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 […]
SPOTLIGHT: University City United Methodist Church
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 […]
Postcard Campaign: Calling on Senator Tillis to take climate action and protect kid’s health
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 […]
Meet NCIPL Intern Daniel Perrin, Youth Leader
Daniel Perrin has been interning with North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light this summer. He describes below what led him to this work and how he got connected to NCIPL. I’m Daniel Perrin, and I am now, at last, a summer intern with North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light. From the time that I first […]
Benefit Concert: One Cello, One Planet – Raleigh
Join us for One Cello, One Planet, a concert that raises awareness for creation care action. Proceeds go to support the work of the Creation Care Alliance, North Carolina Power and Light, and Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle. Thursday, August 08, 2019 @ 7:00 PM, Community UCC, 814 Dixie Trl, Raleigh, NC 27607 Judith […]
NCIPL hosts webinar on NC’s Clean Energy Plan
On January 16th, 2019 NC Interfaith Power & Light partnered with NC Governor Cooper’s office to offer a free webinar on Executive Order No. 80, North Carolina’s Commitment to Address Climate Change and Transition to a Clean Energy Economy. Jeremy Tarr, Policy Advisor for the Environment, Energy, and Transportation, and Sushma Masemore, Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
A Solution for Depleted Soils & Souls
Last Saturday, NCIPL Director Susannah Tuttle and I had the opportunity to attend a conference entitled “Waste Not: Living the Low Carbon Life” in Raleigh. Leaders in the industries of food waste, composting, and soil regeneration gathered with church and community members to discuss the power of composting and reducing food waste. Friends, it was incredible […]
Going Green this Thanksgiving
The food that we consume as a part of the Thanksgiving holiday impacts the health of our climate and our communities. For this reason, we at NCIPL would like to share the following resource from the national office of Interfaith Power & Light (IPL). Many blessings as you gather with your families and friends next […]
NEWS RELEASE: Eagle Solar & Light Becomes First Solar Energy Lessor in North Carolina
We hope this inspires communities of faith to take advantage of this opportunity to access solar panels without having to put any money down! RALEIGH, NC (October 16, 2018) — On Monday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved Eagle Solar & Light to become the first licensed solar electric generator lessor in North Carolina. The […]
NC Council of Churches Pipeline Position
Below is the letter Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches has delivered to Governor Roy Cooper, DEQ Secretary Michael Regan, and NC policy staff. Following is contact information for you to take action. You are invited to share this and please amplify NCCC’s Governing Board Policy Statement opposing fracked gas pipelines. […]
