Sponsored by Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) Heating and cooling are vital for the health and wellbeing of our communities, especially as the changing climate drives more extreme weather and poor air quality. We know that building electrification and efficiency are key to improving air quality, both inside and outside, protecting customers from rising or volatile heating […]
Agenda *Federal budget process and asks *Clean vehicles campaign and needs moving toward hearings in NM and linking mining advocacy to how we do the clean cars campaign *Updates on methane, oil and gas and farm bill *Water *Other For more information and to receive Zoom link, contact committee chair Ruth Striegel, ruth.striegel@gmail.com
NM EPSCoR invites you to a statewide Town Hall to listen, learn, and collaborate to develop energy policy and systems change recommendations to ensure all New Mexicans experience an equitable and just energy transition in the years to come. Space is limited to 150 participants. Aug 8th and 9th Day 1: 8am-4pm Day 2: 8am-12:30pm […]
Marie Dennis, Director of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and Anna Johnson, the Laudato Si’ Movement Senior Programs Manager in North America, will share tips and best practices for successfully promoting the goals of nonviolence, integral ecology, and Laudato Si’ during and beyond the Season of Creation. This session is specifically targeted to North American audiences, […]
Holtec, a privately-held company, plans to construct and operate a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in Lea County. Now that Holtec has a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to proceed in Lea County, the time has come to take a closer look at Holtec’s record and how it does business. This close review […]
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 […]
Please join the St. Columban Mission for Justice, Peace and Ecology for a a webinar on what the biodiversity crisis is, what our faith has to say about it, and what we can do to care for God's creation. This webinar is co-presented by the Laudato Si' Movement, the St. Kateri Conservation Center, and us. […]
We at IPL are so excited to have an invitation to visit Spirit Farm, a project of Covenant Pathways and James and Joyce Skeet who live south of Gallup near Vanderwagen. A great opportunity to see another part of New Mexico and be with a wonderful community of people. IPL sponsored a soil and composting […]
The grassroots Advocacy Team in Albuquerque, supported by the Quaker Friends Committee on National Legislation. FCNL, invites the public to learn more about the team. In the process, participants will be strengthening their grassroots advocacy skills and connect with others who are passionate about global peace and justice. The workshop will be held at the Albuquerque […]
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 […]