A little over a week ago, we congratulated Villa Guadalupe and Little Sisters of the Poor in Gallup for earning a runner-up award in National Interfaith Power & Light’s annual Cool Congregations Challenge contest. The local newspaper Gallup Independent also reported the award . Here is a screenshot of the brief article that was posted in the Gallup, NM, newspaper
In Part 1,,Tiffany Hartung, national Interfaith Power and Light’s Chief Strategy Officer, discussed how congregations in New Mexico and elsewhere can get money from the federal government for your solar panel installation and other renewable energy projects.
In Part 2, we examine the energy assistance related to the Tierra del Sol project and IPL New Mexico & El Paso’s energy audits. Tiffany Hartung and others answer questions.
The Cool Congregations Challenge, is an annual national contest to recognize “Cool Congregations” that are becoming energy efficient and sustainable role models within their communities. The contest is brought to you by Interfaith Power & Light, a nonprofit organization inspiring and mobilizing people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate. There are no fees to enter.
Get ready to enter the Challenge!
Due to Covid the project eligibility window has been expanded again for 2024. Projects completed in 2021, 2022, and 2023 will be eligible to apply. Deadline Dec 15, 2023, awards announced in February 2024.
NEW! Electric Vehicle Leader category for congregations that have encouraged EV adoption. This category includes: EVs (Congregants and Staff) • Congregational EV Charging Stations • Outreach • Educating and Advocating for EVs. (Includes all-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and electric bikes. If your congregation is working on reducing transportation emission through public transportation or carpooling, apply to the Community Inspiration category.)
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