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Youth Leaders Initiative: Kickoff Planning Session

By Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Join us for this planning session designed for high school students and youth leaders from Triangle faith communities who share a passion for environmental stewardship and are ready to turn […]

Youth Leaders Initiative: Kickoff Planning Session

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Join us for this planning session designed for high school students and youth leaders from Triangle faith communities who share a passion for environmental stewardship and are ready to turn their ideas into actionable plans. During this interactive session, we will collaboratively brainstorm practical steps to take toward a more sustainable future.

The session will also serve as a platform to connect with fellow like-minded individuals and established leaders in the field. Through networking and idea-sharing, we aim to establish a robust foundation for a greener world driven by the enthusiasm and dedication of the youth.

Your presence and ideas are invaluable contributions as we kickstart this exciting journey towards a more sustainable and vibrant planet. Join us and be a catalyst for change! To learn more or to let us know you’re planning to come, please get in touch with Liz Becker at ICCTliasons@gmail.com or 919-599-3404.

Youth Leaders Initiative: Interest Meeting

By Rachel Baker, Communications Director

Attention high school youth and youth leaders! Join us for a special listening session, where we will gather to discuss your interest in becoming involved in Creation Care. During this […]

Youth Leaders Initiative: Interest Meeting

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Attention high school youth and youth leaders! Join us for a special listening session, where we will gather to discuss your interest in becoming involved in Creation Care. During this interactive session, we invite all interested high school students and youth leaders to share their thoughts, ideas, and aspirations for environmental stewardship. We believe that the youth of today hold the key to shaping a sustainable future, and their perspectives are crucial in building a greener world. Together, we can explore practical ways to take action and engage in meaningful initiatives that prioritize the well-being of our planet.

For more information or to confirm attendance, contact Liz at ICCTliasons@gmail.com or call 919-599-3404.

Support Solar in NC!

By chris

Tell the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) you support net metering and solar power! Like rollover minutes on a cell phone bill, net metering gives renewable energy customers full credit on their utility bills for the excess clean power they deliver to the grid. This simple credit system is one of the most important state policies for empowering Americans to generate their own power from the sun.

Support Solar in NC!

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Congregations across North Carolina are installing solar systems and NC Interfaith Power & Light is committed to helping forge this precedent-setting path forward.

Seeing solar panels on a house of worship becomes an iconic marker to the broader community, a demonstration of the congregation’s love of the Creator and creation, and it shows a commitment to change our relationship to energy. It becomes a moral statement, a rejection of our use of fossil fuels and the implications of damages that such use brings to all in our shared earth community, expressing a clear commitment that the broader human community cannot ignore.

It’s righteous, it’s working, and now it’s at risk.

Utilities nationwide are casting a long shadow over communities of faith that are going solar with net metering. For over a century, these monopoly interests have made money from building big, expensive power plants and transmission – and having their customers harness free sunshine and other homegrown resources is a threat to that business model.

Power companies should not be standing in the way of Creation Care practices to protect their old way of doing business.

Share your voice and send a message to NC’s Utilities Commission online.

 

NetmeteringLike rollover minutes on a cell phone bill, net metering gives renewable energy customers full credit on their utility bills for the excess clean power they deliver to the grid. This simple credit system is one of the most important state policies for empowering communities of faith to generate their own power from the sun.

Net metering content Source: http://www.oursolarrights.org/ 

 Click here for more information and resources about solar financing options for congregations.

 

2014 National Preach-In on Climate Change

By chris

Download your free kit for the 2014 National Preach-In on Climate Change over Valentine’s weekend. From the comfort of your own congregation, you can join in spirit with thousands of religious leaders from […]

2014 National Preach-In on Climate Change

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Download your free kit for the 2014 National Preach-In on Climate Change over Valentine’s weekend. From the comfort of your own congregation, you can join in spirit with thousands of religious leaders from across the country in preaching and teaching about climate change and love of Creation.

Each Preach-In Kit includes activity ideas, printable postcards to senators, bulletin inserts, a global warming fact sheet, and other helpful resources. You can also order a print version of this kit, which comes with 50 postcards, 50 bulletin inserts, and the exclusive Chasing Ice access code to view online during the Preach-In.

 Help spread the word! 

www.preachin.org