From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org):
Celebrate good news with Interfaith Power & Light by helping us honor some of the greenest congregations in the nation! The Cool Congregations Challenge winners once again prove that America’s faith communities are breathing new life into the world by cutting climate pollution. We hope that you are as inspired by these religious communities transforming their faith into healthy and sustainable actions as we are.
Every year IPL invites people of faith across the country to tell us what they’re doing in response to climate change by entering the Cool Congregations Challenge. In 2022 we added a new category, Electric Vehicle Leader, for congregations encouraging adoption of electric vehicles.
Thanks to a generous donor we were able to increase the award amount of the top winners in each category to $1,500, and also award 12 runners-up with $500 each!
The decision was very difficult because there were so many inspiring stories. We’re excited to announce our winners!
Click here to read about the winners.
Our winners represent congregations of many different faith traditions that have come together around one common goal: to respond to climate change through the reduction of their carbon footprint.
These congregations are casting a vision for the kind of world in which they want to live, and then carrying out that vision with practical actions that make a real difference in creating lasting solutions to climate change. Whether a small or large congregation, rural or urban, these projects demonstrate that when we work together, we can create positive change, save energy and money, and live out our calling to care for our Sacred Earth.
Challenge winners and runners-up have been awarded in six categories that include planning, energy efficiency, renewable energy, grounds, electric vehicles, and community inspiration. Due to the difficulties of making improvements during Covid, IPL will once again expand the project eligibility window for next year’s Challenge to include projects completed in 2020, 2021, and 2022. If your congregation qualifies, plan ahead to apply!
Join us in congratulating these congregations for their work, and for their inspiration to others in their communities.
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