RI-IPL received a grant in 2009 to grow the Cool Congregations program throughout the faith-based community and in partnership with secular groups, with the goal of reducing household carbon footprint by 10%.
Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light
Our Purpose
The purpose of RI Interfaith Power and Light is to fulfill our moral responsibilities to be faithful stewards of Creation. We will respond to climate change by promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy and local food production by working with faith-based institutions. We will provide or facilitate education and direct technical assistance. We will speak on behalf of the religious community to advocate to protect the earth's ecosystems, safeguard public health, and ensure sufficient, sustainable energy for all.
Summary of Projects
RIIPL received a grant in 2008 to perform outreach in Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts among interfaith congregations.
Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light (RI-IPL) received a small grant in 2008 to perform outreach in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts among interfaith congregations. RI-IPL offers four levels of education, general background on global warming and its moral dimensions, options to make a house of worship more energy efficient, options to congregants to reduce the carbon footprint of their household, nature walks with children in conjunction with the New Dawn Earth Center.
Rhode Island Interfaith Power & Light received a grant in 2007 to perform outreach in Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts among interfaith congregations, in order to create a stable participation base with the goal of stimulating local grassroots empowerment to limit climate change and its attendant social injustice. Each of RIIPL's chapters works both independently and networked to bring the faith community forward in outreach, advocacy and education.