Blessings these holy days!
I have been offering a number of presentations around the UN Paris Climate meeting, COP21, and am always moved by the level of interest, concern and engagement by communities in New
Mexico. New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light is also working with advocacy concerns of Renewable Energy Tax Credit bill at the NM Legislative session and supporting BLM methane pollution rules and more. Scroll down for calendar events, advocacy and resources. So much is happening and we are always grateful for all that YOU Do!! Continue to engage and invite others!.  Read on for more news bites!

Much peace and grace,
Joan Brown,osf
Exeuctive Director, NM IPL


Around New Mexico

COP 21 Beyond Paris: Why Faith Communities Are Important
Paris Pledge at COP21
Sunday, February 7, 2016, 11:30
Contact NMIPL if you would like a program on climate change, watershed discipleship, energy efficiency or renewable energy. 

Take the Paris Pledge to reduce your carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Join the more than 300 New Mexicans who have pledged. Pledge your faith community.  


Caring for God's Earth:Study of Laudato Si
4 Thursdays beginning Feb.18-March 10, 6:30-8:00
Our Lady of Fatima, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE, ABQ
All are invited for this ecumenical discussion based study series during Lent. For more information contact joan@nmip-ipl.org. flyer 

Earth Sabbath Prayer
Thursday, Feb. 25, 7:00
604 Jeff King St., Gallup
Everyone is welcome to this monthly interfaith prayer and meditation focusing upon healing Earth and one another. 

St. Mark_s on the Mesa solar installation.
Houses of Worship Going Solar
Monday, February 29, 6:30
St. Thomas of Canterbury, 425 University Blvd NE, ABQ
Learn how 4 different faith communities installed solar with 4 different forms of financing. Presentations and plenty of opportunity for questions and conversation. info@nm-ipl.org to register

Ciro for the Community
Saturday, March 5, 6:00-8:00
St. John's United Methodist, 2626 Arizona St NE, ABQ
Collaborative fun and fundraising event for NM Conference of Churches, NM IPL, NM Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice, La Mesa Arts Academy, and ABQ Aerialist Collective. Enjoy reception, dinner, information about these great organizations, circus perfor
mances and presentation of the Turquoise Chalice Award to Archbishop Emeritus Michael Sheehan. Tickets $35 available at nmchurches.org. 

Faith Climate Action  Week: Beyond Paris
April 15-24, 2016, All over New Mexico and US
IPL has moved its annual Valentine Preach -In to April. Sign up for resources, planning tools and put your event on the interactive IPL national map. Can you help NM IPL sign up 50 faith communities in meaningful education, homilies and actions? 
 

Earth-Honoring Faith: Climate Justice
Sunday, June 19-Saturday, June 25
Ghost Ranch Retreat and Conference Center, Abiqui
The 9th in a series of a ten-year series will focus on climate change, faith and justice. A senior high youth Earth Initiative: Climate Justice component will run simultaneously.  For more information contact Sarah Stringer, 505-685-1019,

Policy Advocacy
Advocacy Committee
NM IPL has a group working on advocacy concerns including methane emissions, renewable energy tax credits, PRC rate cases and NM Clean Power Plan. Contact us if you would like to get involved. info@nm-ipl.org

Faith Leaders needed
We are looking for faith leaders to add their signatures to a letter (attached) supporting new guidelines addressing pollution from methane emission waste. NM IPL is also seeking faith leaders who would like to testify at the BLM Methane Pollution hearing Tuesday, February 16 in Farmington. We can assist with transportation and details. Contact joan@nm-ipl.org.


Resources
Theology Committee of The Episcopal Church's House of Bishops invites you to examine unsustainable patterns of consumption and self-interest that have contributed to economic crisis. 
Repairing the Breach: Discipleship and Mission in a Global Economy, produced in partnership with Forward Movement, provides free daily meditations and videos, and covers topics ranging from employment and consumerism to food and the environment.  
 to learn more and watch for the first meditation on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10.  


Discussion Guide from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops for Laudato Si

Discussion guide for Laudato Si' in English  and Spanish-perfect for Lenten faith sharing groups, especially as Pope Francis prays for care of creation during February.
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