By Joe on
6/22/2009 3:52 PM
Although you may have been confused by the past few weeks of high temperatures, summer only officially began yesterday. I’ve been trying my best to get down to the river for some R&R, but it seems that three major projects have taken up much of my time with Virginia Interfaith Power & Light...
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By Joe on
4/3/2009 2:18 PM
Sorry folks, for some reason it seems my second entry never uploaded. This is a continuation of my previous entry regarding SB1345, Virginia Interfaith Power and Light’s own energy efficiency bill.
For a typical bill, there are six major hurdles:
1. The chamber of origin’s (House or Senate) relevant subcommittee.
2. The chamber of origin’s relevant full committee.
3. The floor of the chamber of origin.
4. The opposite chamber’s relevant subcommittee.
5. The ...
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By Doug Smith on
2/25/2009 7:58 PM
CSA programs are harder and harder to find because of their rising popularity and yummy fresh veggies. We have just heard of a new CSA that is enrolling families with drop offs throughout Central Virginia. If you are looking for CSA program be sure to look up Frog Bottom Farm.
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By Joe on
2/24/2009 1:41 PM
This General Assembly session, Virginia Interfaith Power and Light shifted slightly from our usual practice of tracking environmental bills, and actually introduced our own piece of legislation. This was Senate Bill 1345, an energy efficiency bill put in by Senator Wagner.
When considering what efficiency issue we even wanted to tackle ourselves, there were a number of political constraints that we were aware of...
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By Doug Smith on
2/20/2009 10:42 PM
ShopIPL.org, is an online energy efficiency store for faith communities and their members sponsored by Interfaith Power & Light. Interfaith Power & Light is mobilizing a religious response to global warming through the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency
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By Doug Smith on
2/20/2009 10:13 PM
Virginia Interfaith Power & Light is now scheduling screenings of Fighting Goliath, a movie by Robert Redford that follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air. The film introduces the unlikely partners—mayors, ranchers, CEOs, community groups, legislators, lawyers, and citizens—that came together to oppose the construction of 19 conventional coal-fired power plants that were slated to be built in Eastern and Central Texas and that were being fast-tracked by the Governor.
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By Doug Smith on
2/20/2009 10:05 PM
 Governor Tim Kaine has launched an excellent new initiative called Renew Virginia that seeks to create opportunities for conservation and alternative energies. Well done Governor!
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