Marcellus Shale bill HB 1950
It is said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Not, however, if that step is mostly in the wrong direction. That is the case with the recent bill passed by the...
View ArticlePrinciples for Marcellus Shale Drilling
download this document as a PDF: PAIPL Marcellus Exec Summary Marcellus Principles Sept.19.2011 Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light (PA IPL) believes that decisions about whether and how to drill...
View ArticleEthics of Drilling Excerpt: Effects on Poverty and Social Injustice
One is forbidden from gaining a livelihood at the expense of another’s health. Rabbi Isaac ben Sheshet, Responsa #196 We believe that we serve God through establishing justice – and economic gains...
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Fracking and the Green Stuff
PA IPL speaks about fracking as we do all things: as it relates to climate change, and from there, as it affects Creation and particularly the most vulnerable people. Jump down to hear about a couple...
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Proposed Methane Standards: limits on methane pollution from oil and gas...
Interfaith Power & Light released comments on the EPA’s announcement of proposed methane emission limits from oil and gas operations yesterday. PA IPL’s own Rabbi Daniel Swartz was one of three...
View ArticleSpring Forward and Leave Fracking Behind
A coalition of faith community groups and leaders is joining to work toward a MORALtorium on new drilling in Pennsylvania. 9:45 Gathering and an inter-religious service of hope and courage at Grace...
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Our covenant with the future.
The PA IPL board is pleased to share its first resolution, urging policymakers to stop investing in fossil fuel infrastructure as a sign that we now clearly know that the use of fossil fuels does harm....
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MORALtorium remarks: Adam and Eve, herons and loons… and fracking?
Photo credit: Sam Berhardt PA IPL board president Rabbi Daniel Swartz was one of many leaders, from several different faiths, who spoke as part of a full day calling for a “moral-torium” on new...
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MORALtorium remarks: Today is a Call to Action.
Sister Pat Lupo was recently recognized by PennFuture. The Benedictines of Erie are among the religious communities that have signed the Paris Pledge, committing to do their part to cut emissions....
View ArticleWilliam Lochstet Comments on Methane Emissions, August 2016
On August 4, 2016, PA IPL member William Lochstet delivered the following testimony on the topic of methane emissions to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Air Quality Technical...
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Denominations Call for Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
One of the ways that some religious communities are taking action to protect life and care for creation is to transition away from support of fossil fuels at a policy and governance level. In August...
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Denominations Call for Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
One of the ways that some religious communities are taking action to protect life and care for creation is to transition away from support of fossil fuels at a policy and governance level. In August...
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April 2018 newsletter: Earth Day – Birth and Brokenness
Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; Psalm 98:7-8 Most celebrations of Earth Day...
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100% Renewable Energy — Rev. Dr. Vincent Kolb’s remarks
image source On June 19, 2019, the Rev. Dr. Vincent Kolb (pastor of Sixth Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh) gave remarks at the 2019 100% Renewable Lobby Day rally organized by our friends at...
View ArticleSupport for Bill No. 12162-22
Ban Fracking from Allegheny County Public Lands June 9, 2022 PA IPL would like to share Dr. Patricia DeMarco’s letter in support of Bill No. 12162-22, to ban from Allegheny County public lands all...
View ArticleFracking Ban in Allegheny County Parks
June 16, 2022 As an Allegheny County resident, past Sustainability Manager with Allegheny County, Chairperson of the Mt. Lebanon Environmental Team and, particularly, as Development Associate with...
View ArticleLetter supporting a full fracking ban to the Delaware River Basin Commission
Sign on to this Action Network letter here! To: DRBC Commissioners – You adopted a permanent ban on fracking throughout the Delaware River Watershed last year, a historic and righteous decision by the...
View ArticleWilliam Lochstet Comments on Methane Emissions, August 2016
On August 4, 2016, PA IPL member William Lochstet delivered the following testimony on the topic of methane emissions to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Air Quality Technical...
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date changes STATE COLLEGE: poetry and photos, fracking and faith
image source Program begins at 9:00AM, and finishes a bit before 10:00 (in time for 10:00 church) People of any faith or none are welcome. RSVPs appreciated so they can set up extra chairs. Join member...
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MECHANICSBURG: Fracking poetry and photos
Ongoing exhibition Feb. 6–March 15 at Messiah College — Shale Play: Documentary Art by Julia Kasdorf and Steven Rubin, an exhibition in collaboration with the Department of English Climenhaga Building,...
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