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Church heightens profile in its work on environment, climate change
… June. Later in the summer, the Diocese of Stockton, California, joined a partnership with the solar energy firm Sungevity to help members of three parishes reduce their electric bills while … Stockton, Bishop Stephen E. Blaire said the effort gives parishioners the opportunity to add a solar energy system to their homes with little or no upfront cost while reducing their dependence …
#LightforLima vigils pray for climate pact
… NCR . On a night when the wind chill factor hovered in the mid-30s in Washington, nearly 100 solar lamps illuminated a block north of the White House, on the plaza outside St. John’s … Sikh, Buddhist, Baha’i and Unitarian Universalists. As they lit candles and illuminated solar lamps (provided through an Our Voices partnership that also donated lamps to African … her own Central Union Church held earlier that day an unveiling ceremony of its new 336-panel solar photovoltaic system. “There was a moment [during the vigil] of 'wow, we’ve done really well …
On Gratitude
… the noonday brightness of human genius, are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system, and that the whole temple of man’s achievement must inevitably be buried beneath …
UN report: As climate warms, poverty will grow
… coming year.” To light the vigils, Our Voices has encouraged participants to swap candles for solar lamps through a partnership with SolarAid; $15 provides a lamp for the vigil, as well as …
Solar plants in bloom across the globe
… appeared recently online, particularly one recent report from EcoWatch.com highlighting unique solar arrays sprouting in places across the planet. Titled “ The 7 Solar Wonders of the World ,” the report features seven solar projects either in the works, or …
Climate education, advocacy efforts abound in Ohio
… Ohio produced nearly 800 clean energy jobs during 2012. Ellis pointed out that, according to a Solar Foundation report , solar industry jobs in the U.S. grew 20 percent in 2013 and now employs 143,000 people. “There is …
Morning Briefing
… story, but it caught my fancy: Disused phone boxes in London painted green and used … as solar-powered charging stations for mobile phones. … Looking for a little inspiration to begin …
When a ritual works: reflections on the People’s Climate March
… increase as our rituals got more real? At least we would join those who marched with solar panels, alongside our arks and our stones and our chanting. Throughout the weekend, we …
Seeking change, People's Climate March floods New York streets
… things that can be done. Obviously, cutting down on fossil fuels and incentivizing the use of solar and wind power, looking at construction moving forward -- how do you build greener more …
The truth about climate change
… and heavily invest in clean, safe and renewable alternative sources of energy, like wind, solar and geothermal. Pope Benedict writes: "In a word, concern for the environment calls for a …
Tent of Nations seeks to spread nonviolence in midst of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
… for a year. They also couldn't get permits for electricity, so volunteers helped them install solar panels. The Tent of Nations hosts regular international volunteers to help them run a …