Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light

A Spiritual Response to Climate Change

Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light

Saving Energy in Church Buildings

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TVA logoFifteen from across the state joined TIPL’s latest tele-seminar on October 8 to  learn how to start partnering with TVA in saving energy resources and money.  Many thanks to Tom Irwin of TVA’s Energy Solutions program who pointed out ways that we can save energy in our buildings of worship and receive TVA financial incentives for doing so.

Tom started with an overview of the TVA’s Energy Solution program, covering how it works and benefits everyone.  He then turned to ways that churches can go a long way down this energy saving path on their own through low cost measures and behavior management.  We went over this publication together. We ran out of time, but Tom urged everyone to study this highly interactive web publication on their own.

TVA last year ran out of energy efficiency incentive funds, so that those wanting to apply for these incentives are advised to get started now.    Church buildings fall under TVA’s programs for businesses.  Here is TVA’s website for that that.  Also, Tom walked us through how to use this page within this site to find contractors working with TVA.

A lot of information crammed into one hour.  Tom welcomed anyone with questions to talk to him and he would get them pointed in the right direction.  Here is Tom’s contact information:

     Tom Irwin

     TVA Customer Service Engineer | Northeast District

     O: 865.673.2273 | C: 865.202.9034     tlirwin@tva.gov

Again, many thanks to Tom Irwin and all those who participated on TIPL’s tele-seminar.

TIPL’s First Annual Meeting

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Tennessee Interfaith Power and Light had its first Annual Meeting on September 7.  Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) generously hosted our annual meeting.  During our day-long annual meeting, we reaffirmed our vision for TIPL and charted its course for 2014.

The evening before, we had a special program with Rev. Alexis Chase, the Executive Director of Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, one of the largest and oldest IPL’s in the country.  Rev. Chase talked about the work GIPL does within the Georgia faith community to promote sustainability.

This has been an important organizational year for TIPL as we developed our steering committee and obtained a seed grant from the national IPL.  We held climate vigils in Johnson City, Jonesborough, Knoxville, Maryville, Crossville, and Nashville.  Several of our members have outreached to other faith communities to inform them of the challenges of climate change and encourage them to become members of this interfaith effort to spiritually respond to climate change.

During our annual meeting, we shared our visions for TIPL and what TIPL could do in 2014 to take steps toward achieving that vision. Over the next few months, the TIPL Steering Committee will further develop our 2014 goals.

Also, TIPL elected its officers and steering committee members.  For a complete list, follow this link.

Tennessee IPL

P.O. Box 26313
Knoxville, TN 37912
tninterfaithpl@gmail.com

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