Interfaith Power & Light

Maldives president placed under house arrest

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:24:28 +0000

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is the first democratically elected president of that country, and an outspoken leader for action on climate change. He has been placed under house arrest by the military in an apparent coup. Please sign this petition to urge world leaders to step in to stop the violence and mediate a peaceful, diplomatic solution to this conflict.

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Michigan Ross School of Business: Breaking Through on Climate Change (+ video)

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:34:09 +0000

On January 20th, The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham participated in a civilized, reasonable discussion on climate change with scientists, religious leaders, politicians and pollsters, social scientists, students and the public . ”I see climate change as the most important moral issue that faces us today,” said The Rev. Canon Bingham, an Episcopal priest and president of Interfaith Power & Light. Bingham sees a disconnect between what people say they believe and their behavior. ”If you love your neighbor, you don’t pollute your neighbor’s air and water. We’ve expanded the definition of neighbor. It’s not just the person next door.”

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Terry Kosdrosky, 02 February 2012

San Antonio Press: Energetic Stewardship, Ark. church to get makeover

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:23:52 +0000

Thanks to a $3,000 grant and assistance from Arkansas Interfaith Power & Light, Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church is able to work towards making their building more energy efficient from new insulation and weatherizing. “We’re trying to communicate a theological message across a broad spectrum to people of faith — Christian, Jewish, Muslim — that we should be concerned about creation because God is concerned about creation,” says Stephen Copley, an ordained United Methodist minister and co-chairman of the organization.

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Christie Storm, 05 February 2012

The Salt Lake Tribune: Utah faithful to join ‘green’ preach-in

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:12 +0000

At least 10 Utah groups and congregations, representing a number of faiths, will take part in the National Preach-In on Global Warming, from Feb. 10-12. “It’s not just on Earth Day we should be thinking about what we need to do to take better care of the Earth,” said Susan Soleil, executive director of Utah Interfaith Power & Light. “Every religious tenet has stated somewhere in there that this is God’s creation, and we need to be good stewards of the Earth and we’ve got to take care of God’s creation.”

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Lisa Schencker, 03 February 2012

San Antonio Press: Energetic Stewardship: Ark. church to get makeover

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:00:52 +0000

With the assistance of a $3,000 grant from Arkansas Interfaith Power & Light, Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church was able to re-insulate and weatherize their building. These efforts towards making their old building more energy efficient is just the beginning. “We’re trying to communicate a theological message across a broad spectrum to people of faith — Christian, Jewish, Muslim — that we should be concerned about creation because God is concerned about creation,” says Stephen Copley, an ordained United Methodist minister and co-chairman of the organization

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Christie Storm, 5 February 2012

North Hollywood-Toluca Lake Patch: Rooftop Solar Panel Energy Production Triples in L.A.

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:33:51 +0000

The Metropolitan Community Church in the Valley in North Hollywood, and the Rev. Dr. Bob Shore-Goss were honored by California Interfaith Power and Light with a ‘Green Oscar’ recently after the congregation installed solar panels on their roof in 2010. Rev. Dr. Bob Shore-Goss told Patch, “…it’s a dream come true because we can witness to caring for the earth and we hope to get other organizations to do so, because it was very cost effective for us.”

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Craig Clough, 26 January 2012

We’re hiring a Communications Director

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:21:22 +0000

Position: Communications Director

Organization:
The Regeneration Project is the national office of the Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) campaign. The IPL campaign is mobilizing a religious response to global warming in concert with our affiliate organizations in 39 states. IPL engages congregations through energy conservation and renewable energy programs, education and outreach, and public policy advocacy. IPL is working with faith communities around the country to become leaders in the fight against global warming. Over 14,000 congregations of all faiths are involved, in all 50 states.

Position Summary:
The Communications Director (CD) will develop and implement a national communications strategy to raise the profile of Interfaith Power & Light and broadcast faith-based and moral messages for climate action. The CD will be responsible for promoting our national policy priorities, strategic message development, recruiting and training spokespersons, and interacting directly with media outlets. Candidates should have demonstrated success in generating earned media in both traditional and online outlets. Candidates should also be experienced in utilizing social media for message amplification and list-building. The position is suited for an experienced communications professional who is excited about taking a relatively new and rapidly growing organization (we’ve just entered our second decade) to the next level. The ideal candidate will also have experience with the faith community and climate and/or energy policy advocacy along with at least three years project management experience.

This is an opportunity to join a unique and dynamic organization in a newly created, strategic position.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement national communications plan targeting both traditional and new media opportunities
• Ensure that social media communications are consistent with overall media strategy and messages
• Create and oversee development of compelling written materials including website content
• Maintain and develop relationships with reporters and editors; manage media database and track news coverage
• Monitor and analyze media coverage of national campaigns and state affiliates
• Work with state affiliate leaders to help them develop their communications programs
• Collaborate with other staff to integrate media outreach into campaign planning
• Travel to training events, strategy sessions, visibility events, or other large events and conferences as needed
• Provide creative input and work with multiple teams
• Collaborate with development team to ensure effective communication with funders, board members, and supporters
• Work with president and executive director to ensure program is meeting strategic priorities
• Work in coalitions with other environmental and faith-based organizations

Qualifications:
• B.A. or B.S.
• Seven to ten years media experience including at least three years in a senior management position
• Proven experience developing and implementing successful media and communications strategies
• Strong track record developing and managing creative online campaigns using social media, including list building campaigns
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Experience with climate, energy efficiency, and/or renewable energy policy
• Experience working in a nonprofit setting
• Experience working with the faith community preferred
• Ability to plan, organize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; excellent attention to detail and follow-through are essential
• Ability to take initiative, think creatively and work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds and skills
• Proficiency with MS Word Office Suite and aptitude with Internet applications including email, social media, constituent relationship management and other related database tools
• Experience with Macintosh computers, online CRM and CRS software a plus

Compensation:
The Regeneration Project offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous vacation time, commuter benefits and a retirement savings plan.

Location:
San Francisco (Financial District)

To Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter by February 24, 2012 to:
Communications Director Search
Care of Gretchen Killion
Gretchen@theregenerationproject.org
Please note where you saw the job posting.

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The Starpress: Interfaith group wants religious community to think green

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:28:00 +0000

One of the newest statewide chapters, Hooiser Interfaith Power & Light, had a workshop on January 21st that explained the connection between faith and religion. ”Poverty is something that people of faith have been working on for a long time,” Hooiser IPL founder Jennifer Rice-Snow said. “It’s a newer thing to see that when we have faith in the creator, we have a responsibility for the creation. I see a lot of people who don’t go to church taking a lot of leadership in taking care of the Earth. I have a lot of respect for that. I’d like to see our faith-based communities step up to that.”

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Oseye T. Boyd, 19 January 2012

Erie Times News: Program in Meadville to help congregations become energy efficient

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:18:06 +0000

Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light will be working with various religious groups in the Meadville area to help make their places of worship more financially and environmentally energy efficient. Nickell, a PAIPL board member, said the motivation for people of faith to care about being energy efficient and preventing climate change is twofold: ”First is reverence for God’s creation and concern for the harm to species and habitat that we see occurring because of a warming climate,” she said. “The second is related to justice, since those on the margins of society, who are least responsible for climate change, are most affected by the changes it will bring, such as floods, drought, rising sea levels and extreme storms.”

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Dana Massing, 21 January 2012

Make a Clean Air Promise

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:44:18 +0000

Promise to support clean air policies and other protections to safeguard our air quality and climate.