NMIPL IN THE NEWS

National IPL Prays for All in the Wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Calls for Climate Action

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The team at Interfaith Power & Light is praying for all those impacted by #Milton and #Helene,

“Our many varied faith traditions have taught us the power of prayer and the values of love and compassion. In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the team at Interfaith Power & Light and our network of state affiliates offer our deepest prayers, from our multitude of spiritual backgrounds, for the individuals and families who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their livelihoods in these disasters. We pray for the communities continuing to be impacted by the lack of clean water or electricity, for the aid workers and emergency responders, and for the congregations in impacted areas continuing to provide strength and support for their communities in strained circumstances.

Please read the full statement from the President of IPL, Rev. Susan Hendershot: 

Video: Fossil Free Retirement Advocacy Info Session

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American workers collectively invest trillions of dollars in their retirement funds, often through employer-sponsored 401(k) and 403(b) plans. These retirement plans, in turn, often invest heavily in fossil fuels. As people of faith and conscience, we are tasked with building a more just world – one that is in line with our moral values of protecting our most vulnerable siblings and being faithful stewards of the Earth. This leaves workers to choose between compromising their values (by investing in and profiting from harmful fossil fuel development) and compromising the security of their retirement. People of faith shouldn’t have to make that choice. Instead, faithful workers should have the right to opt into retirement funds whose investments do not violate their fundamental moral responsibilities.

Interfaith Power & Light has partnered with ClientEarth, an environmental legal advocacy organization, to work together on a unique opportunity that people of faith have to help shift financial institutions away from investing in fossil fuel projects. Fill out this questionnaire to let us know you’re interested in helping – https://forms.gle/iqwHW5hFWiUECHEN7 Learn more about this faithful advocacy opportunity here – https://interfaithpowerandlight.org/b…

350NM Going Electric: Myths and Missed Tax Credits

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This video comes courtesy of 350 New Mexico

Electrifying your home can slash energy bills, boost indoor air quality, and reduce climate pollution. Learn from the experience of real homeowners with the new tax credits and rebates that make heat pump and other electrification upgrades more affordable.

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)