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November 2013

New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light

November 2013 E-Notes

Blessings of this fall season of gratitude. I am so very grateful for the past 3 months of sabbatical, which were possible because the NMIPL board and so many volunteers kept things going while I was retreating, reflecting, reading and writing. THANK YOU!!!

Among the many messages of my time is a theme of Love. We do the work we do because we are called by Love, We are given to Love and amazed by Love in creation and each other. Our response to care for creation and address climate change are actions infused with Love and Grace.....so let us continue forth amidst the suffering, disasters and great unknowing.

Come celebrate the work of a number of faith communities and individuals at our Annual Fall Meeting, Sunday, November 24, 3-5 at Albuquerque Mennonite Church. There will be awards, music, food, (you can pick up your Thanksgiving Pie) and much more.

Read our short notes below to get caught up on opportunities for free weatherization, Earth Sabbaths, Water Meetings.....

Much peace and grace,

Joan Brown,osf

Executive Director, NM Interfaith Power and Light

Around New Mexico

Albuquerque Earth Sabbath

Theme: We Are Not Alone and Special Prayers for the Philippines and COP19 meeting

Monday, November 18, 7-8:15

Albuquerque Mennonite Church, 1300 Girard Blvd. NE

Everyone is welcome to this community sharing of prayer, reflections, simple yoga and 20 minutes of meditation. We gather to pray for healing of Earth and to encourage our work and our spirits.

Gallup Earth Sabbath

Thursday, November 21, 7-8:15

604 Jeff King St, Gallup

Join others in prayer, meditation and sharing the work of creation care in Gallup. All are welcome!

Youth, Environment and Faith Meeting for Youth Leaders and Pastors

Tuesday, November 19, 9:30-11:30

St. Michael and All Angel's Church, 601 Montano Rd. NW, ABQ

NMIPL has been working with Ghost Ranch and some youth leaders to create a plan for engagement of youth and leadership development around faith and environment. Come hear some ideas, share your insights and let us move forward together. If you live outside of the Santa Fe/Albuquerque area, but are interested, please contact us. We would love to work with you. Contact Joan if you have not already RSVP'd.

Advocacy Training for people of faith for the 2014 Legislative Session

First Unitarian Church, Santa Fe

Saturday, November 23, 8:30-11:30

NMIPL Harvest Festival and Annual Meeting

Sunday, November 24, 3-5

ABQ Mennonite Church, 1300 Girard Blvd. NE

Come celebrate accomplishments of faith communities including: First Unitarian, Las Placitas Presbyterian, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community, Church of the Good Shepherd and more with awards, wonderful food, ente

rtainment, updates on our work and chance to pick up your pre-ordered homemade Thanksgiving Pies! Plus Surprises!!! All are welcome.

Water As Sacred Trust

At your congregation, adult ed forum, women's or men's group

Fall--Winter

NMIPL has put together a 50 minute forum on the ethics of water which includes local water experts to offer the situation of water in the Middle Rio Grande. At the end of the presentation an action will be offered for participants to get engaged. Contact Nancy at nancyeval@gmail.com for more information or to sign up for the fall or winter.

2014 Valentine (Feb. 14-16) and Spring Preach-In for the Planet

Pre-Register today for instant access to a downloadable sneak preview of the Preach-In Kit, which includes activity ideas, printable postcards to senators, bulletin inserts, a global warming fact sheet, and other essential resources. You'll also be among the first to receive notice when new sermons and other web resources become available.

Cool Congregations: Green Ideas

Free Weatherization and more

for Qualified Families throughout NM

Weatherization, hot water heater and furnace replacements possible for eligible income families....pass the word in your congregation

Between today and March 31st, 2014, the NM Energy$mart Program will help 350 eligible households save money on their utility bills while conserving gas and water. Our program's DOE-trained energy auditors will provide a free assessment and install free energy efficiency improvements to eligible households. This program is for New Mexico Gas Customers.A family of 4 earning less than $41,700 will be eligible. (SEE FLYER)

For more information about the program and program eligibility please visit http://www.housingnm.org/nm-energysmart and to apply contact the Central NM Housing Corporation http://www.centralnmhousing.org/. This program is administered by MFA and NMIPL is helping with outreach to congregations and food pantries.

Contact NMIPL if you want to save creation and your budget with energy efficiency upgrades, solar, etc. We have resources that might assist. NMIPL also has $2,000 available for no-interest loans to begin the process.

Opportunities to win cash prizes and recognition for Faith Communities

Enter the Cool Congregation Challenge

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If your community has done energy upgrades, solar, LEED certified buildings, amazing educational programs or other programs, you can be recognized for your good works and win prizes to assist with more work. Check out this year's IPL Cool Congregation Challenge.

http://www.coolcongregations.org

Free online Energy Portfolio Manager Tool through EPA

On July 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a significant upgrade to the free, online Portfolio Manager tool with which voluntary program partners can generate EPA's 1 -100 ENERGY STAR score. With new user-friendly features and functionality, including major redesign of database architecture, system processing, Web services, and user interface, Portfolio Manager includes a module designed especially for worship facilities.

The Portfolio Manager upgrade is explained via recorded webinars, fact sheets, slides and FAQ downloads at www.energystar.gov/pmupgrade

Action Alerts

Help the children breathe easier and reduce Carbon Emissions. Your support for EPA coal fire power plant pollution regulations needed. Contact NMIPL if you would like to collect signatures on postcards in your faith community.

Resources and News

New LDS Resources
We are very excited to share news that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints recently added a page to its website on the topic of "Environmental Stewardship and Conservation." To view this page, visit: http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/environmental-stewardship-conservation

Fasting for COP climate action and Philippines
"It's time to stop this madness" - Philippines plea at UN climate talks Responding to Climate Change (RTCC)
November 11, 2013

Philippines lead negotiator Yeb Sano has just addressed the opening session of the UN climate summit in Warsaw - calling for urgent action to prevent a repeat of the devastating storm that hit parts of his country at the weekend. For a full transcript of his speech, visit:
http://www.rtcc.org/2013/11/11/its-time-to-stop-this-madness-philippines-plea-at-un-climate-talks/

Pope Francis comes Out on Hydro-Fracking

This week the Twitterverse went ablaze when Pope Francis met with Argentine filmmaker Fernando "Pino" Solanas (La Guerra del Fracking -- The Fracking War) and environmental activist Juan Pablo Olsson at the Vatican to discuss fracking and water pollution. Olsson posted the photo of himself, Solanas and Pope Francis with a No Fracking Message.

He reportedly told the group he "is preparing an encyclical about nature, humans, and environmental pollution."

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