Sacred Land and Water IPL Committee

Our draft agenda for Friday: 1. Update on Farm Bill actions needed to support regenerative agriculture 2. Update on regional water planning initiatives under the Water Security Planning Act and Middle Rio Grande Water Advocates speaker series - how to get the word out about NM need for water planning 3. Next steps for supporting […]

An Afternoon with Bill McKibben

You are invited to a free Zoom program featuring climate activist Bill McKibben this Saturday, June 24th produced by peace activist John Dear of the Beatitudes Center. The program airs at 11 AM Pacific, 12 PM Mountain, 1 PM Central and 2 PM Eastern time. Listen to McKibben and then join in on the question-and-answer portion […]

Iowa IPL: People’s Hearing on the Farm Bill (Virtual)

Join Iowa Interfaith Power & Light on Thursday, June 29th from 7:00-8:30 PM for a virtual People’s Hearing on the Farm Bill! We are amplifying the voices of farmers and people of faith and conscience  by taking action on the 2023 Farm Bill. The hearing will consist of several panelists from various environmental, rural, and […]

350.org: US Summer Report Back

Join 350.0rg for a summer update. Speakers will report back from the frontlines of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) fight, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the Stop Cop City fight and the Maine ballot initiative on energy! Register now! 

US Treasury Direct Pay Webinar (Clean Energy Projects) for July 11

The U.S. Department of Treasury has recently released its guidance on Elective Pay and Transferability, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. Elective Pay, also called ‘Direct Pay’, is a groundbreaking piece  of the IRA which allows previously ineligible entities, e.g. non-profit organizations or local school boards, to receive payments equivalent to the full value […]

Speak out to protect New Mexico from the oil and gas industry’s toxic forever chemicals!

The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) is considering whether to adopt new rules that would ban the oil and gas industry’s use of polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, also known as #PFAS, and require comprehensive chemical disclosure by oil and gas companies. At the OCC's monthly meeting on July 13, 2023, the commission will take public […]

Green Amendment Day Celebration

This year, we’re showcasing all the benefits Green Amendments are having in our communities. This year’s theme is Learning & Enjoying the Successes of Green Amendment Environmental Rights Protections: Proving They Make a Difference; Proving They’re Not Scary; & Demonstrating Growing Support Green Amendments are making a difference. In Pennsylvania, Montana and New York – the 3 […]

Webinar: Ways Houses of Worship are Embracing Solar Power – Part 1

This webinar by the  Environmental Protection Agency is the first in a mini-series on Solar Energy Use & Supporting Vulnerable Communities, as part of the EJ Webinar Series for Houses of Worship and Communities. This webinar will share how Houses of Worship have used historical approaches to develop and use solar energy, create community resiliency […]

44th Annual Uranium Tailings Spill Commemoration

Red Water Pond Road Community Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining Pipeline Road Community 12 miles North of Red Rock State Park on State Highway 566 Near Churchrock and Gallup, NM     You are invited to join our communities on this journey to heal our Diné and Mother Earth and restore the Hozho’. We […]

A World Without Nuclear Weapons: From Reflection to Action

An Interfaith Remembrance of the Trinity Test You are invited to an Interfaith Peaceful Movement to understand and prioritize the importance of nuclear abolition. Music, speakers, exhibitions, and moments of reflection and prayer.  Reception to follow. Santa Maria de la Paz Community Hall. 11 College Ave., Santa Fe, N.M.  87508 This event is free.   For […]

FEMA: Listening Sessions about Designating Community Disaster Resilience Zones

The Community Disaster Resilience Zone Act of 2022 requires FEMA to use a data and mapping tool to identify and designate community disaster resilience zones. This new initiative designates high-risk geographic zones to advance resilience in our nation’s most vulnerable communities through targeted financial and technical support. In addition to the Request for Information published in the Federal Register, FEMA […]

Climate and Energy Resources for Faith Communities: A Briefing with the U.S. Department of Energy.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) created the largest climate and clean energy investment America has ever made. These bills provide federal funding for energy and climate resiliency improvements that can be used in houses of worship and our individual homes. This historic legislation provides people of […]