Maine Interfaith Power & Light

Maine Interfaith Power & Light To reduce the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for global warming, we advocate efficient energy use and changes to clean, renewable energy sources.

We have faith that by working together, we will have enough power to make changes. MEIPL Mission: Inspired by diverse faith perspectives to care for the natural world and its most vulnerable inhabitants, Maine Interfaith Power and Light works to engage the faith communities of Maine in efforts to counter climate change through education, advocacy, energy conservation and the use of clean renewabl

e power. If you believe in our mission and would like to support our work, now is the perfect time to do so. Thanks to a 2013 $12,000 challenge grant from our parent organization, your support can go twice as far. Donate by clicking on the "donate now" button at the bottom of our web page or mail us your check. Your tax deductable gift will be matched dollar for dollar. Thank you!

I'll be participating in a post-screening discussion after AGAINST ALL ENEMIES at the 4th Bates Film Festival at the Por...
05/02/2024

I'll be participating in a post-screening discussion after AGAINST ALL ENEMIES at the 4th Bates Film Festival at the Portland Museum of Art on Saturday May 18. The film starts at 12pm. Link to the trailer for the film in the comments.

Here’s a great story about the eclipse experience in Maine by Jeremy Clutchey.
04/10/2024

Here’s a great story about the eclipse experience in Maine by Jeremy Clutchey.

Donning our glasses, hundreds of strangers gazed skyward together and watched the moon gradually take a bite out of the sun.

Onward!
11/15/2021

Onward!

This week all eyes have turned to Glasgow, Scotland, as world leaders gathered for COP26, the annual UN climate conference. While COP26 feels like a distant set of high-stakes negotiations, the success of these meetings hinges on whether the United States delivers serious climate action on the homef...

11/15/2021

There are more participants than from any single country, a study shared with the BBC suggests.

11/15/2021

Loss and Damages in Light of Discussions on Adaptation 

Interesting suggestion on how the US government could charge companies that put CO2 and Methane into the atmosphere. I’...
11/13/2021

Interesting suggestion on how the US government could charge companies that put CO2 and Methane into the atmosphere. I’ll add this potential method of incentivizing companies to decrease their greenhouse gas emissions to my daily prayers. Hoping you will too.

An Idea From Out of Center Field

11/10/2021

In York County, a group of students interested in the coastal ecosystem led to the creation of a national nonprofit that hopes to activate 10 million youth in the next four years.

10/21/2021

An exploding body of evidence shows that warming will worsen hunger, spread disease, exacerbate chronic illnesses and wreak havoc on health systems.

07/05/2021
Contact your legislators and let them know you support this bill.
06/13/2021

Contact your legislators and let them know you support this bill.

With mountains of boxes and bubble wrap from online pandemic shopping now going in the trash, Maine is trying to enact what is known as an extended producer responsibility program.

Thank you to all who made this happen. So grateful!!!!
06/09/2021

Thank you to all who made this happen. So grateful!!!!

TC Energy had suspended construction in January when President Biden revoked a key permit. The controversial project was a major flashpoint in the debate over fossil fuels' role in climate change.

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