil Ting of San Francisco is a leading advocate for clean vehicles. First, he introduced bold legislation to phase out gas-powered cars in California. Now, he has a new bill to increase EV chargers across the state (AB 841). We are excited to invite you to join a special conversation on Wednesday, July 15th from 11:00am-noon with the assembly member about the future of clean vehicles in the state and how you can help. Assemblyman Ting points out that other countries, including China, France, and Britain have plans to promote zero emissions vehicles. "It's actually embarrassing that California still hasn't taken action…If you want clean air, you need clean cars," he said. RSVP today for this event

On June 30, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued a report of recommendations in resolving the climate crisis. Congressmember Levin of California district 49 (San Clemente to Oceanside and below) is a member of this committee.

Join CIPL and Unitarian Universalist Palomar in Vista as we host Congressmember Levin in a discussion of this newly-released report, entitled "Resolving the Climate Crisis." The roundtable will include an overview and Q 'n' A by and with Rep. Levin, as well as several faith leaders in the district on the importance of federal climate action NOW.

RSVP and make your voice heard.

Check out the report here.

On June 30, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued a report of recommendations in resolving the climate crisis. Congressmember Brownley of California district 26 (Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Ojai, etc) is a member of this committee.

Join CIPL and Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer as we host Congressmember Brownley in a discussion of this newly-released report, entitled "Resolving the Climate Crisis." The roundtable will include an overview and Q 'n' A by and with Rep. Levin, as well as several faith leaders in the district on the importance of federal climate action NOW.

RSVP and make your voice heard.

Check out the report here.

When it comes to justice-oriented policy proposals that seek to fundamentally transform our society, the Green New Deal and reparations currently rise to the top. Yet, often they are discussed separately, despite clear and compelling connections. The Green New Deal Resolution proposed in Congress sought "to promote justice and equity by stopping current, preventing future, and repairing historic oppression." At the same time, the demand for reparations compels our society to address the historic injustices of systemic racism, including environmental racism.

To explore such connections and how faith communities can work to advance just policies, this webinar will feature three panelists: California Congresswoman Barbara Lee; 350.org’s North America Director Tamara Toles O'Laughlin; and the United Church of Christ’s Economic Justice Minister Sekinah Hamlin.

Register here to receive Zoom link.

CIPL is preparing for legislative meeting for priority California legislation, including AB 345, to create a setback between oil and gas drilling and homes, schools and places of worship; AB 1080/SB 54 to redue single-use plastic by 75% by 2030; and SB 288, to prioritize safe streets for walkers and bikers, like students and older folks.

Join us as legisltaive staff and environmental advocates present the latest on these bills - their status and best ways to advocate for their passage. These bills are crucial to the public health and safety of California residents and pollution reduction.

This event is open to all.

Register here to receive Zoom link.

Storytelling is a crucial part of changing hearts and minds, and is an important piece of legislative meetings. Strengthen your story that you will tell in many different circumstances. "Storytelling from the Heart" is led by Rev. Doug Bland of Arizona Interfaith Power & Light.

Everyone is welcome and urged to attend.

Register here to receive Zoom information.

CIPL is preparing for legislative meeting for priority California legislation, including AB 345, to create a setback between oil and gas drilling and homes, schools and places of worship; AB 1080/SB 54 to reduce single-use plastic by 75% by 2030; and SB 288, to prioritize safe streets for walkers and bikers, like students and older folks.

To let us know you are interested in joining a meeting with your particular Assembly Member and/or Senator, register below. We will do our best to make this happen. The meetings are in process of being scheduled. You will attend a meeting or be asked to take important action another way.

Register here. For more information, contact Allis Druffel at allis@interfaithpower.org

This event will discuss the recently-released report from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, emphasizing agricultural issues.  Speakers include: Matt Russell, Iowa Interfaith Power & Light; Rev. Ambrose Carroll, Green the Church; David DeGennaro, National Wildlife Federation. Veronica Tovar of Catholic Charities, Stockton, will lead a Q'n'A.

RSVP here.

Finally, there is positive federal climate action we have been waiting for for far too long! The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has released a a report of recommendations to transition our country to clean energy, while focusing on economic and racial justice, creating clean energy jobs, and building resiliency.

Join CIPL and Brea Congregational Church as we host Congressmember Gil Cisneros who is a member of the committee, and others to discuss this report. Constituents of Cisneros' 39th  federal district will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

Thursday, Sep 3, 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

RSVP here.

Learn how to implement solar at faith communities and other nonprofit organizations. Topics will include:
--Case study of the solar system installed at Faith Baptist Church in Oakland, CA
--Financial benefits of solar, how to pay for a system, and why now is the time to act
--Nonprofit organizations committed to helping fellow nonprofits go solar

RSVP here -  bit.ly/AccessibleSolar_Sept15

Presented by California Interfaith Power & Light, RE-Volv, Faith Church Oakland, Sun Work

This November's election is more important than ever! California's ballot propositions involve many issue important to people of faith and conscience. "Faithful Voting" will provide a thorough overview of the measures that will have practical implications on peoples' lives in the Golden State.

Sponsored by CIPL, the Immaculate Heart Community, and League of Women Voters.

October 13, 2020
10:00am - 11:15am
RSVP here or bit.ly/FaithfulVotingOct13

Join us and be prepared for November!

Join CIPL, and faith and climate colleagues, for a one-hour reflection on the 2020 Sacramento legislative session, lessons learned, and a look ahead at how our climate justice efforts can be strengthened. Policy experts include: Katie Valenzuela - Environmental Justice Advocate, Dan Jacobson - Environment California, Melissa Romero - California League of Conservation Voters, Genevieve Abedon - Ecoconsult, and a representative from STAND-L.A.

Wednesday, October 14
10:00am - 11:00am
RSVP here and bit.ly/SactoForwardCIPL

See you there!

Hosted by the San Diego Catholic Diocese's Office for Life, Peace, Justice, Creation Care Ministry and Office for Yound Adults. This webinar aims to discuss, gather, and motivate young adults to vote consciously using Catholic Social Teaching as a guide. Panelists include Dr. Maureen Day of the Franciscan School of Theology, Maria Jose Fernandez of the California Catholic Conference, and Juan Rios, member of Citizens Climate Lobby in New York.

RSVP to kcallier@sdcatholic.org or call (858) 490-8324.

Join us for an Environmental Social Justice talk given by Sacoby Wilson, PhD, MS, Associate Professor and Director, Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health (CEEJH) for the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health School of Public Health, University of Maryland-College Park.

Dr. Wilson will speak about social justice in the context of the current climate crisis last year at the inaugural US Laudato Si conference put on by the Catholic Climate Covenant, where many of us met.

His talk will include ideas on social justice in the context of the climate crisis, with consideration of all that has happened in the past year and the current call to social justice in the US.

To RSVP to receive the zoom event details, email  hfenvironment@gmail.com

This event is on November 19 at 10:00am Pacific.

In conjunction with the publication of Eco Bible, Vol. 1: An Ecological Commentary on Genesis and Exodus, CIPL is highlighting this webinar from our partner, the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development.

Just one week before the Thanksgiving holiday, we will be exploring an approach to “Holy Eating” from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim perspectives.

Register here.

Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, and co-author of the Eco Bible, will be joined by:

Shaykh Mustafa Umar, the president of California Islamic University and the Director of Education and Outreach at the Islamic Institute of Orange County. He has authored several books, served the Muslim community of Southern California as an Imam and activist for over a decade, and currently serves as an executive member of the Fiqh council of North America. He completed a B.S. in Information and Computer Science from UC Irvine, a B.A. in Theology & Islamic Law from the European Institute of Islamic Sciences in France, and an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the University of Gloucestershire in the UK. He also studied the Islamic sciences for a year at Nadwatul ʿUlamā’ in Lucknow, India, spent another year studying in Cairo, Egypt, and completed the traditional iftaa program at Darul Ifta, granting him the traditional title of ‘Mufti’, or specialist in Islamic Law.

Rev. Dr. Jill Crainshaw, Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Academic Initiatives at Wake Forest University School of Divinity, where she also serves as the Blackburn Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology. An ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Crainshaw is a well-known author in her field of liturgical theology, as well as a poet and preacher. Through her writing and teaching, she celebrates life’s seasons and seasonings. She and her two dogs, Bella and Penny, look for poems each day in their backyard. Sometimes Jill writes them down. Dr. Crainshaw’s most recent book, When I in Awesome Wonder: Liturgy Distilled from Daily Life, focuses on the importance of being grounded in God’s wisdom as we discover it in our daily life, work, and play.

Rabbi Bill Kaplan, Executive Director of the Shalom Institute in Malibu, a year-round experiential Jewish and environmental education center and the home of Shemesh Farms, a social enterprise that employs adults with developmental disabilities. Shalom Institute strives to model eco-friendly practices that include solar power and water heating, composting, organic farming and gardening, recycling, water use reduction, recycled plastic furniture, energy efficiency, and much more. Bill is in his 31st year at Shalom Institute and has a BA from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT., an MBA in Non-Profit Management and Jewish Communal Service from American Jewish University, and rabbinical ordination from the Academy For Jewish Religion in Los Angeles. He uses nature, organic gardens, and biblical gardens creatively to teach Torah, Israel, Jewish culture, holidays, and connections between Judaism and ecology in a model he calls “Edible Judaism”.

This event is on November 19 at 10:00am Pacific.

"Green the Church" presents this event. Hear from senior leadership of theological institutions as to what is being done in the area of sustainability in practical terms, how the academy is preparing its students for ministry in an environmentally sensitive age, what are some best practices and what help is needed from industry or in terms of policy change.

Speakers include: Dr. Faith Harris, School of Theolgy at Virginia Union University; Rev. Matthew Wesley Willims, Interdenominational Theological Center; Dr. Gregory Howard, School of Theology Virginia Union University; and Rev. Dr. Barbara Wilson, Presbytery of Chicago and McCormick Seminary.

Co-sponsored by Trinity United Church of Christ, The Nature Conservancy, and Faith In Place.

Register here.

This event starts at 3:15pm Pacific.

I am Greta - The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament, Grossman follows Greta – a shy student with Asperger’s – in her rise to prominence and her galvanizing global impact as she sparks school strikes around the world. The film culminates with her extraordinary wind-powered voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City.

IPL Youth Leaders Shout Out! Get inspired by up and coming IPL Youth Leaders as they tell their stories about how they got activated, and what motivates and inspires them. We’ll hear about their work, their vision for the future, and how they are making it happen.

And they’ll offer us a closing litany of the songs, poems, and artwork that keeps them pumped up to work for climate justice.

3:15pm Pacific - Screening of the movie
5:00pm Pacific - Webinar and discussion

RSVP here.

This event is on December 10 at 10:00am Pacific.

In conjunction with the publication of Eco Bible, Vol. 1: An Ecological Commentary on Genesis and Exodus, CIPL is highlighting this webinar from our partner, the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development.

As we head into the year 2021, we look to our religious traditions for vision and foresight as we confront the challenges facing us as a result of climate change.

Register here.

Rabbi Yonatan Neril, ICSD founder and co-author of the Eco Bible, will be joined by:

Dr. Laurie Zoloth, Margaret E. Burton Professor of Religion and Ethics at the University of Chicago Divinity School and the Senior Advisor to the Provost for Programs on Social Ethics. Zoloth holds a bachelor’s degree in women studies from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of the State of New York. She received a master’s degree in Jewish studies and a doctorate in social ethics from the Graduate Theological Union. Zoloth also holds a master’s degree in English from San Francisco State University. A  leader in the field of religious studies with particular scholarly interest in bioethics and Jewish studies, Zoloth’s research explores religion and ethics, drawing from sources ranging from Biblical and Talmudic texts to postmodern Jewish philosophy. She also researches the practices of interreligious dialogue, exploring how religion plays a role in public discussion and policy.

Dr. Chris Doran, Professor of Religion at Pepperdine University. He studied the intersection of theology and science at Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union after receiving a bachelor’s degree in biology and a Master of Divinity from Pepperdine, and then returned to his alma mater as faculty. After acknowledging that climate change is the most significant issue facing the future of human civilization, he created the Sustainability Minor, the largest multidisciplinary program in the history of Pepperdine’s Seaver College. His most recent book is Hope in the Age of Climate Change: Creation Care this Side of the Resurrection, which looks to understand how the resurrection of Jesus should inspire us to be leaders in solutions to climate change and other sustainability challenges. His current research project seeks to articulate a Christian theological response to both human and nonhuman migration and displacement due to the climate crisis.

Dr. Mark Douglas, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and Professor of Christian Ethics at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA, where he directs the Master of Theology degree program. He is the founding editor of @ this point: theological reflections on church and culture, the seminary’s online journal, and the author of Confessing Christ in the 21 st Century (Rowman and Littlefield, 2005), Believing Aloud: Reflections on Being Religious in the Public Sphere (Cascade, 2010), Christian Pacifism for the Environmental Age (Cambridge University Press, 2019), and a forthcoming book, Modernity, the Environment, and the Just War Tradition. His current work explores connections between violence and climate change at the beginning of the Anthropocene.

Interested in a new car? Consider going electric! Join The Environmental Justice Project of the Stockton Catholic Diocese as they test drive an EV. Join for a chance to win 1 of 3 $100 gift cards!

Friday, February 19, 5:30pm PST
Register here or at bit.ly/FEB19VRD
More info: acastellano@ccstockton.org or (209) 469-1122

Join Kehilla Community Synagogue and amazing Black, Indigenous and People of Color Leaders to explore ways to dismantle white supremacy. Presenters include Fresh "Lev" White, Ruthie Levin, and Reba Gamson-Knight.

What does consciously anti-racist Jewish community look like? How can the process of building such a community deepen our awareness of structural racism and activate our capacities for collective liberation? Relevant to all who are engaged in uprooting racism, creating spiritual community, or passionate about Jewish culture, we invite you to join us as we launch our deepest work yet on the path to racial justice.

Sunday, February 21, 4:00pm
Register here.

It’s a new year and a new opportunity to employ the sun’s power for your congregation's energy needs! Whether you are a clergy leader, facilities manager, or an active congregant, join us on February 23 to see how you can make solar energy possible for your house of worship.

CIPL has partnered with CollectiveSun, which is dedicated to helping nonprofits fund solar projects across the country, while reducing the costs by at least 12 percent.

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am PST
RSVP here or bit.ly /Illuminate2021Feb23
To learn more: contact Allis Druffel, (310) 752-3435; allis@interfaithpower.org

This course is offered through the San Diego Catholic Diocese - Diocesan Institute and covers the spirituality of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si', the reality of our global environmental climate crisis, and our working responses to this crisis.

Speakers are from UCSD, Department of Defense, Catholic Relief Services, and other respected organizations. Fr. Emmet Farrell, Director of the Diocese's Creation Care Ministry may be contacted for more information - efarrell@sdcatholic.org.

Wednesday evenings - 6:30pm - 8:30p,
February 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24
Register here.

Green Faith and multiple supporters are offering a faith-filled day of climate action. Check out the webpage for the multitude events offered; participate, learn, share and act!

Thursday, March 11, all day
Click here to get more info and to register or https://greenfaith.org/take-action/

Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our time. Scientists warn that we are seeing irreversible damage to global climate systems. This damage is resulting in extreme weather and chaos worldwide, such as the recent blizzard and massive power outages in Texas. Our very survival and well-being depend on what we do now to change our ways and better care for the environment. How can we become healers of our planet?

This event is sponsored by by The Guibord Center and IslamiCity. Faith storytellers are Mona Bennani - Muslim, David Partida - Aztec, and Allis Druffel - Catholic.

Date: Wednesday, April 14
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Sponsored by United Religions Initiative North America, (URI-NA), this presentation features  Janice Kelsey from SolarCities CC, Allis Druffel from the CA Interfaith Power and Light CC, and  Lauren Van Ham, URI's Climate Action Coordinator, to share the important work that goes into grassroots projects and advocacy for a sustainable planet.

Date: Thursday, April 22
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
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At Drive-Clean-A-Thon, we'll celebrate the benefits and debunk the myths. Whether you're newly e-curious or already an e-expert, you'll gain priority access to our next Preferred Pricing campaign, with discounts on new EVs.

This 60-minute live Zoom event will deliver nonstop news, expert views, and the scoop you need to save time, money, and the planet.

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
More info and to RSVP, go here

Join with CIPL and others as we experience an e-tour of the world's FIRST nonprofit solar factory in Pomona, California. It's a company that is built on the aims of environmental justice, job creation, and providing solar for disadvantage households.

CIPL in Southern California has a special support mechanism for this factory, from our San Gabriel-based affiliate, Faith Climate Action. There are already groups in other parts of the country wanting to model this. The tour is sure to be exciting, impactful, and interesting so join us!

Tuesday, April 27
5:00pm
To RSVP, send an email to devon@hartmanenergystrategies.com.
We will see you there!

How do we plan for water use in California? Where does my rainwater go? Where does my groundwater come from? How clean is my drinking water? Attend a one-hour Water Walks event and learn the answer to these questions and many more!

Presented by CIPL, Watts Clean Air & Energy Committee, Wattskanda, and Tree People.

Thursday, July 15, 6:00pm - Florence/Firestone, Goodyear/Van Meter Springs
Join in at bit.ly/WaterFlorenceFirestone

Thursday, July 15, 7:30pm - Westmont and Greater Athens
Join in at bit.ly/WaterWestmontAthens

California communities are uniting in Ventura, CA on July 17 to demand freedom from fossil fuels to stop the accelerating climate crisis and fossil-fueled extreme fires, heatwaves and drought. Join a march to urge Governor Newsom to follow the lead of Ventura’s climate leaders and stop the expansion of the So Cal Gas Compressor Station and to conduct an Environmental Impact Report. This  Compressor Station was identified by NASA as a super-emitter of methane, a climate change accelerant, as well as other toxins associated with fracked gas like benzene and formaldehyde.

This compressor station is adjacent to an elementary school and the Boys and Girls Club, relegating children to a sacrifice zone next to this leaking and dangerous facility. This compressor station’s proximity to children and families is unheard of compared with similar facilities nationwide that are in isolated regions, away from communities.

So Cal Gas never notified the public about this expansion project. State agencies are now denying responsibility to formally review the project after failing to notify the public. Governor Newsom has the power to help the Ventura community get due process, at minimum and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), for this project expansion. His leadership is needed now to protect public health and honor the community’s wishes for an EIR.

Gather at 11am at Kellog Park
Rally and Lunch at 12pm
March with Dancing at 12:30pm
Wrap at 2pm

There are buses leaving from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara for this event. Check out the details and sign up for one here.

This NPR/Frontline documentary shows how the plastics industry used recycling to help sell more plastic. The problem is that the recycling plan was never on a solid foundation—only about 9% is now recycled. Some ends up in parts of the ocean which have 40 times more plastic than plankton, and enters our food chain when it is ingested by fish.

After the screening, Amy Hammes, the Recycling Specialist at the Burbank Recycling Center, will lead a discussion and Q&A session.

Hosted by the Green Team of Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles

Sunday, July 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Register here.

The Policy Summit brings together scientists and policymakers to examine the opportunities for climate action in front of California lawmakers today. Grounded in the reality of climate impacts like drought and extreme heat, the Summit will cover proposed legislation in the areas of sustainable transportation, community energy resilience, nature-based carbon sequestration, and more. Speakers will include members of the California legislature, policy advocates, and experts on climate science (full list of speakers to be announced). This will be an action-oriented webinar focused on passing legislation this year to combat the climate crisis and safeguard communities.

Sponsored by The Climate Center.

Thursday, August 5, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Register here.

CIPL is gearing up for its second set of Advocacy Days slated for August 25 and 26.

It's been a busy year so far in the California state legislature. CIPL's priority bills are far-reaching and are receiving the support of many organizational colleagues in the equity, public health, environmental and policy sectors. They include:

• AB 585 (Rivas) addressing strategies to implement extreme heat resiliency centers
• AB 896 (Bennett) making owners of abandoned wells responsible for their clean up
• AB 1395 (Muratsuchi) carbon neutrality and negative emissions
• SB 47 (Limon) allowing up to $10,000,000 annually for plugging abandoned

We are in the process of making appointments with legislative offices and are looking for state advocates, especially from the Central Valley, Inland Empire, and Coachella Valley. If you are interested in joining this exciting venture that has real-world implications on climate policy, please contact Allis at allis@interfaithpower.org or at (310) 752-3436.

Trees provide shading, carbon absorption, and increased mental health. Come along this Saturday to plant some trees in Watts! You can even dedicate a tree to a loved one and name it. Meet the movers and shakers that are dedicated to creating health and shading in this historically important and active area of L.A.

Sponsored by our friends at Tree People
Address: 1612 East 92nd St., Los Angeles, 90002
More info can be found here

Green The Church Virtual National Summit, begins this Sunday, October 10th and will continue through Wednesday, October 13th.  Green the Church works at the intersection of the Black Church and the environmental movement. 

This year’s Summit theme is Green Lessons from Black Wall Street, which focuses on a call to action for the Black Church to address the need for infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and equity, elements that protect health, build wealth, and bring resources back into our communities.

Speakers include IPL Board Chair, Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley, an esteemed figure in both the Civil Rights and Ecological Justice movements, who is serving as the Honorary Chair for the Summit; Veronica Kyle, retired Statewide Outreach Director at Faith in Place (IL IPL), Adjunct Professor and Co-Founder of the EcoWomanist institute, Chicago IL, is the Green Team Summit Honoree;  Rev. Michael Malcolm, Executive Director of Alabama IPL and founder and Executive Director of The People's Justice Council; and Susannah Tuttle, Director at North Carolina IPL.

Green the Church is headed by Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll, pastor of Church by the Side of the Road in Berkeley, and a CIPL Steering Committee member. His passion for creating a sustainable planet is exemplary, and his preaching is inspirational.

Don't miss this exciting Summit! More information and registration details can be found here. ALL ARE WELCOME!

The recent UN IPCC report notes the urgency of reducing planet warming emissions. Transportation, from gas and diesel fueled cars, trucks and buses in the United States is not only the main source of greenhouse gas emissions, but also a major source of air pollution. Transitioning towards electric vehicles will not only address the climate crisis, but reduce air pollution.

This webinar will address the latest technology of electric vehicles; the types of just policies that we should be advocating for Congress to pass; concerns around the extracted minerals for batteries; toxic waste and recyclability; and, most importantly, how can we ensure that EV's are affordable for everyone.

Sponsored by our friends at the Office of Economic and Environmental Justice of United Methodist Women.

Wednesday, October 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm Pacific time.

For more information and to register, click here.

CIPL and Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles host an event aimed at building partnerships between the faith community and elected leaders to strengthen and accelerate climate action. This is also the "public" kick-off event of the L.A. Faith & Ecology Network, an affiliate of CIPL. Speakers include:
--Former Senator Fran Pavley, author of the 2006 far-reaching AB 32, and many other precedent-setting climate and energy bills
--Senator Sydney Kamlager, California Senate District 30
--Katy Young Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Sheila Kuehl's Deputy for the Environment and the Arts (on temporary leave)
--Andy Shrader, Councilman Koretz's Director of Environmental Affairs, Water Policy & Sustainability

All are welcome! Register here or at bit.ly/FaithClimateNov16. For more information, contact Allis Druffel at allis@interfaithpower.org.

Controlled burns consist of low-intensity fires that are intentionally lit in ideal weather conditions to treat a specified area to achieve specific objectives (e.g. reduce fine or ladder fuels, enhance native species, and/or manage invasive species). Many tribes in California have used controlled burns to steward fire-adapted landscapes and protect their communities. Join this webinar in a discussion of the following questions:

• What role can controlled burns play in reducing wildfire risks and restoring ecosystems?
• What challenges do farmers, ranchers, and land managers face in planning and implementing controlled burns?
• What role can CalCAN and our network play in supporting more land managers in restoring good fire to the landscape?

Speakers include: Wendy Millet, Ranch Director at TomKat Ranch, an 1,800 acre cattle ranch in Pescadero with a ​​mission to provide healthy food on working lands in a way that regenerates the planet and inspires others to action; and  Lenya N. Quinn-Davidson, the UCCE Area Fire Advisor for the North Coast region and the Director of the Northern California Prescribed Fire Council. Lenya’s work focuses on the human connection with fire and increasing the use of prescribed fire for habitat restoration, invasive species control, and community resiliency.

To register, click here.

Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, Mission: JOY is a documentary with unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu. In their final joint mission, these self-described mischievous brothers give a master class in how to create joy in a world that was never easy for them. They offer neuroscience-backed wisdom to help each of us live with more joy, despite circumstances.

Inspired by New York Times bestseller The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, the film showcases the exchange between these two Nobel Peace Prize winners that led to that book.

Interfaith Power & Light network has been offered a unique opportunity to be among the first to share the new film. The film will be available for free online viewing at home with family and friends or to stream for your group, November 19 – Dec 2.

Watch the trailer and register for this beautiful and inspiring movie here.

Sponsored by San Diego Catholic Diocese Creation Care Ministry and Saint James Catholic Church, Solana Beach, this event will focus on the implementation of Laudato si', Pope Francis' Encyclical on Caring for Our Common Home. This is a bi-lingual event. Presenters are Robert Gilleskie, Patricia Grace, and Fr. Emmet Farrell.

In-person location: Saint James Catholic Church, 625 So. Nardo Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075

For more information and to register, click here.
Contact: Efrain Casillas at the San Diego Catholic Diocese: Ecasillas@sdcatholic.org; (858) 490-8323.

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Water scarcity and inadequate supply of pure drinking water is a dire issue we confront locally and globally today.  In this session, attendees will explore a  more profound sense of connection with all that is life, beauty, and creation.

Speaker: Allis Druffel, So. Cal. Outreach Director for Interfaith Power & Light.

In-person: Address - St. Joseph Center, Mother Louis Room, 480 S. Batavia St. Orange, Ca 92868

Note:  Please bring a small vial of water (2-3 ounces) from your locality for the opening ceremony. To protect all participants, please be ready to provide proof of vaccination and wear a face mask.

• Climate change and its impact on our water supply
• Whose water is it anyway-- the shameful history of water rights and water wrongs
• Water conservation
• Residential rebates
• Greywater systems
• Care of trees during the drought
• Creating a Bioswale

Speakers: Charming Evelyn from the Sierra Club Water Committee, and Conner Everts of the California Environmental Water Caucus.

Address: Temple Isaiah 10345 W. Pico Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90064  - 310-277-2772

RSVP for this Zoom event here. For further information, contact Steve Fox at minusksf@aol.com

Join Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles in their latest event on how to divest your personal finances from fossil fuel banking. Guest star is Bill McKibben, Schumann Distinguished Scholar, and world famous climate change fighting strategist, who spearheaded the divestment of pension and institutional endowment funds from fossil fuel exploration and development.  Now he says it’s our turn to do the same with our banks and credit cards.  Bill is returning to Isaiah, but this time on ZOOM, Sunday, 11/20/22, 3PM to talk about the whys and hows of this action for us to consider taking, en masse, in the spring of 2023.

Want a Preview? Go HERE for Bill’s 4 min. inspiring High Holy Day video.

To Register, please RSVP HERE

Across the world, people of faith are planting lots and lots of trees! Tree Planting is not only an important part of interfaith collaboration, it is a necessity in restoring Earth and protecting future generations. But which trees need to be planted? And how can we ensure their long-term thriving?

The World Wildlife Fund (Trillion Trees Campaign) and the United Religions Initiative invite you to a two-hour session about tree planting for grassroots, interfaith groups and individuals.

Come hear about successful tree-planting projects around the world. Receive the *new* guidebook specifically for faith communities! Learn how to be an effective tree planter. See you on the 22nd!

Tuesday, November 22, 6:00am - 8:00am PST - Nice and early for all you gardeners and tree-planters out there!

Click here to register.

JOIN US as we demand justice and health protections for the sixteen thousand people who live close to Murphy Drill Site in the West Adams/South L.A. area. There are also multiple care facilities, educational centers and schools in the direct neighborhood. For years there has been community demand for common-sense health protections that are afforded whiter, wealthier areas of Los Angeles but the City of L.A. refuses to make this a requirement.

The faith voice is instrumental in this fight and we need yours! Details:

• Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
• Time: 10:30am - noon
• Where: Murphy Drill Site - 2126 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, 90018
• What: A "teach-in" and rally demanding common-sense health protections; breakfast, music, speakers and more!
• Sign up here to attend and to volunteer for this event
• Questions? Contact me at allis@interfaithpower.org.

This event will feature an interfaith panel discussion and QnA on how the faith community can help overcome hate and reduce violence. Speakers include: Sharon Matsushige Crandall, PRISM Restorative Justice; Umar Hakim, LA Voice; Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Board of Rabbis of Southern California; Tal Lavin, author of "Culture Warlords"; Antoinette Scully, UU Women's Federation; and Rev. Vernon Kemp, Pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Tarzana.

Coordinated by CIPL's friends at Interfaith Solidarity Network.

Tuesday, January 17, 8:30am - Zoom
RSVP here.

Very Important: Rates are changing affecting solar for congregations! - Attend the Solar Webinar on Thursday, Feb 9

As you may have heard, the California Public Utilities Commission last year 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 worship and others considering going solar. But the good news is there are still ways to make solar affordable – especially if you act now.

California Interfaith Power & Light has partnered with RE-volv to help congregations finance solar for no upfront costs for more than a decade, and this partnership is more important than ever. That’s why we have organized a webinar for February 9th with RE-volv and other partners for congregations to get the scoop and make a plan now to go solar, before the new policy takes effect. We especially welcome congregations located in under-served communities of color. Details:

-Date/Time: Thursday, Feb. 9, 11:00am
-Speakers:
---Pastor Curtis Robinson, Faith Baptist Church, Oakland
---Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll, Founder, Green the Church
---Representatives from RE-volv and CIPL
Click here to RSVP and more info, including a great video from RE-volv

The shift to electric vehicles is happening and rebates and incentives abound to make it happen! Attend "EV Webinar: Driving California Forward" on March 14 at 6pm and hear the latest.

Transportation accounts for nearly 40% of climate-changing emissions, and clean cars are key to improving public health and tackling the climate crisis. California is committed to 100% EV sales by 2035 and the faith community is working to ensure that this transition is a reality for all people regardless of their income bracket.

On March 14, we will highlight the public health impact of transportation pollution, as well as the many rebates available for clean new or used vehicles. This is a webinar you won't want to miss!

Details:

--When: Tuesday, March 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
--RSVP here
--Who: for folks in SCE/So Cal territory
--Presenters:

• Veatrice Jews, Inland Empire Concerned African-American Churches
• Michelle Pierce, Inland Empire Electric Vehicle Association
• Chris Chavez, Coalition for Clean Ai
• Michelle Mata, Center for Sustainable Energy
• Allis Druffel, California Interfaith Power & Light

Faith Climate Action Week (April 14 – 23) is ten days in April during Earth Month when houses of worship from all over the United States focus on how we can all take action to protect our common home. This year’s theme is: Living the Golden Rule: Just Transition to a clean energy economy.

!Esta disponible tambinen en Español aqui! La Semana de Acción Religiosa por el Clima es la principal semana de acción por el clima de Interfaith Power & Light: sermones, servicios de adoración, eventos educativos y acciones prácticas para mostrar que las personas religiosas están liderando el camino para sanar nuestro clima. Es un período de 10 días de actividades en celebración del Día de la Tierra. A través de las acciones de personas como usted, la Semana de Acción Religiosa por el Clima ha llegado a cerca de 2 millones de personas con más de 5,000 sermones y charlas sobre el manejo del clima y la Tierra en todo el país.

Lots of resources are available on sample sermons, advocacy actions, event topic and more! The highlighted film for Faith Climate Action Week is "Current Revolution", demonstrating the practical shift to renewable energy happening in the U.S. IPL Board Chairman, The Rev. Gerald Durley, is featured! Check out the trailer and order the DVD here.

California congregations always show up in big numbers for Faith Climate Action Week. Join the fun and participate by signing up here. If you have any questions, contact us: Gregory - No Cal Director - gregory@interfaithpower.org or Allis - So Cal Director - allis@interfaithpower.org.