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EarthBeat Weekly: This Advent, can we start to break our addiction to plastic?
… at E&E News reports that rising prices of raw materials used to manufacture wind and solar energy infrastructure could wipe out the recent years' declines in "green" energy costs, …
New program aims to mobilize faith finances, assets for stronger climate action
… role model" prize went to Gesu Catholic Church and School in Detroit for a student-led solar installation. And earlier this year, IPL launched a new calculator tool to help …
Climate anxiety? This 30-day action plan may give you hope
… account to renewable sources. The more customers who sign up to get their power from wind or solar, the better. Hit 'em in their stock portfolios. If you or your town, company, church, …
Ohio congregation looks to martyred nun Stang as guide to implementing Laudato Si'
… the way we live so that the Earth can live," Phillips said. Ideas so far include installing solar panels or wind turbines on congregation property, reviewing investments and incorporating …
Ontario Catholic high school now using only solar, geothermal energy
… in London, Ontario, is Canada's first self-sufficient, carbon-neutral school, drawing on solar and geothermal energy for its power needs. The project saw 2,700 carport solar panels installed throughout the school's parking lots, providing power to a battery system …
Faith groups can 'really make a difference' at COP26 and beyond, leaders say
… by stopping the development of coal, oil and gas, and scaling up investments in wind and solar power. "The voices from the communities we work with are ringing out. ... We cannot and …
As Biden prepares to meet Pope Francis, a call to honor greatest commandment
… Catholic Energies program just recently managed one of Nevada's largest nonprofit solar projects . But there is so much left to do, and the greatest commandment gives us strength …
Editorial: Bishops must commit to saving the Earth now
… to take. Every Catholic school has a parking lot, and parking lots are ideal for installing a solar array. Every Catholic school also has a large utility bill, likely the second highest cost … in suburbs and rural areas, also have large parking lots that would benefit from installing solar panels. The tax benefits can be given to the company that installs the panel in exchange … of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to find a company that can install the solar panels with good-paying jobs. It's important to make sure that the transition to …
Rochester Franciscans give $250,000 for NCR's climate coverage
… taken on numerous environmental initiatives at their Assisi Heights motherhouse, including a solar panel farm, beekeeping, composting, water conservation projects and a permeable parking lot …
At Home in Creation: Some small green thing
… located in the United States, look up the source of the electricity in your home (coal, gas, solar, etc.), and contact your local utility to request less carbon-intensive energy in your …
North Carolina rep urges faith leaders to speak up for climate initiatives
… "are deeply involved in earth-friendly practices" like recycling, composting and installing solar panels. "However, we're under no illusion that all of these efforts, and as laudable as …