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Climate Justice Revival – Chattanooga – March 1&2

February 12, 2025 by Ted Jackson

Climate Justice Revival

Register for this event – all faiths are welcomed.

Saturday, March 1 at 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM through Sunday, March 2 at 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Unitarian Universalist Church Of Chattanooga 3224 Navajo Drive Chattanooga, TN 37411, USA

Join us for this two day celebratory revival! Renew your spirit and leave with a plan to bring peace and justice for yourself and others in our community.

You don’t want to miss out on this event! There will be opportunities for outdoor discoveries, art creations, singing and dancing, inspirational workshops, food, and conversation. Children will have the option of participating in programs and activities specifically designed with children in mind. For those in need of childcare, we offer on site childcare.

Featuring Gopal D. Patel, internationally known faith-based speaker. Gopal D. Patel believes in the power of engaged religion and spirituality to transform our approaches to today’s biggest challenges.

On Saturday night from 7 PM to 9 PM we will have live music on site featuring Matt Hicks.

We will talk through:

  • – transitioning from extraction to sustainability
  • – tracking climate change challenges
  • – envisioning and building a thriving community

General admission for adults and children ages 13+ is $35. Admission for children ages 8-12 is $25, and children 7 and under are free. General admission tickets include all aforementioned activities, coffee, tea, and light snacks in the morning, as well as lunch and dinner on March 1st. On March 2nd coffee, tea, light snacks, and lunch will be served. As the focus is on climate justice, please bring your own water bottle or cup for each person in your group. There will be a water refill station provided. Please also ensure to select tickets for every member of your party, including those ages 7 and under.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Saturday, March 1, 2025

  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Snacks provided
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Welcome/Opening Performance
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Gopal Patel Speaker and Discussion Leader
  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Introduction to the Chattanooga Climate Action Plan and why this is important to the climate challenges we are experiencing
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Musical Break
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Box Lunches with water (bring your own water bottle please!) – included in the price of registration
  • 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Breakout #1: Food, Land and Growth/Sprawl
  • 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Breakout #2: The Economics of Climate Change & stories of the future
  • 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Breakout #3: Eco-Psychology, Forest Bathing, Finding a Nature Practice
  • 2:00 PM – 2:45 Breakout #4: Energy Use and the Environment.
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Walk the Labyrinth and snack break
  • 3:45 PM – 4-45 PM Breakout #5: Creating your own Climate Plan
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 Optional Breakout #6: Art in the Tent, drum, wander around the grounds, write on flipchart…relax
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Closing for the day:
    • Naomi Self teaches us an environmental song.
    • Mandy/Sandy/Judith facilitate group dialogue on how the day has been
    • Reverend Mandy: Prayer/Meditation for our work today or Something else
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Beans and Rice Dinner in Sanctuary – everyone helps with set up
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Roaming Puppets and Music from Matt Hicks (local singer) in the Tent

Sunday, March 2, 2025

  • 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Snacks Provided
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Service
  • 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Working Lunch & Closing

 

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Workshop: Energy Efficiency for Houses of Worship

January 9, 2025 by Ted Jackson

Energy Efficiency for Houses of Worship Workshop | February 1, 2025 9:30-12:30 | Knoxville

Location:
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd,
5409 Jacksboro Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
More Information? Contact Courtney Shea, courtshea@aol.com, 865-387-7466
LED Installation
Had an Energy Audit and want to know how to implement its recommendations? 
Think your House of Worship needs an Energy Audit?

This workshop will have Energy professionals helping us walk through a sample audit performed by TVA, answering questions about implementing recommendations, assisting with problems, giving suggestions on financing.  Learn from each other as we work towards the solutions for each of our unique facilities. This workshop will address these areas:

  • What to Do with your Energy Audit
  • How to Get or Do an Energy Audit
  • Receive Practical Advice from Energy Professionals

Sponsored by Church of the Good Shepherd and Tennessee Interfaith Power and Light.

RSVP:  Eventbrite or Courtney Shea

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Chattanooga residents rally for climate justice during global conference

November 18, 2024 by Ted Jackson

Sunday evening at the Ruth Holmberg Bridge, Chattanoogans gathered in solidarity for climate justice.

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change started on November 11th until November 22nd.

The conference includes representatives from 197 countries, presenting their updated national climate action plans under the Paris agreement, which are due by early 2025.

“We’re very concerned about the climate and the environment, and just want to come as an interfaith organization to express our concern and demonstrate that”, said Laura Hampton, member of the TN Interfaith Power and Light.

The Chattanooga chapter of the Tennessee Interfaith Power and Light says their main mission is to tackle the problem of climate change through a spiritual response.

“We’re continuing to put more carbon into the atmosphere and warming the planet, and we need to respond to that. But it’s also important to bring people of faith together, just as an inspiration and as a as a moment of devotion”, said Daniel Joranko, coordinator for TN Interfaith Power and Light.

Link to Channel 9 News Story on Chattanooga Climate Vigil

Joranko says the annual vigil is a way of bringing people together for one common cause.

“It’s just a very inspiring, peaceful, meditative and it’s just a good witness out here on the bridge for folks walking by and watching”, said Joranko.

According to Climate Central, the average winter temperature in Hamilton County has warmed by nearly 5 degrees since 1970.

The TN Department of Health says the potential Impacts of Global Climate Change on Human Health are expected to adversely affect communities worldwide.

“Time is of the essence, and things are changing rapidly in terms of the environment and the climate, and the more people are involved, and the more they’re thinking about it, and the more they’re aware of what they can do to make a difference”, said Hampton.

The city of Chattanooga has also come up with a climate action plan, including increasing alternate transportation options for Chattanoogans, improving energy efficiency, and improving water and air quality. The city of Chattanooga has a goal to Achieve net zero-carbon emissions in City government operations by 2040 and city-wide by 2050.

by Meghan Doyle (Channel 9 News); Sunday November 17th 2024 at 9:43 PM

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2025 Cool Congregations Challenge Announced

October 21, 2024 by Ted Jackson

The Cool Congregations Challenge

2025 Cool Congregations This annual national contest to recognizes “Cool Congregations” that are becoming energy efficient and sustainable role models within their communities. The contest is brought to you by Interfaith Power & Light, a nonprofit organization inspiring and mobilizing people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate. There are no fees to enter. Application period opens November 1 each year. Deadline for entries, December 15. Get ready to enter the Challenge!

Projects completed in 2022, 2023, and 2024 will be eligible to apply. Deadline Dec 15, 2024, awards announced in February 2025.

Apply at coolcongregations.org/the-challenge
$1,000 prize will go to the winning contestant in each category:

  1. Cool Congregations Planner
  2. Energy Saver
  3. Renewable Role Model
  4. Sacred Grounds
  5. Community Inspiration
  6. Electric Vehicle Leader

NEW! Electric Vehicle Leader category for congregations that have encouraged EV adoption. This category includes: EVs (Congregants and Staff) • Congregational EV Charging Stations • Outreach • Educating and Advocating for EVs.  (Includes all-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and electric bikes. If your congregation is working on reducing transportation emission through public transportation or carpooling, apply to the Community Inspiration category.)

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Events October 19 (Chattanooga) and October 20 (Knoxville)

October 11, 2024 by Ted Jackson

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Mission Statement

 

The mission of the Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light is to spiritually respond to the challenges of the climate crisis through upholding the sacredness of all life, protecting vulnerable communities, and caring for the Earth. We demonstrate our spiritual values by reducing our carbon footprint within our daily lives, releasing the spiritual power of our faith communities, and advocating for transformative climate protection and justice policies.

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