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Critics Say Utilities Panel Not Doing Enough to Shape NC Carbon Plan

· Public News Service

Advocates are contending North Carolina state agencies are not doing enough to slow down the devastating impacts of climate change. Last year Gov. Roy Cooper signed an energy bill into law, which […]

Critics Say Utilities Panel Not Doing Enough to Shape NC Carbon Plan

· Public News Service

Advocates are contending North Carolina state agencies are not doing enough to slow down the devastating impacts of climate change. Last year Gov. Roy Cooper signed an energy bill into law, which […]

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Duke carbon plan headed for public hearing

· Smoky Mountain News

The North Carolina Utilities Commission is hosting a series of hearings this summer to take public input on the draft carbon plan that Duke Energy filed May 16. Hearing opportunities […]

Duke carbon plan headed for public hearing

· Smoky Mountain News

The North Carolina Utilities Commission is hosting a series of hearings this summer to take public input on the draft carbon plan that Duke Energy filed May 16. Hearing opportunities […]

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Supreme Court ruling on West Virginia vs. The EPA

By Hannah Klein, Eco-Justice Youth Leadership Fellow

What it is, why it happened, and what it means for clean energy. The Supreme Court finished its session by ruling against the EPA in a case against West Virginia, […]

Supreme Court ruling on West Virginia vs. The EPA

by Hannah Klein, Eco-Justice Youth Leadership Fellow

What it is, why it happened, and what it means for clean energy. The Supreme Court finished its session by ruling against the EPA in a case against West Virginia, […]

NC Faith Leaders Call on U.S. to Pay ‘Fair Share’ for Climate-Related Loss

· Public News Service

Faith and climate leaders convene in Charlotte this week, as the Southeast Climate and Energy Network and US Climate Action Network join forces. They’re asking the nation to pay its fair share to help […]

NC Faith Leaders Call on U.S. to Pay ‘Fair Share’ for Climate-Related Loss

· Public News Service

Faith and climate leaders convene in Charlotte this week, as the Southeast Climate and Energy Network and US Climate Action Network join forces. They’re asking the nation to pay its fair share to help […]

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A Season of Renewal

By Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

As I look out my window, I see azaleas in full bloom and the glorious bright green leaves of the trees have leafed out all across North Carolina. I am […]

A Season of Renewal

by Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

As I look out my window, I see azaleas in full bloom and the glorious bright green leaves of the trees have leafed out all across North Carolina. I am […]

NC Churches Highlight Solar Panels During Faith Climate Action Week

· Public News Service

Duke Energy’s solar panel rebate program expires this year, and faith groups such as the North Carolina Council of Churches and Interfaith Power and Light are urging churches across the state to […]

NC Churches Highlight Solar Panels During Faith Climate Action Week

· Public News Service

Duke Energy’s solar panel rebate program expires this year, and faith groups such as the North Carolina Council of Churches and Interfaith Power and Light are urging churches across the state to […]

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Ahead of midterm elections, interfaith ‘revival’ links voting rights, climate

· Earthbeat

With the 2022 midterm elections looming 10 months away, faith leaders in the South are preparing a “revival” effort to reinvigorate voters around what they see as two crucial issues: […]

Ahead of midterm elections, interfaith ‘revival’ links voting rights, climate

· Earthbeat

With the 2022 midterm elections looming 10 months away, faith leaders in the South are preparing a “revival” effort to reinvigorate voters around what they see as two crucial issues: […]

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Vaccine Inequity Threatens to Derail Meaningful Climate Talks

By Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

Via our NC Interfaith Power & Light campaign, the NC Council of Churches is a part of the US Climate Action Network, a vital network of nearly 200 climate organizations […]

Vaccine Inequity Threatens to Derail Meaningful Climate Talks

by Susannah Tuttle, Eco-Justice Connection Director

Via our NC Interfaith Power & Light campaign, the NC Council of Churches is a part of the US Climate Action Network, a vital network of nearly 200 climate organizations […]

Called to Protect & Preserve

By Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

This sermon on Genesis 2:5-15 is being offered to the Brooks-Howell Retirement Community this Earth Day, April 22, via Zoom by NCIPL & Eco-Justice Connection Program Coordinator, Sarah Ogletree.  In […]

Called to Protect & Preserve

by Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

This sermon on Genesis 2:5-15 is being offered to the Brooks-Howell Retirement Community this Earth Day, April 22, via Zoom by NCIPL & Eco-Justice Connection Program Coordinator, Sarah Ogletree.  In […]

Sacred Conversations: Caretakers of Creation: A Vision for Shalom in Practical Ways

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

What does it mean to be caretakers of creation when we ourselves are a part of creation, and where do we start when we know that the environments in which […]

Sacred Conversations: Caretakers of Creation: A Vision for Shalom in Practical Ways

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

What does it mean to be caretakers of creation when we ourselves are a part of creation, and where do we start when we know that the environments in which […]

Celebrating Earth Day & Youth Voices for Climate Action

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join the NCIPL Youth Leader’s Initiative (YLI) and the NC Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Connection Program for a conversation and celebration of youth in the movement for climate and environmental […]

Celebrating Earth Day & Youth Voices for Climate Action

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join the NCIPL Youth Leader’s Initiative (YLI) and the NC Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Connection Program for a conversation and celebration of youth in the movement for climate and environmental […]

Eco-Justice is Anti-Colonial

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join NCIPL & NC Council of Churches Intern for Climate and Environmental Justice, Noely Bernier, for a discussion on the impacts of colonialism (on our lives and the environmental movement), […]

Eco-Justice is Anti-Colonial

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join NCIPL & NC Council of Churches Intern for Climate and Environmental Justice, Noely Bernier, for a discussion on the impacts of colonialism (on our lives and the environmental movement), […]

The Faithful Work of Environmental Justice

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join us on Friday, February 26th, for a conversation on the work of environmental justice with expert speakers including Sherri White-Williamson of the Environmental Justice Community Action Network and the […]

The Faithful Work of Environmental Justice

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join us on Friday, February 26th, for a conversation on the work of environmental justice with expert speakers including Sherri White-Williamson of the Environmental Justice Community Action Network and the […]

Advocating with Compassion Campaign Launch

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join NC Interfaith Power & Light (NCIPL), the NC Council of Churches, and national Interfaith Power & Light on Wednesday, February 17th, for our “Advocating with Compassion” Campaign Launch! Click […]

Advocating with Compassion Campaign Launch

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Join NC Interfaith Power & Light (NCIPL), the NC Council of Churches, and national Interfaith Power & Light on Wednesday, February 17th, for our “Advocating with Compassion” Campaign Launch! Click […]

Climate Justice Interns

By Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2021 spring interns, Noely Bernier and Dani Bahena Bustos. Noely is a student at Guilford College in Greensboro, while Dani is a […]

Climate Justice Interns

by Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator, NC Interfaith Power & Light

We are thrilled to introduce you to our 2021 spring interns, Noely Bernier and Dani Bahena Bustos. Noely is a student at Guilford College in Greensboro, while Dani is a […]

Voting our Values: Forum on Creation Care & Climate Justice

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This August and September, NCIPL will host an eight-week forum series detailing the important issues facing us this election. These events will highlight our voter reflection guide, feature expert speakers, […]

Voting our Values: Forum on Creation Care & Climate Justice

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This August and September, NCIPL will host an eight-week forum series detailing the important issues facing us this election. These events will highlight our voter reflection guide, feature expert speakers, […]

Voting our Values: Forum on Creation Care & Climate Justice

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This August and September, NCIPL will host an eight-week forum series detailing the important issues facing us this election. These events will highlight our voter reflection guide, feature expert speakers, […]

Voting our Values: Forum on Creation Care & Climate Justice

by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This August and September, NCIPL will host an eight-week forum series detailing the important issues facing us this election. These events will highlight our voter reflection guide, feature expert speakers, […]

Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy.

By North Carolina Council of Churches

NC Interfaith Power & Light Radio Ad “North Carolinians are feeling the impacts of climate change – every day. In just the past two years, our coasts have flooded, and […]

Support a 100% Clean Energy Economy.

by North Carolina Council of Churches

NC Interfaith Power & Light Radio Ad “North Carolinians are feeling the impacts of climate change – every day. In just the past two years, our coasts have flooded, and […]