NMIPL IN THE NEWS

Letter to the Editor: Faith leaders join methane fight

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In a Letter to the Editor of the Albuquerque Journal (Saturday, February 18), Shana Edberg of Baltimore Maryland, joins faith leaders in New Mexico and elsewhere urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane emissions.

IN RESPONSE to “EPA should ensure methane protections,” (Journal Jan. 29) it was an inspiration to read a faith leader’s perspective on limiting methane pollution.

Hispanic Access Foundation’s Por La Creación Faith-Based Alliance is a group of Latino faith leaders in New Mexico and across the country with the mission of protecting God’s creation — our lands, air, water, wildlife and a healthy environment for all.

We believe that God gave us the Earth to act as stewards.

Reducing the contamination our communities and environment face from oil and gas operations is one aspect of stewarding God’s creation. All families deserve to breathe clean air, but that is not currently the case, especially in our Latino communities. For example, as a result of living in more polluted neighborhoods, Latino children are twice as likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to die of asthma as White children; 1.6 million Latinos live within a half mile of an oil well.

It is up to us as faith leaders and leaders of our communities to ensure we are creating a healthy environment for our families and our planet to thrive. For that reason, Por La Creación is joining the call for the Environmental Protection Agency to limit methane pollution. It is our obligation as stewards of creation to voice the needs of our communities, and we hope you will as well.

SHANNA EDBERG Baltimore, Maryland

Join Us for Climate Justice Day at the Roundhouse

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Thursday, February 23, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Interfaith Power & Light- New Mexico and El Paso, 350 New Mexico, Sierra Club -Rio Grande Chapter, Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment, Audubon Southwest, Public Power New Mexico and several other organizations are hosting Climate Justice Day at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on Thursday, February 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Join your fellow climate advocates to learn about this year’s priority legislation and issues, hone your skills at lobbying your representatives, checking out the great organizations who work for climate justice in New Mexico, make friends and hear from our elected climate champs!

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The crush of the global climate crisis was never more clear than this summer when warming driven fires ravaged our state.  Unparalleled floods followed.  And recovery has only just begun as spring nears once again. New Mexico’s current 60-day legislative session is central to our New Mexico response to the climate crisis, and you are a key part of that. Your kids and grandkids, your special places, your rivers and wildlife are all at the heart of the stories we have to tell that also drive our advocacy. Turn your fears and concerns into action and change. 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Revolution: Featured Film of Faith Climate Action 2023

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Share the exciting news of the transition to clean energy with your congregation with a series of short films called Current Revolution, this year’s featured film of Faith Climate Action Week in April. These films show the possibility of a just transition to a clean energy economy where the well-being of workers and frontline community members is valued, instead of neglected.

Said Susan Stephenson, executive director of IPL, “I think you will love this offering, because the short films are a perfect length to view in a group and then allow time for discussion at your events, and you can offer the whole series over multiple weeks or evenings! The first two of the three films are approximately 30 minutes each, and the last is 6 minutes. Also, astute viewers will notice a familiar face in one of the films – long-time IPL national chair Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley!”

IPL congregations may register to share these films for free during Faith Climate Action Week, April 14-23, 2023. A screening license is normally $90, but thanks to the generosity of the American Resilience Project, this screening license is FREE to IPL congregations.

Registration to share these films with your congregation is coming in March. Sign up here to be notified when registration is open.

DVDs are available for purchase now through IPL for screening at any time. $25 plus shipping, INCLUDES screening rights (valued at $90.)

Purchase your DVD here.

These films expand on this year’s Faith Climate Action Week theme: Living the Golden Rule: Just Transition to a Clean Energy Economy. The theme examines our responsibility to transition to energy sources that are sustainable and healthy for our communities and Creation.

Purchase your DVD here. 

IPL invites you to screen this film series as part of your celebrations of Earth Month and join the community of people of faith preaching, teaching, and acting to heal the climate in 2023!

All the information you need about film licensing can be found here.

Carlsbad Current Argus. Sep. 3, 2020 New Mexico finalizes oil and gas wastewater regulations, lawmakers hear testimony (Rev. Nick King Quoted)

Las Cruces Sun-News,  Aug. 19, 2020, Report on solving climate crisis brings hope (Co-authored by Michael Sells, Clara Sims and Edith Yanez)

Santa Fe New Mexican, Aug. 15, 2020 Vote your values this November  (Commentary by Larry Rasmussen and Tabitha Arnold)