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In Paris, Wednesday, Dec 3, 2015—Blog Post 2 Sr. Joan Brown,osf Executive Director, NMIPL After arriving at Charles de Gaulle Aiport at 9:30 am, Sr. Odile of the Franciscan Missionary of Mary community graciously met me and we went … Continue reading
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On the Road to Paris
The Road Through Paris: Journey blog 1 December 1, 2015 Joan Brown,osf I am always amazed by the miracle of flight, for birds and for featherless humans, like myself. Without feathers, I am in flight from Albuquerque to Paris … Continue reading
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Dance, Pray, Walk Barefoot and Take Legislative Action During Climate Talks in Paris
The faith community and people of conscience in Albuquerque and Santa Fe took a number of actions during the conference on climate in Paris (COP21) on Nov. 30-Dec. 11. An interfaith vigil in Albuquerque brought members of the Jewish, Christian, … Continue reading
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Planting good seeds in the fertility of the mind: Rise up to the Paris climate pledge
Pomegranate. (Mike Cooke, used under FreeImages.com/license) Planting good seeds in the fertility of the mind: Rise up to the Paris climate pledge by Joan Brown Nov. 23, 2015 in The pomegranates on our tree cracked open while I was at … Continue reading
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US sisters’ ability to connect social, environmental justice offers a path forward
by Tara García Mathewson Nov. 9, 2015 in In 1988, not long after Dominican Sr. Patricia Siemen graduated from law school, she worked for a nonprofit that was preparing to build affordable housing for farmworkers in south Florida. She opened … Continue reading
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Methane
I was in Washington D.C. last week with a coalition of organizations including NM Interfaith Power & Light, NMCC, and the Sierra Club. We were lobbying our elected officials on the EPA’s proposed limits on methane emissions. About 40 people … Continue reading
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Advocating in Washington, D.C.
I was in Washington D.C. last week with a coalition of organizations including NM Interfaith Power & Light, NMCC, and the Sierra Club. We were lobbying our elected officials on the EPA’s proposed limits on methane emissions. About 40 people … Continue reading
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Let Your Little Light Shine
Spare Parts, a band from the First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque, performed several songs at the Fall Gathering of the New Mexico Interfaith Power & Light on Saturday, Nov. 7. (See video of part of the keynote address by Interfaith … Continue reading
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Rev. Sally Bingham Relates Her Journey into Faith-Based Environmental Advocacy
Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, an Episcopal priest who founded Interfaith Power & Light, relates the story of how she became involved in the environmental movement and how IPF was founded in San Francisco. There are 40 state organizations that belong … Continue reading
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Prayers for Paris: Interfaith Candle Light Prayer Service
Prayers for Paris, November 30, 2015—By Joan Brown,osf People of all faith traditions gathered Monday evening November 30 for Prayers for Paris. Beginning at the Federal Building at 6th and Gold a procession, calling to mind plight of the many … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, COP21, Interfaith Prayers, UN Paris climate meeting
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