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December – A Month of Many Faith Celebrations
Despite what we see and hear in the popular media, Christmas is but one holy day in December. Holy faith observances include: **The Jewish celebration of Hanukkah (December 1-9,) which celebrates joy in a time of darkness. The Festival of Lights honors the Jewish people’s struggle to worship God freely.December 16 commemorates Asarah B’Tevet, a…
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CIPL Takes Part in State Coalition to Defeat Prop 23
Thank you for helping defeat Prop 23! CIPL was part of an unprecedented coalition to defeat Prop 23, thus defending California’s major clean energy law, AB 32. Prop 23 was the biggest referendum ever in the country on climate and clean energy – and the voters overwhelmingly chose to address climate change and move forward…
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CIPL President Sally Bingham Featured in “O” Magazine
Updated 09.01.10 Article California Interfaith Power and Light Founder and President, the Rev. Sally Bingham is featured in Oprah Winfrey’s Magazine, “O.” More than twenty years ago, Rev. Bingham was inspired to create a religious movement in response to the climate crisis. She became an Episcopalian priest and started what is now the nation-wide initiative…
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Solar Richmond – Green Pathways out of Poverty
February 24th – 10 am – Solar Richmond Find out how your faith community can support green job training programs through your solar purchasing power! Join us in “Promoting Green Pathways out of Poverty” as we take a green-jobs- training site tour of Solar Richmond. This morning event will include an overview of Solar Richmond’s…
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2011-12 Emissions Report: 116,000,000 Pounds Reduced
Updated 07.05.12 Did you know…since 2002, CIPL member congregations have prevented over 116,000,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere? Check out our newly-released 2011-12 CIPL Emissions Report and learn more about outstanding examples of congregational energy efficiency, renewable energy, education and advocacy. CIPL’s Annual Emissions Reports are unique – it is the only…
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Climate Change Myths and Clarifications
There are many myths and mis-understandings about the science of climate change. Read more about clarifications.
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Grace Tabernacle Celebrates Juneteenth with Clean Energy
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation. And this year, at Grace Tabernacle Church in Bayview Hunters Point, it celebrated independence from dirty energy with the installation of solar panels. The installation was made possible by Luminalt San Francisco Solar, and combined the efforts of local organizations, including the Southeast Jobs Coalition,…
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IPL Carbon Covenant – International Solidarity with Those on the Front Lines of Climate Change
Updated 07.05.12 IPL’s Carbon Covenant – an international program Started in 2010, Carbon Covenant links congregations and organizations of faith in the U.S. with faith communities on the front lines of climate change in the developing world. The four projects featured are faith communities in the developing world that are taking the initiative to mitigate…
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