New analysis shows that Black tenants in Virginia spend the highest proportion of their income on energy costs and are most likely to experience utility shutoffs, making them especially vulnerable to extreme weather events….
Tuesday, July 4th, and Wednesday, July 5th, were the hottest days since 1979, according to an estimate by the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer, which compiles daily climate data from around the world. Climate…
Happy 4th of July! On this freedom day, we remember that three years ago, on July 5th, 2020, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced the cancelation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (“ACP”) due to…
VAIPL staff members traveled to Bristol, Virginia, to celebrate Juneteenth with our neighbors and friends. The Bristol Area Ministerial Alliance (BAMA), community partners, and Virginia Interfaith Power & Light hosted a Juneteenth community-wide celebration…
Board prioritizes Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political agenda over the needs of Virginians CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Today, Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board decided to remove the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In…
In one of the richest countries in the world, millions of our neighbors live in households that experience food insecurity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as “the limited or uncertain…
Happy May! May is the month of many health-related observances, such as Asthma Awareness, Mental Health Awareness, and Women’s Health Week (5/14 – 5/20). It is essential to understand why public health is an environmental justice…
Many communities across Virginia continue to suffer from the toxins of fossil fuel pollution, sea level rise, flooding, extreme heat, and the burden of increasing utility bills and shutoffs. While most of our advocacy is…
AIPL wishes Eid Mubarak!, to those who observe the Holy Month! This weekend marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan for our Muslim brothers and sisters. VAIPL’s Board Chair, Aliya Farooq, has shared her reflection…
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 &…
