New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light

OUR MISSION

New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light (NMIPL) mobilizes an active response from faith communities to the reality of global warming by promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy in our personal lives and those of our congregations.


		Proposed Desert Rock Power Plant near Shiprock provokes controversy Click here to read the op-ed piece By Sr. Joan Brown and Deacon Jan Bales, printed in the Albuquerque Journal, Aug. 17, 2008.

		Read these articles from Rocky Mountain Institute. www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid467.php www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid257.php

		Cool Congregations: How Cool is Your Congregation? Click here to take the Interfaith Power and Light Carbon Footprint Quiz! Cash prizes awarded to congregations that achieve the smallest carbon footprints! Download the flyer Deadline extended to March 1, 2009!

The Tides Foundation has awarded New Mexico Interfaith Power & Light a $10,000 challenge grant for 2009 in recognition of NMIPL's outstanding work in 2008 and in support of the organization's goals for the coming year. Matching the challenge grant in full will result in a total of $20,000, which will enable us to provide expanded assistance to our member faith communities.

Donate Now to help us reach our goal!

We invite your tax-deductible contributions to NMIPL—thanks to the Tides Foundation grant, they will be doubled! Checks should be made payable to the Partnership for Earth Spirituality. Write "NMIPL" on the memo line and mail to NMIPL at PO Box 27162, Albuquerque, NM 87125-7162.

		Shop IPL for your energy conservation needs.

		Joan Brown,osf, of NMIPL participated in a press conference October 15 2008 highlighting Enviroment New Mexico's October 2008 report, Feeling the Heat: Global Warming and Rising Temperatures in the United States. Click here to read more.

		First Congregational hosts event to promote energy efficiency. Click here to read about it.

		GLOBAL WARMING REPORT RELEASED Click here for more information

		ONGOING NMIPL PROJECTS 60 Simple Steps to Reduce Global Warming Go on a Low Carbon Diet!

		The Land of Curiosities is the first tale in a series of highly-acclaimed eco-adventures that explore themes like the relationship between faith and ecology. This is a great gift to teach environmental history and promote eco-values for young readers. Join the Clifton family as they explore Yellowstone the year that it is declared the world’s first national park. In their first adventure, James and Alice must ultimately learn to protect each other and the environment as they uncover the evil plot of Billy “Bloody” Knuckles. This highly-acclaimed hardcover book includes a 16-page real history section. The book is an intermediate to young adult novel for ages 8 and up (and loved by adults too). The book was thoroughly researched and is inspired by real events and places. The author consulted with Yellowstone historians, visited the region and read primary sources. For every book ordered, the Interfaith Power and Light campaign gets $5, buyers just enter Interfaith Power and Light into the designated field during the order process. www.theecoseekers.com/

		COEJL (Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life) makes the connection between Judaism and the environment, deepens the community's committment to the stewardship of creation, and mobilizes the resources of Jewish life and learning to protect the earth and all its inhabitants. Founded in 1993, COEJL serves as the Jewish member of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment, helping to lead national interreligious coalitions. They offer a full line of CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs at reduced prices: click here to download the order form. For more information contact: Sherry Lewis. CFLs and mercury— get the facts about this green choice: The Green Guide EPA fact sheet about disposal of CFLs Comparison of CFLs and incandescent bulb mercury content

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NMIPL
PO Box 27162
Albuquerque, NM 87125-7162
USA
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