Responding to lumps of coal

On New Year’s Day 2014 the Centre Daily Times ran a pro-coal, pro-fossil fuel opinion piece titled “Drilling, Mining Boom Does Not Spell Environmental Doom.” Our response (reprinted below) was published on January 6, 2014.  If you see articles or...

Snug in their beds.

We’re always pleased to see pictures of work done by the Weatherization First events!  This story comes from volunteers who also happen to be members of the Green Team at Grace Lutheran Church. TEAM:  The volunteer group consisted of a pastor, a couple of young...

Did your PA legislators attend?

As you heard here there was a hearing entitled “What Should Pennsylvania Be Doing to Address Climate Change” this week in the Capitol building in Harrisburg on the State Climate Plan.  We’re very pleased it happened. Call your legislators to find out...

Planning’s good. More doing, please.

On Monday, 12/9 the Pennsylvania DEP held a “listening session” about the proposed regulations the EPA just gathered public input about last month.  They haven’t been proposed.  If they are proposed and adopted on schedule, states will be required to...

Appeal from the director.

Every winter I am reminded how visceral my need for light is.  Through seasonal gatherings, I am also reminded how vital the support of a hopeful, active community is to me. In climate change work, Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light is that hopeful gathering...

Here’s where it goes.

What are we up to?  I’m asking you to donate, but don’t give blindly.   Read on to catch a glimpse of PA IPL’s current work and be inspired to increase your gift this year.  [paypal-donation purpose=”PAIPL 2013 Appeal”] Concrete projects like...