Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light
Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light December Newsletter
December/2007
Interfaith Power & Light Movement
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What are other IPLs up to across the country?

Michigan IPL:
Nuns Going Green (on YouTube)

Rhode Island IPL:
Article in the Providence Journal.

IPL Movement in the Southeast US:
Article in the Orlando Sentinel
 Interfaith
Green News
FOCUS THE NATION
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Global Warming Solutions for America
2%SOLUTION
Schedule a screening of The 2% Solution, on Jan. 30. The 2% Solution WEBCAST presents an incredible opportunity for the entire country, at thousands of sites, to participate in a serious discussion of global warming solutions-and economic opportunities-on one evening, January 30th.
Learn more!
 
Another  Great Green Resource:

Energy Star
Andrew Siliski
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           Offset 100% of the impact of all your energy use. 

clean energy graphicThe Clean Energy Choice Program of the Massachusetts Technology Colaborative is a great resource for learning about your clean energy options. Follow the link below, then click on Consumer Options. Enter the name of your town, and get going!
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This month's site report:
Christ Church United, Lowell




MIP&L visited Christ Church United in Lowell to assess environmental stewardship options for the facility, and the larger community.

Like many houses of worship dependent on oil, Christ Church United is facing a significant increase in heating costs in 2007-08. They are looking to make changes to improve their environmental stewardship and their bottom line. Christ Church United, Lowell site report

Christ Church Lowell wires

View UNDERNEATH the Sanctuary at Chrst Church United (now you know why we refer to MIP&L as a "ministry of pipes and wires!")
 
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How's your Home Energy Footprint?? Green Home

Use MIP&L's House Utility Use & Cost spreadsheet to track. AND it automatically calculates your household's Carbon Footprint.
 
Like every other good health measure, getting baseline information, then tracking progress makes good sense.
 
     
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Commonwealth Solar Initiative

The Sun will Shine in January, '08!! Watch for our January MIP&L newsletter, featuring details of the Commonwealth Solar Initiative- a $68M program set to launch next month!!
 

 
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Deck the Halls...
with LED Minis!!
 
Did you know that 500 feet of mini-incandescent lights costs $140.67 for 40 days of use, six hours a day, compared with just $10.55 for LED minis??

Source: New York Energy Research and Development Authority

 
With warmest wishes to you and your family this holy season, from all of us at Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light.
 
Mary Downes, Communications Manager