Welcome!
Welcome to Georgia Interfaith Power & Light! We are a nonprofit organization that works with faith communities on issues of energy conservation and creation care. We've got a lot of great information and advice for you on where your energy comes from and how you can be a responsible steward of creation. Not sure what any of this has to do with you? Check out Why Should I Care?
* EXTRA! EXTRA! April 2008 Green Light *
The newest issue of Green Light has just come out! Click here to read it! Missed something from a previous issue? See our archives.
* Earth Day is Coming Up! *
Earth Day is April 22! Although everyday is a day to appreciate the wonderful gift of creation, we set aside a special time in April to reflect on our relationship to the earth and all its inhabitants. This year, GIPL encourages you to recognize the beauty and fragility of creation and our stewardship of it in a worship service during the week of Earth Day. If not around Earth Day, preach a green sermon and plan a green worship service sometime this summer! GIPL has collated and created some helpful resources for your worship planning which you can find on our Worship Page. You can also visit our Events Page for a list of Earth Day events happening around the state.
* Energy Improvement Grants Available! *
Through generous support from the Kendeda Foundation, GIPL is offering matching grants of up to $25,000 for faith communities to make energy improvements to their facilities. Visit our Grant Page for information and an application. The next round of applications are due May 15, 2008!
* Earth Hour Report *
Earth Hour was a huge success! Thanks to all who participated! We'd love to hear what you did to celebrate Earth Hour. Please e-mail us with a description and/or pictures of your hour in the dark!
* It's Our Birthday! *
2008 is GIPL's Fifth Anniversary! We will be having several events throughout the year to help us celebrate this fabulous milestone.
* GIPL has a Baby! *
Okay, to be fair it's really GIPL's Outreach Director, Jennifer Downs, who had the baby, but we can't help bragging for all of us. See a picture of Dexter Barrett Downs on our People page.
*Pictures from the 2007 GIPPYs are now on our Events page!*
* Donate to GIPL *
You can make a tax deductible donation to GIPL at any time. Visit our Join Us page for details.
* New Cool Congregations Program! *
GIPL is starting a brand new Cool Congregations program! This is a program for small groups in faith communities to meausre and reduce their carbon footprint. Check it out!
* Congratulations Rev. Sally Bingham!*
Interfaith Power & Light founder, Rev. Sally Bingham, was recently named one of the top 15 Green Religious Leaders by Grist. We knew there was something we liked about her!
* WE’VE MOVED! *
We have moved our offices a whole two buildings down! Our mailing address (PO Box 5866, Atlanta, GA 31107) and phone number (404-588-9978) are the same, but if you want to come visit us in person, come to 449 1/2 Moreland Avenue, Suite 214, Atlanta, GA 30307 right next to the Post Office in Little Five Points.
* We love CFLs! *
Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL's) save energy and money and are an easy way to get started on reducing your carbon footprint. Because CFL's contain mercury, you should recycle them when possible. However, because they use so much less energy (and electricity generation from coal is a major source of mercury in the environment), CFL's still mean less mercury in the environment overall than using incandescent bulbs. Check out our CFL page for more information.
* GIPL Bulletin Board Temporarily Offline *
Our bulletin board is temporarliy offline so that we can upgrade security. We'll keep you posted when we've got it back up and running.
* Sign Up for Educational Programs! Many congregations start planning their education calendars in the summer for the coming year. Now is a great time to schedule some educational programs (adult education, Sunday school classes, etc.) about creation care and environmental stewardship. See our education page for the full list of programs we can offer!
* Go on a Low Carbon Diet! GIPL's innovative Power Lite program is now online! Check out all the information on our Low Carbon Diet and look at the menu choices that are available for your congregation and your household to reduce your weight on the planet and slim down your ecological footprint.
* Go Organ-ic! Is your congregation spending energy and money to cool your sanctuary just to keep your pipe organ happy? Check out the recommendations about organ care from the American Institute of Organbuilders to get the low-down on how to take care of your organ while saving energy!
* Concerned about rising gasoline prices? The best way to spend less on gas is to use less. Check out our list of tips for conserving gasoline. It's not only nice to your pocketbook, it's good for God's creation!
Our Mission
Georgia Interfaith Power & Light engages communities of faith in stewardship of God's Creation as a direct reflection of our faithfulness through worship, education, and the sustainable generation and efficient use of energy.
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