The Hendersonville FUMC Board of Trustees received a suggestion in 2021 from one of the trustees, Mr. Jim Kane, that the church should investigate the possibility of rooftop solar as a means of lowering energy costs and reducing emissions. The church buildings constitute about 66,000 sq. ft. and were consuming on average about $34,000 in […]
Plastic Jesus: Embodied Faith in a Synthetic World
The following sermon was delivered by Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director, on Earth Day Sunday at Binkley Baptist Church. Click here to listen. Everywhere we look in our culture, you will find plastic. It surrounds our food, it makes up our technology and it is a standard element in our household items. Unfortunately, it is […]
Gender Justice: Renewing the Heart of Our Humanity
On the week of International Women’s Day NC Interfaith Power & Light Director, Rev. Susannah Tuttle shares how women around the world are coming together with compassion and forgiveness, with curiosity and convictions, with expansive vision and a deeply personal call to action in response to the urgency of these times, by highlighting the Feminist […]
North Carolinians Deserve Updated Building Codes!
On Friday, July 7th Governor Cooper vetoed HB 488 and as people of faith we applaud his leadership and understanding on how this piece of legislation will negatively impact the people and environment of North Carolina. The impacts of HB 488 will hinder the progress of crucial updates to the state’s building energy conservation codes, […]
TAKE ACTION with NCIPL in opposing HB 488
Please endorse the OpEd submitted to the News & Observer explaining why our legislators should vote against HB 488 and why if it passes we need Governor Cooper to Veto the bill. SIGN HERE For the past two years North Carolina’s Building Code Council has evaluated potential updates to state building energy conservation codes. The […]
Your Energy Bills Are Rising: A Virtual Conversation on Duke Energy Carolinas
NC Interfaith Power & Light invites our congregational network to join this important educational event – with NC Council of Churches staff member, Ren Martin presenting on the issues “Energy Burden” in NC and why we must address energy justice as a moral imperative! REGISTER HERE About this event Duke Energy Carolinas wants to increase […]
A Faithful Call to Climate Action
Join Southeastern Faith leaders on Zoom, Thursday, May 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. ET for a unified call to care for all creation. During this event, participants will learn about the importance of building power together for our communities as we put our Love into Action! Leaders from Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, South Carolina […]
Loss & Damage: Equitable Climate Finance
Whether you live in Bangladesh, Brazil, or the United States, climate security is a human right. We hold a moral responsibility to repair harm and offer relief from climate damage and loss. Yet the United States and other wealthy countries are actively blocking a viable proposal that has the united support of countries representing over […]
People of Faith Petition to Biden
Climate can’t wait. Every day of inaction costs us dearly. Many of our communities have experienced the severe impacts of climate change: wildfires, superstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and increasingly intense weather phenomena that cause damage, injury, and loss of life. We are running out of time to avoid even more serious consequences. Add your name […]
“Breathe Again: Health Air is Health Care” Trainings
Did you know that more than 40% of the U.S. is breathing dirty air and that in 46 states, communities of color are exposed to higher levels of dangerous air pollution than white communities? We have the power to take action! Register now and join us for a two day training event, in conjunction with […]
