Welcome to Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light

Houses of worship leave a notable environmental imprint.

Houses of Worship

Per capita, per hour of use, they're often among the biggest wasters of energy, and the United States has more houses of worship than any other country!

Many congregations recognize the moral imperative for stewardship, but don't always stand on the moral "high ground" when it comes to actual energy usage. We need to become better stewards and, in the process, encourage and inspire our congregants to do better at home, school, and work.

Membership in MIP&L offers a concrete way to put faith into action. Together, we will work toward environmental justice and care of creation. We will be a powerful religious response to global warming and environmental degradation!

If we don't, who will?

UPCOMING EVENTS

From Copenhagen to Wellesley
"Learn the Way Forward from Copenhagen"
with Anne Kelley,
Director of Governance Programs, CERES
Saturday January 23
9AM to 12 PM
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church
liz@wellesleyvillagechurch.org 781-235-1988

Click here for more information.

LIFE, HOPE, WORK:
Facing the Environmental Crisis as Communities of Faith
Presentation by Roger S. Gottlieb, Professor of Philosophy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sunday, January 24
7 PM
First Church Sterling
On the Common, Sterling Center
Sterling, Massachusetts 01564
office@firstchurchsterlingma .org
978-422-6657

SUCCESS STORIES

All Steamed Up?

Boston Synagogue was all steamed up, not just about climate change but especially about its cost (in $s and environmental impact) for using steam to heat its building. Boston Synagogue (also known as Charles River Park Synagogue) is a small, lay-led synagogue located in the heart of the Old West End near Massachusetts General Hospital. The building was constructed in 1971. It is a single-story structure, with a dramatic pitched "skylight" roof over the Sanctuary.

The result? In the first year, costs were down 27% even though degree days were up nearly 5%. CO2 emissions were down 20%.

Read the full and very detailed case study by clicking here (PDF).

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BOILERS AND FURNACES

"Boilers and Furnaces"

You can improve your HOW's heat generation system by reducing cost and impacts.

Click here to find out how!

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Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light is a non-profit organization that provides a faith based response to climate change by promoting energy efficiency, environmental justice, green job training, and policies that will lead to a sustainable future.