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November 2021 Newsletter

Growing Number of Americans Understand We Must Act on Climate Change

Kristin Beck, President of Kentucky IPL Board of Directors, provides the first blog in a series of posts from the Kentucky IPL Board of Directors. Public opinion on climate change is shifting. A growing proportion of Americans understand climate change is real and a real threat to human health. They’re starting to see the effects in their own communities and say taking steps to address the issue must be a priority. Read here for ideas on how we can all take action.

 

REAL Good News—how you can help implement Louisville’s clean energy resolution

On Dec.1, REAL Good News will hold its fifth in a series of quarterly public Zoom meetings to make sure Louisville achieves its renewable energy goal of 100% clean energy by 2040.

Speakers will describe the progress toward creating a renewable power agreement for the city of Louisville, as well as how you can be a part of appearing before the Metro Council to support the renewable energy goals.

The program will include Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Metro Council District 8 Representative; Julie Donna with the Louisville Office of Advanced Planning and Sustainability; and Owen Zinamen with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. There will also be music from Louisville performer John Gage.

The program is sponsored by 100%REAL (the Renewable Energy Alliance of Louisville), Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light, and the Christian Action group of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

The event is free but advance registration is required. Register here. Find more info here.

 

8th Annual Louisville Sustainability Summit

The 8th Annual Louisville Sustainability Summit will be virtual on Wednesday Nov. 10 from 1-4pm.  Tickets available here.

Can’t attend but want to support the Louisville Sustainability Council? Check out the great raffle options. Tickets are just $20 each and there are three baskets to choose from.

 Local to Louisville – Join us at 5pm at Logan Street Market for the Summit After Party for networking and further discussion about Summit topics. 

 

Frankfort passes 100% clean energy resolution

The city unanimously passed an ambitious resolution to become a 100% clean energy city by 2030 at its meeting on Oct 25. Sponsored by City Commissioner Kelly May, the resolution states three separate goals: first, the city government’s operations would be run on “clean renewable electricity” by 2023, and by 2030 the government would run on 100% clean energy while the city as a whole would aim for 100% clean renewable electricity by that time. Read more here.

Bits & Pieces

  • Our Green Leaders are getting together every month to learn together and support each other. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm ET. Join the Green Leaders Email List for more information.

  • Did you know you can easily help us raise funds by setting "Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light" to be your regularly supported charity on Amazon? You can click here to go to Amazon Smile and begin your shopping. 

  • ​Become a Kentucky IPL partner! Your organization will be connected to a supportive, statewide network of Kentuckians of many backgrounds and faiths seeking to care for our planet. Partner organizations can be faith communities, groups within faith communities (ie, green teams) and other non-profits with Creation-care centric missions. ​There are two parts to becoming a partner community: agreeing to the Covenant and making a Financial Commitment. Learn more here.

Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light
4934 Brownsboro Rd.  | Louisville, Kentucky 40222
502-210-8920 | info@kentuckyipl.org

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