A Message from the Steering Committee: Join GW-IPL to thank Allison Fisher
For three years, as the program director at Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light, Allison Fisher has helped hundreds of congregations of all faiths throughout the DC area to live out their values by caring for Creation.
Now, please join with fellow green souls from across the DC area to thank Allison as she prepares to head to Chicago for graduate school.
Plan to join us on Thursday evening at St. Charles to thank Allison for her good work. Grab a bite, learn more about GW-IPL's plans for the coming year, say "farewell" to Allison, and connect with Joelle Novey, GW-IPL's incoming director.
When: Thursday, September 10, 7 – 9 pm
Where: St. Charles Borromeo @ 3304 Washington Blvd. in Arlington
Metro: Clarendon
For more information, and to RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/llf7xj
Directions: http://www.stcharleschurch.org/map.php
Highlight from Last Month
Fifty clergy from throughout Maryland joined together in raising their voices for a stronger climate bill that protects consumers, invests in efficiency and clean energy, and maintains the EPA authority to regulate global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act.
On Aug 31st GWIPL leaders including Julie Erickson, Alison Bennett, Rev. Cynthia Snavely, Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, and John Combs delivered the signed letter and met with staff in Senator Cardin’s and Mikulski’s offices. The staff seemed supportive of these measures and thanked us for bringing a moral voice to these issues.
Over the fall, they look forward to working with us and with congregations across the county in making sure we get strong climate legislation this year. Maryland and Virginia residents can send an email to their own Senators asking for strong climate legislation here.
On October 22-24, Be a Public Witness through 350.org
On the weekend of Oct 22-24, folks around the world are planning actions to call attention to our need to get carbon dioxide back down to 350 ppm in our atmosphere. Your 
congregation can take part, too -- whether it's by ringing your church bells 350 times, lighting 350 candles, or sponsoring a teach-in about the impacts of climate change on our communities and our world. Let us at GW-IPL know what you are doing (joelle@gwipl.org), and register your event at http://www.350.org/oct24.
We also invite you to join with thousands of others from throughout our region for a community-wide gathering in DC on Saturday afternoon, October 24th at Franklin Park 14th St. and I St. NW, to address the related issues of global warming, pollution, and poverty. Following speakers, music, exhibits, displays and cultural performers in the park, we will march to Lafayette Park across from the White House.
Consider organizing a “contingent” from your congregation at this major action. Learn more at www.350.org/dc.
Support GWIPL today
You can make a secure online donation at http://www.gwipl.org/support_us.asp. Every dollar helps us to protect creation.
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