Early this morning—at 1:00 a.m.—the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would gut key clean energy tax credits, including the 30% direct pay provision that made solar accessible to many houses of worship for the first time ever. There’s still time to protect solar access for faith communities—email the Senate now.
Faith communities across Iowa are going solar or adding heat pumps for the first time thanks to new tax credits. Now Congress may take them away. These credits help congregations save money and invest in their missions. Urge your lawmakers to protect clean energy for faith communities.
A Resource for Congregations Most religious traditions have blessings of various types that are used within worship services or other contexts. Some common examples include special texts for weddings, worship benedictions, baptisms and other rites of passage, and...
By Barb Arland-Fye, The Catholic Messenger Bishop Dennis Walsh of the Diocese of Davenport describes the life and ministry of the late Pope Francis, who died April 21, as “an inspiration to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The Argentinian pontiff, the first from the...
As people of diverse faith and spirituality, we are called to pursue a healthy, just, and sustainable future for all. That’s why Iowa Faith & Climate Network is urging you to speak out now against the Governor’s Energy Bill (HF 834 / SF 585).
Iowa Faith & Climate Network opposes HF 834/SF 585—an unjust bill that hikes rates, weakens oversight, and harms vulnerable Iowans.
On March 29th, over 130 Iowans made their way to Grinnell College for a powerful convergence of faith, hope, and climate action. Our Called to Climate Action conference brought together people of diverse faith and spirituality, backgrounds, and communities to explore...
“We have now grown into the Iowa Faith & Climate Network. We have listened and are working with our faith communities to ensure that you have the tools you need for faith-rooted climate advocacy. Now, with your support, we are expanding our reach even further.”
A Free, Downloadable Climate Storytelling Tool for Individuals & Organizations "What's Your Climate Story?" is an easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in learning how to talk about our climate crisis with others. It uses a simple storytelling framework that...
