The Cool Congregations Committee of Interfaith Power & Light New Mexico will hold its next meeting on Monday, August 14, at 4:00 p.m. For more information contact committee chair Mike Prine, mikep@unm.edu  

Interfaith Power & LIght New Mexico & El Paso has scheduled its next board of directors meeting for Tuesday, August 15. This in-person meeting will be held at First Congregational Church, 2801 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106  . For more information,  send a note to co-chairs Ruth Striegel, ruth.striegel@gmail.com or Ann McCartney, asims98891@aol.com.

“Young people have a new ecological sensitivity and a generous spirit, and some of them are making admirable efforts to protect the environment” (LS, 209).This reality will shine brightly at this year’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, where at least 500,000 young people are gathering and giving hope for the future of the church […]

Contact Committee Chair Ann McCartney  asims98891@aol.com for more information

Think Water: Act Now Speaker Series Centering equity in water planning is critical for New Mexico’s public health and creating a balanced and secure water future. Join important community voices for this crucial conversation. Panelists include Paula Garcia, Interstate Stream Commissioner and Executive Director of the New Mexico Acequia Association; Jorge Garcia, Executive Director, Center […]

Please join  the  Sierra Club: Rio Grande Chapter  in making signs and having a small rally outside the Army Corps of Engineers office, 4101 Jefferson Plz NE, Albuquerque Participants will deliver a letter asking that they stop improperly using Nationwide Permit 12 - an expedited process that has been used to approve pipeline projects. The […]

To showcase the ongoing efforts to protect the Caja del Rio, EarthKeepers and Caja del Rio Coalition is bringing the community together for their first ever Caja Film Fest, hosted in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque.  (The Santa Fe event took place on August 11). RSVP for the free screening in Albuquerque Location: Bow & […]

As historic heat waves take hold throughout much of the nation and the world, climate anxiety is turning into desperation, and sometimes hopelessness, as many fear we have reached a tipping point we can’t fix. Join Catholic Climate Covenant staff in an online “heated” conversation as we explore climate facts, faith responses, and concrete solutions […]

Ninety percent of BLM lands are open to oil and gas extraction, threatening your national parks. The BLM could change that for the better. Our parks and public lands provide crucial wildlife habitat, hold sacred and sensitive cultural resources, and supply communities with clean water. Leaving so much of our public lands open to oil […]

There is an strong connection between climate change and mental health.  According to the American Psychiatric Association, climate change can lead to job loss, force people to move, and harm social cohesion and community resources, all of which have mental health consequences. In addition, fear of the phenomenon of climate change and related consequences for our […]

In light of the climate and environmental justice attacks in the FY24 budget proposals, the national IPL policy team wanted to provide an opportunity to learn more background on the appropriations process and ways to get involved.  Friends from  the League of Conservation Voters and the Trust for Public Land will offer an informal presentation […]

IPL continues its monthly Earth and Spirit sharing for support and deepening as we work to love and care for community and our Earth.  Sacred grounding and sharing is so important for the long haul loving work.  Lisa Leahigh, a Buddhist practitioner who is in and Eco-chaplaincy program through Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe […]