Happy Faith Climate Action Week!
As people of faith, we are called to act as stewards of the Earth and now is the perfect time to reflect on how vital this work is for future generations. Interfaith Power &…
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3.3 Billion People Are Living in Climate Hot Spots!
Last week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report covering the latest climate science, the threats from climate change, and what we can do to limit the climate crisis. The report…
The Seven Circles of Indigenous Teachings for Living Well
Happy March! We have such good intentions when we make new year’s resolutions. The only problem is that those intentions are hard to keep because it means creating new habits, adopting new values, and…
Environmental Justice Is Black History
Happy Black History Month! This first week of Black History Month, we share the story of one who has worked toward justice for black communities and the environment for forty years. Dollie Burwell is known…
Let Us Make Peace
Once again, we are undergoing national trauma induced by a barrage of violent incidents. Here in Virginia, a six-year-old shot his teacher. In California, eleven people celebrating the lunar new year lost their lives…
Tribute to Congressman A. Donald McEachin
By Rev. Dr. Faith Harris, VAIPL Executive Director Congressman A. Donald McEachin was a champion for climate and environmental justice. He has been a Virginia Interfaith Power & Light friend since our relaunch in…
Make your Voice Heard & Participate in the RGGI Comment Period!
Governor Glen Youngkin wants to stop Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which our Organizing Coordinator & Water Campaign Lead, Leah Jones, describes as an initiative that “is an important stepping stone for…
Why We Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Yesterday, Monday, October 10, was Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day many Indigenous People have advocated to replace Columbus Day. Indigenous People’s Day celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures….
Blessings for Yom Kippur & St. Francis Day!
Today we recognize Yom Kippur and the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi! Yom Kippur is a Jewish holiday that translates to “Day of Atonement” and takes place today, October 4th, to the 5th. It is known as…
Press Release – Virginia’s Energy Plan Fails to Prioritize the Climate Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2022 CONTACT Rev. Dr. Faith Harris, Executive Director, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light (804) 920-3761, fharris@vaipl.org Virginia Interfaith Power & Light: Virginia’s Energy Plan Fails to Prioritize the Climate…
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