Blessings this day. Life with NMIPL has been very full these past weeks.
Several members testified to keep the NM Environmental Improvement Board ruling on Green House Gas Emissions. I offered an opening testimony addressing the ethical challenges of climate change and our call to care for the future. NMIPL has been a co-petitioner in this case.
We have also been working to uphold the Albuquerque Energy Efficient Building Codes. The city council will address a proposed roll back on Monday, December 18 in the Council Chambers. Your phone calls and presence at the meeting are important.
On the national front we continue to support stopping the Keystone Pipeline. The national IPL office recently signed another letter and in New Mexico we continue to ask people to contact leaders.
On a brighter note, The First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque is the national winner of the IPL Cool Congregation Contest in the Renewable Energy category for their installation of solar panels and education.
Our board of directors had a great strategic planning evaluation last week. Plans are also in progress for a variety of adventures in caring for Earth and addressing climate change in 2012.
As always, your prayers, engagement and financial support are so appreciated.
Much peace and good these holy days,
Joan Brown,osf