Iowa Faith & Climate Network

Iowa Interfaith Power & Light is now Iowa Faith & Climate Network! Moving forward, we will no longer be utilizing our X account. Instead, we will be moving to BlueSky. Be sure to give us a follow on BlueSky @iowafaithandclimate or at the link: bit.ly/4kaaaeR

The moment we have all been waiting for... 🥁 Iowa Interfaith Power & Light is now Iowa Faith & Climate Network! 🎉 We're thrilled to unveil our new look and refreshed mission! Read all about it here: bit.ly/3Xjwh8V And as always, we are #CalledToClimateAction!

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Associate Director, Tim Gossett represented Iowa IPL at @ISULiveGreen's Sustainapalooza event last night! We love connecting with students who are #CalledToClimateAction! 💙

"There is an urgency that I feel in my soul for faith-based climate action amidst policy rollbacks, environmental threats, and growing social injustice. How do we start? We start by putting one foot in front of the other." Read Irene's piece: bit.ly/4hMlo7L

Looking for another reason to attend our #CalledToClimateAction Conference? Join us immediately following the conference at Grin Cupola in Grinnell for a new play by Iowa playwright Taylor Sklenor (The EcoTheatre Lab) entitled, "Resistance"! Learn more: bit.ly/3XtrcuP

Our 2025 #CalledToClimateAction Conference is stacked with a keynote speaker, workshops, and tabling organizations - now all we need is YOU! Join us on March 29 at Grinnell College and get empowered to take climate action in your community! Learn more: bit.ly/4aE1l8B

Program Associate, Ren Mattson and Board President, Rob Hogg represented Iowa IPL at @Iowa_Env's Environmental Advocacy Day yesterday! It was a wonderful day advocating for a healthy environment & connecting with Iowans who are #CalledToClimateAction! 💙

Schools, churches, retirement homes, and parks are within 10 miles of MidAmerican’s Walter Scott Jr. coal plant, which emitted 4,000 tons of NOx pollution in 2023 alone. It’s time for MidAmerican to get real about the impacts of burning coal. #CleanUpMidAm

“If coal was a food, the FDA would have banned it years ago. There is no conflicting research, no unclear science: Coal is poisonous, yet it ends up in our groundwater which means it ends up in the water we drink and the food we eat.” #CleanUpMidAm bit.ly/3QoqI56

Looking for a Lenten Bible study for your church to do together? Our new short-term Bible study is the perfect way to spend 6 weeks reflecting on our impact on God’s good creation…and it’s free! Learn more & download: bit.ly/4b85hyS . #CalledToClimateAction

Are you feeling #CalledToClimateAction? 📣 Join our partners at @Iowa_Env for Environmental Advocacy Day in Des Moines this Wednesday, February 19! Learn more & register: bit.ly/3QlnUWk

All of MidAmerican’s coal plants are located along rivers that our communities rely on for drinking water. In Ottumwa, that means coal ash is sitting just 1/10th of a mile from the Des Moines River. #CleanUpMidAm

Ready to inspire your congregation to act on climate change? Through our new Climate-informed Ministry Cohort program, Iowa clergy will gain tools to bring climate-conscious practices to their ministries. Applications are now open. Learn more & register: bit.ly/3WNH8HE

We are excited to announce our last (but certainly not least) #CalledToClimateAction Conference workshop... 🥁 💙 THE MESKWAKI NATION & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF TRIBAL LANDS 💙 Learn more & register: bit.ly/4aE1l8B

A valentine reminder, from us to you... Love is climate action, it's true! 💖 Take climate action this Valentine's Day by sharing this post & registering for our #CalledToClimateAction Conference at Grinnell College on March 29! Learn more & register: bit.ly/4aE1l8B

Communities like Sergeant Bluff, Salix, and Sloan are just a few miles away from MidAmerican’s George Neal plants. It’s time for MidAmerican to be honest about the impact of their coal pollution, and start transitioning to cleaner, more affordable alternatives. #CleanUpMidAm

“All of us need inspiration and connection in order to tackle the climate crisis. The time to come together is now.” Hear from Iowa IPL Board Chair Rob Hogg and join us for #CalledToClimateAction at Grinnell College on March 29! bit.ly/4gEi5he

Feel the love for climate action with our February newsletter! 💙 Featuring our upcoming #CalledToClimateAction Conference, new Climate-informed Ministry Cohorts, and more! bit.ly/4hvRdBx

Another #CalledToClimateAction Conference workshop, coming right up... 🥁 💙 CONGREGATIONAL PROJECTS PANEL 💙 Join Chuck Klapatauskas and Dannia Thorpe of Ideal Energy as they discuss a variety of congregational energy projects. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4aE1l8B