Community Connector Webinar

Improving your congregation's facilities is one of the most impactful ways for your community to live out its values and make a statement about caring for creation. At this community connector webinar, learn practical steps your congregation can take to make your building(s) friendlier for the environment and better for your budget. Our conversation will…

Are you a climate activist? Maybe you’ve heard it said, "Anxiety is our superpower...." But what happens when anxiety leads to despair and hopelessness? Join our May Community Connector webinar for a conversation about how faith, spiritual practices, and community can be sources of support and meaning as we face the psychological impacts of long-term…

As we head into the critical 2022 midterm elections, we are excited to offer powerful, non-partisan opportunities to engage voters and drive real democracy. This summer and fall, MNIPL will be supporting faith and spiritual communities to register and educate voters, have deep conversations about how your values connect to voting, and build community in…

Minnesota's two largest electricity providers want to raise their rates for residential customers—Xcel Energy by 21% and Minnesota Power by 18%. Everyone should have access to affordable and diverse sources of electricity. This is not only about unreasonable and unfair rate cases, but a climate justice issue with energy equity at its core. Join our Community Connector webinar to learn how to protect your rights as a customer and how to join the fight so everyone can receive fair, just, and equitable utility rates.

One key takeaway from this summer's listening project is that Community Connectors want more time to meet, share, and learn from each other. Join us for the September webinar to learn more about the findings from the student team's report and to be in conversation together.

Floods. Droughts. Stronger, more frequent natural disasters. Rising sea levels. Food shortages. Forced migration. Conflict over resources. Prevention and adaptation will not be enough to cope with climate change. Climate impacts are increasing everywhere, but the most vulnerable who have done the least to create this crisis are getting hit first and worst around the…

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act includes huge benefits for solar energy and other critical climate change provisions. Learn more about this federal legislation and how congregations and communities have new opportunities to save on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Our guest speaker is Jeremy Kalin, a solar expert and attorney. Mr. Kalin has a…

UPDATE: Our December Community Connector webinar has been canceled. Please join us in 2023 for our January webinar! On the 1st Tuesday of each month, we deepen into a different topic related to climate justice. Through shared learning and conversation, we hope you can feel more confident and empowered to help grow the climate movement.…

Get ready to show up and bring your voice to a momentous legislative agenda that’s pushing for large-scale change.