Dear Friend – In the year since I became director of Kansas Interfaith Power & Light, I’ve seen again and again how people of faith are empowered and energized by their commitment to Creation, and how the moves they make toward greater efficiency and cleaner forms of energy are making a difference for their budgets and for Creation.
Spring is coming – We’re beginning to move past the partisan gridlock of the past couple of years and toward acknowledging and dealing with some our most pressing issues.
The increased number of extreme weather events, the fact that we really didn’t have a winter this year, has really made folks realize that there’s an issue here we have to deal with.
The boom in wind energy in Kansas has shown some of our political leaders how much potential there is in renewable energy – for good jobs and economic activity.
And there’s nothing that brings out the hope like a couple of victories! The Keystone XL pipeline was rejected after an intense effort. The Holcomb coal plant has been put on indefinite hold by a federal court. The EPA established new mercury regulations that protect the health of our children. And Kansas IPL was involved in all of these efforts.
A year of action – Through a grant by the Mid-America Regional Council to do energy efficiency upgrades, we will have a real, tangible, measurable impact on 15 houses of worship in Northeast Kansas.
Through our association with Ecumenical Campus Ministries at KU, we will be showing the film Dirty Business: “Clean Coal” and the Battle for Our Energy Future, around the state this year.
And we have increased outreach to our state elected officials in support of legislation that will promote and expand the clean energy economy.
Now I am asking you to join with us in this important work by becoming an individual or family member of Kansas Interfaith Power & Light. Your contribution of $35 for an individual or $60 for a family joins you into a collective voice that allows us to reach even more communities and to be an even more effective faith voice for energy efficiency and for the use of renewable energy. Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a grant from our parent organization, The Regeneration Project.
To make your tax-deductible contribution to Kansas IPL, please click here. Please join with us in the critical work of Kansas IPL, so we can ensure that Kansas moves boldly and surely toward our clean energy future.
Yours in faith,
Rabbi Moti Rieber
Director