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NCIPL Radio Ad Press Release

By chris

February 27, 2020 Contact: Susannah Tuttle, Director – NC Interfaith Power & Light susannah@ncipl.org 919-612-5526 NC INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT LAUNCHES AD CAMPAIGN CALLING ON ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT A 100% CLEAN […]

NCIPL Radio Ad Press Release

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February 27, 2020

Contact: Susannah Tuttle, Director – NC Interfaith Power & Light susannah@ncipl.org 919-612-5526

NC INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT LAUNCHES AD CAMPAIGN CALLING ON ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT A 100% CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY

RALEIGH, NC – Today, North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light (NCIPL) a program of the NC Council of Churches, comprised of 25 distinct judicatories from 17 denominations with 1.5 million congregants, launched a radio advertising campaign calling on our elected officials to address the climate crisis impacting communities across the state. The video specifically implores our elected leaders to support a 100% clean energy economy.

“The climate crisis has largely been ignored by many of our elected officials in Washington,” said Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director. “Meanwhile, North Carolina has been devastated by coastal flooding and extreme heat fueled by climate change. It is imperative that our Senators, Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, along with our state’s delegation in the House of Representatives, get behind efforts to transition to a 100% clean economy, including real investments in solar power.”

NCIPL’s advertisement calls on all North Carolinians, including all faith communities, to sign onto an online petition challenging our elected officials to support policies that advance solar power.

The radio ad, which can be heard here: Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy will begin airing today and will conclude on March 3rd. It will run on stations across the Raleigh-Durham market.

The Script of the 60 second ad:

North Carolinians are feeling the impacts of climate change – every day. In just the past two years, our coasts have flooded, and in 2019 severe heat led to nearly four thousand emergency room visits. We must fight climate change to ensure a better world for our children and vulnerable communities. We can do that by demanding our leaders act on climate by promoting a 100% clean energy economy that includes real investments in solar power. So today — I’m asking you, and all North Carolina faith communities, to call on our elected leaders to protect God’s creation. Join me in safeguarding our health by supporting clean energy and sign the pledge at www.ncipl.org/solar. Our leaders have a moral responsibility to respond to the climate crisis. Now. Paid for by North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light, a program of the North Carolina Council of Churches.

About North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light

North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light, a program of the North Carolina Council of Churches, connects the faith voice of North Carolina around climate change, encouraging mitigation of the effects and resilient communities through its programs and engaging in the public policy process by advocacy with compassion. We speak for what we love and take action for the future of our children and the children of all species. For more information, visit https://ncipl.org/.

Reflecting on the Climate Strike

By Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

On Friday, September 20, 2019 NC Interfaith Power and Light participated in the biggest climate strike in North Carolina history. Raleigh’s event was only one strike in the hundreds that […]

Reflecting on the Climate Strike

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On Friday, September 20, 2019 NC Interfaith Power and Light participated in the biggest climate strike in North Carolina history. Raleigh’s event was only one strike in the hundreds that happened all over the world for the Global Climate Strike. It was the largest worldwide climate mobilization ever and the largest youth-led mobilization on any issue in history. It was estimated that 1500 youth climate leaders and adult allies came out to Raleigh striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis.

The photos below are just a snapshot of the passion and energy that was seen and felt at the Raleigh Climate Strike. Don’t miss our youth-made video of participants sharing their reasons for striking! We hope the photos and video below inspire you to take action in your own faith communities!

Rishi Ranabothu, Youth Leaders Initiative Founder
Sarah Ogletree, NCIPL Program Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches
Susannah Tuttle, Director of NC Interfaith Power and Light
Michelle Peedin, NCIPL Youth Leaders Coordinator

Gary Smith, Chair of NCIPL Energy Working Group, with his group Community United Church of Christ in Raleigh.

Gary, Connie, Diana from Pittsboro Presbyterian Church

Sue Barnett from Unitarian Universalist PEACE Fellowship, Raleigh with NCIPL Program Coordinator, Sarah Ogletree

Rev. Pat Watkins and Rev. Dr. Denise Honeycutt from the United Methodist Church Caretakers of Gods Creation Community

Michelle Peedin, NCIPL Youth Leaders Coordinator

Phill Wilson from United Church of Chapel Hill

Becca Lamb, Michelle Peedin, NCIPL’s Youth Leaders Coordinator, and Avery Davis Lamb, previously with IPL DMV

Rishi Ranabothu, Tristan Peedin, Zeke DeGette

NCIPL Team: Michelle Peedin – Youth Leaders Coordinator, Sarah Ogletree – Program Coordinator,
and Susannah Tuttle – Director of NC Interfaith Power and Light

NCIPL Youth Leaders Initiative – “For The Love Of” Video

Here is a video that one of our youth made. Tristan Peedin, 16 years old, interviewed and edited this compilation video of strikers at the Climate Strike last Friday in Raleigh, NC. At NCIPL we recognize that storytelling is a powerful way to educate, inspire, and mobilize this climate justice movement.

We asked each interviewee to share with us their “For the love of” reason for striking! The ages range from 7-61! An intergenerational movement led by the youth – the generation who will carry the most weight of this climate crisis.

To learn more about NCIPL’s Youth Leaders Initiative or our newly forming network, Click Here. 

More Photos from the Raleigh Climate Strike








Join NCIPL in Striking for the Climate

By chris

On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, NC Interfaith Power and Light is joining young climate leaders and adult allies striking all across the US […]

Join NCIPL in Striking for the Climate

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On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, NC Interfaith Power and Light is joining young climate leaders and adult allies striking all across the US and world to demand transformative action addressing the climate crisis. Below is a compilation of resources for students, parents, and faith communities.

“FOR THE LOVE OF…” VIDEOS

NCIPL’s Youth Leaders Initiative has put together a short video sharing our “For the love of…” reasons for striking on Sep 20! We invite you to share your own video and tag us! Don’t forget to use hashtags to include everyone in the conversation! This is what youth climate leaders of faith look like:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON FACEBOOK

#ForTheLoveOf #ClimateStrike #FaithsForTheFuture  #FaithsForFuture #StrikeWithUs
#GlobalClimateStrike #ActOnClimate #NCIPL

FIND AND/OR ORGANIZE A STRIKE NEAR YOU
strikewithus.org

Make sure to click on the title and register for your event if a link is provided.
To receive updates in preparation for the Raleigh, NC event: Register Here

SIGN THIS LETTER & LET YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS KNOW YOU SUPPORT THE STRIKES
strikewithus.org/faith

PROMOTE THE STRIKE

Click here to access the social media “For the love of” promotional graphics

Click here to access the Faith Climate Strike Resources

Click here to access the US Climate Strike Social Media Toolkit

DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE BULLETIN INSERT FOR THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Printable Bulletin Insert for Climate Strike

To print half sheets:

  1. Click the download arrow.
  2. Beside format, select “All Types”
  3. Click on the download pop-up at the bottom left of the screen
  4. Click File > Print
  5. In the print pop-up, beside “copies per page”, select 2

RESOURCES FOR STUDENT AND ALLY ORGANIZING
Click the link to access step by step guides for students and adults and ways to get started!
globalclimatestrike.net/resources/

FAITH LEADERS ORGANIZING TOOLKIT
A user-friendly check list and resources that any faith leader can use to organize their faith community.
Click here to access the toolkit

PLEDGE TO CALL YOUR SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE ON SEPTEMBER 20

Senator Tillis: (202) 224 – 6342
Senator Burr: (202) 224 – 3154
Look up your congress members and state representatives here: www.ncleg.gov/RnR/Representation

Consider using this script as a guideline for your conversation:

Hello. My name is _________ and I live in __________, North Carolina. Today, millions of youth and their allies are striking to demand bold legislative action on climate change. I want  _________ to know that I support our youth and join them in calling for climate action. This summer, there were 3,611 emergency department visits due to heat-related illnesses in North Carolina. Just this month, Hurricane Dorian ravaged Ocracoke Island.  Both of these events were greatly intensified by climate change. As a person of faith, I know that climate change is a moral issue impacting people and places in my community. I ask that  _________ courageously and immediately join the bi-partisan climate conversation. There is no time to waste. Thank you.

This is a moral movement that demands action from people of faith and conscience.

We all have a voice. How will you use yours?

 

NC Interfaith Power and Light is co-hosting the event in Raleigh, NC at Halifax Mall from 12:30-2:30pm.

If you have any questions or comments about any of the above resources or how to get involved, feel free to email our Program Coordinator, Sarah Ogletree, at programs@ncipl.org. If you are or know a youth climate leader of faith who would be interested in joining our network, email out Youth Leader Coordinator, Michelle Peedin, at michelle@ncipl.org.

Press Release: Porch Party for the Planet

By chris

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Matt Duffy | (415) 370-3997 | duffy@campsightstrategies.com ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS THROW DAY PARTY to help Dorian victims, urge Tillis and Burr to #ActOnClimate WHAT: PORCH PARTY for OUR […]

Press Release: Porch Party for the Planet

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Matt Duffy | (415) 370-3997 | duffy@campsightstrategies.com

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS THROW DAY PARTY
to help Dorian victims, urge Tillis and Burr to #ActOnClimate

WHAT: PORCH PARTY for OUR PLANET

WHEN: Friday, September 6, 1 to 5 p.m.

WHERE: The Outpost, 306 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh, then Sen. Tillis’ Raleigh office, 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 122 (see schedule below)

WHO: Climate Action Campaign, a partnership of Environment North Carolina, North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light, and the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters

WHY: When it comes to protecting North Carolina from rising seas, heat waves, and dirty air, U.S. Senators Tillis and Burr have been total flops. We’re collecting goods to help those impacted by Hurricane Dorian while calling on Tillis and Burr to #ActOnClimate to reduce the severity and frequency of future storms.

With Hopscotch Music Festival in town, we’re having a beach-themed party in hopes that future generations in Raleigh don’t have to deal with encroaching beach-front property.

The event is free and open to the public. Concerned citizens can enjoy music from four local bands (see schedule below), with free food from Dank Burrito and drinks from Big Boss Brewing, and The Outpost.

Attendees will also fill out flip-flop postcards with messages for Burr and Tillis. At 3:45, we will march to Tillis’ office a few blocks away, and deliver those messages to him.

Band schedule
1 p.m.: Whit Grumhaus & The Chasers
2 p.m.: Duck
3 p.m.: Bruce Randall Bickford
4 p.m.: Debonzo Brothers

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SPOTLIGHT: University City United Methodist Church

By chris

University City United Methodist Church in Charlotte has been busy over the past few months. Inspired by a study of the text Welcome to Dinner, Church by Verlon Fosner, members of the congregation began […]

SPOTLIGHT: University City United Methodist Church

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University City United Methodist Church in Charlotte has been busy over the past few months. Inspired by a study of the text Welcome to Dinner, Church by Verlon Fosner, members of the congregation began dreaming up ideas for a church garden in January of this year. They formed a sub-committee, and after meetings with interested members made it clear that the church garden could become a reality, they got to planning. Planting started in April. 

From May to September, weekly work-days were hosted in the garden space. Members of the church and community gathered on Wednesday evenings to plant, weed, and participate in a devotional time. The group used the book, The Green Bible Devotional, to connect their work in the garden with the environmental themes of their faith. Garden committee leader, Sabrina Do Rosario, says that the mission of the garden was always to build and experience community. Reflecting on the weekly multigenerational gatherings, Sabrina says that this has been a success!

Throughout the summer, the fruits of the garden were harvested for various purposes. The church hosted a BLT fellowship meal in which congregation and community members enjoyed tomatoes from their own garden. A “Blessing Table” was then installed in the foyer of the sanctuary. Every week, the table is filled with the harvest of the garden. Congregation and community members are invited to take what they need. Whatever is leftover is donated to a local food pantry. 

As the seasons change, there are many more plans for the garden. The church hopes to host a pumpkin patch in October. Additionally, a new environmental study will begin this month. Church members will start meeting on September 11th to read through the text, Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action. Book study members will meet in both the community garden discussed above, the congregation’s celebration garden, and a wooded area behind the sanctuary where “worship in the woods” is held each Sunday morning at 8:45am. That’s right. In addition to two gardens on church property, this community holds a weekly worship service in the forest behind their building.

University City United Methodist Church is bringing their faith to life by getting their hands dirty, building community, and learning about the need for climate justice. How are you creatively engaging faith and acting on climate change?

To submit your congregational story for a spotlight, email programs@ncipl.org. 

Postcard Campaign: Calling on Senator Tillis to take climate action and protect kid’s health

By chris

On September 6th, NCIPL will deliver postcards to Senator Thom Tillis’ Raleigh office asking that he take action on climate change to protect the health of communities in North Carolina. […]

Postcard Campaign: Calling on Senator Tillis to take climate action and protect kid’s health

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On September 6th, NCIPL will deliver postcards to Senator Thom Tillis’ Raleigh office asking that he take action on climate change to protect the health of communities in North Carolina. We want Senator Tillis to understand that acting on climate is essential to caring for our children and this state. Will you compose a short message asking Senator Tillis to take action on climate change?

By filling out this short form, you can participate in our campaign and know that your message will reach Senator Tillis’ desk. Thank you for holding our leaders accountable on this important issue!

Click Here to Sign a Postcard