Announcing the new H – IPL Advocacy Network
What do Jesus, Mohammad, Moses, Siddhārtha, and Ramakrishna have to do with Climate Change Advocacy? Well, all of these religious leaders had faith beliefs and practices. Yet having these perspectives alone didn’t create a community of practice. These...
Why aren’t churches talking about the environment?
"The first sermon I heard on climate change and greenhouse gases was in the 1970s and it was 25 years before I heard another one." Dr. Robert Baker, retired scientist and member of Downey Avenue Christian Church in Indianapolis. Bob believes in...
Meet Ray Wilson PE and H-IPL Board Member
Meet Ray Wilson PE and H-IPL Board Member Ray estimates that H-IPL has helped save several hundred Indiana congregations to conserve energy and money - perhaps in the range of $1,000,000 a year in total. Ray is a big believer in H-IPLs mission:...
Say No on Coal 2 Diesel in Dale
Say No on Coal 2 Diesel in Dale A new coal plant that has been proposed in southern Indiana would spew millions of tons of climate change-inducing greenhouse gases and dozens of tons of cancer-causing chemicals into the air each year, according...
Meet Dr. Ben Brabson, H-IPL Science Advisor
Yes, climate change is real. At H-IPL we are fortunate to have Dr. Ben Brabson as our Science Advisor. Dr. Brabson is a Professor Emeritus of Physics of Climate Change at Indiana University. He also attends Trinity Episcopal Church in...
Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis, Solar Dedication
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis (UUI) will hold a public dedication of its new solar panel installation at 12:30 PM on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. Everyone is welcome to attend. The 20-minute event will take place on the church grounds at 615 W 43rd...
Dori Chandler Joins H-IPL Staff
Dori Chandler is New Public Policy Director with Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light Welcome Dori Chandler to H-IPL! We are pleased to announce that Dori Chandler is now, effective November 1, 2018, the new Public Policy Director position with...
H-IPL at Festival of Faiths 2018
H-IPL was one of almost 100 congregations and faith groups to be represented at Festival of Faiths 2018 .put on by the Center for Interfaith Cooperation. Even though it was quite windy and threatening on Sunday, October 14, rain there were over 1200...
EPA Hearing to Weaken Regulations on Coal Power Plants
Advocacy Alert from our friends at Faith in Place (Illinois Interfaith Power & Light) Under direction from the current Administration, the EPA is proposing a new rule to weaken regulations on coal power plants, replacing the Clean...
Community Gardens At St. Henry’s Catholic Church
The school at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Ft. Wayne may currently not be opened but there are plenty of other things to make your visit there worthwhile. Paul Gerardot is a fifth-generation Allen County gardener and former student at St. Henry’s He...