The Inflation Reduction Act
ZoomThe 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…
Dakota Sacred Sites Tour 2022
Church of St. Peter 1405 Sibley Memorial Highway, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Sacred Sites Tours are part of Healing Minnesota Stories’ effort to create dialogue and healing between Native and non-Native peoples (a program of the Minnesota Council of Churches). Join us to gain a greater awareness and understanding of the Dakota people, the original people of this area, who too often are invisible in their…
Policy Team Potluck
For those in the Twin Cities, attend this potluck to reconnect or meet people interested in working with the MNIPL Policy Team. Contact Sara Wolff at sara@mnipl.org for details. Will…
Live from COP27 in Egypt
ZoomMNIPL’s Analyah Schlaeger dos Santos is attending the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. She joins a global community of young people who are bringing a moral and fervent voice to these proceedings. This is the first COP held on the African continent since 2016, and the first with substantive conversations…
Community Office Hours
ZoomEach week on Thursdays, MNIPL hosts an online Community Office Hour between noon and 1:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for people who are organizing within a community to ask questions, get new ideas, share your struggles, or celebrate your successes. Hosted by Buff Grace or a member of the outreach team.
Muslim Climate Action Circle
ZoomJoin this online community conversation that reflects on climate justice topics through the lens of Islam. MCAC meets on the 4th Sundays at 4:00 pm and is open to people from all religious traditions and spiritual practices. To register or if you have any questions, please contact Whitney Terrill, whitney@mnipl.org.
Community Connector Webinar – Canceled
ZoomUPDATE: 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.…
Policy Team Meeting
ZoomWant to help advocate at the federal, state, and local levels for policy initiatives that address the climate crisis? If you are interested in mobilizing communities of faith and spirituality to push for a healthy and equitable climate future, please join us. A team of volunteers and staff meets online one Monday a month from…
Prioritize Justice: People’s Climate & Equity Plan for Minneapolis
ZoomMinneapolis faith groups are coming together to create community and to put our hope into action by supporting the People’s Climate and Equity Plan. This is a plan that sets bold goals for a just transition to a renewable energy future and creates a robust fund to address our climate and racial equity crises simultaneously.…
Prioritize Justice: Xcel Energy’s Rate Hike
ZoomEnergy is at the heart of neighborhood economic health and well-being, and yet Xcel Energy wants to raise residential electricity rates by 21%! Come learn more about this rate hike and take immediate action by sending a public comment to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Help us ensure Xcel does not raise everyone’s rates just…