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Eco-Justice Connection

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History / Timeline

Our climate justice work emphasizes the interfaith nature and the theological call to care for creation and the importance of sharing success stories that can lead the way for others. Below is a brief history of our climate justice work.

2000

ORIGINS

Sister Evelyn Mattern starts the Climate Connection: Interfaith Eco-Justice Network, as the Committee of the North Carolina Council of Churches

2003

ENERGY

The first Energy Audit is performed by John Seymour at United Church of the Triangle in Wake Forest, N.C.

2005

NCIPL

The Committee becomes a full program of the North Carolina Council of Churches and NC Interfaith Power & Light is created as the 16th State Affiliate of the National Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) Campaign.

2012

Food

Dr. Kathy Shea published the 10 Principles for Earth-Friendly, Healthy Eating through Sacred Foodscapes.

2015

Advocacy

The first Voices for Clean Energy Advocacy Day takes place at the N.C. General Assembly.

2018

Justice First

NCIPL officially adopts the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing.

2021

Eco-Justice Connection

The North Carolina Council of Churches has broadened the climate justice work by creating the Eco-Justice Connection.

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Eco-Justice Connection
27 Horne St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 828-6501
info@ncchurches.org

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