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As Biden prepares to meet Pope Francis, a call to honor greatest commandment
… Catholic Energies program just recently managed one of Nevada's largest nonprofit solar projects . But there is so much left to do, and the greatest commandment gives us strength …
Editorial: Bishops must commit to saving the Earth now
… to take. Every Catholic school has a parking lot, and parking lots are ideal for installing a solar array. Every Catholic school also has a large utility bill, likely the second highest cost … in suburbs and rural areas, also have large parking lots that would benefit from installing solar panels. The tax benefits can be given to the company that installs the panel in exchange … of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to find a company that can install the solar panels with good-paying jobs. It's important to make sure that the transition to …
Rochester Franciscans give $250,000 for NCR's climate coverage
… taken on numerous environmental initiatives at their Assisi Heights motherhouse, including a solar panel farm, beekeeping, composting, water conservation projects and a permeable parking lot …
At Home in Creation: Some small green thing
… located in the United States, look up the source of the electricity in your home (coal, gas, solar, etc.), and contact your local utility to request less carbon-intensive energy in your …
North Carolina rep urges faith leaders to speak up for climate initiatives
… "are deeply involved in earth-friendly practices" like recycling, composting and installing solar panels. "However, we're under no illusion that all of these efforts, and as laudable as …
For Iowa Catholic business leader, faith is powerful motivation for climate action
… as the world's largest, said her gas station has installed electric vehicle chargers and solar panels, and worked with Iowa Business for Clean Energy to successfully lobby the state to … During the diocesan dialogue, he highlighted that a recent effort to place an added fee on solar installations was defeated after pork producers and business leaders joined with the solar industry and environmental activists. While conservatives in recent decades have largely …
Your thoughts on global climate change
… cannot do other than pretend that nothing is there? The mind thinks of solutions such as solar energy, wind power, etc., but for the majority of the population with little or no …
Notre Dame's Sakimoto: Church has 'profound' role in addressing climate crisis
… St. Pius X in Granger, Indiana, a creation care team has been active for several years. Solar panels on a maintenance barn and a four-part lecture series on Laudato Si' are among the … "but overnight, that cuts your carbon footprint by as much as a third." People can also put solar panels on their houses and buy electric vehicles, which are becoming more available, …
As temperatures rise with climate change, how can Houston beat the heat?
… Plan . These strategies include greening the city and promoting the installation of rooftop solar panels. The team will also calculate how future development in currently open spaces could … as greening urban areas, HARC researchers said. The Climate Action Plan calls for expanding solar energy use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, making buildings more …
EarthBeat Weekly: Climate change is the most critical environmental justice issue facing the world today
… Francis' call to care for creation and combat climate change. … And in other climate news: … Solar panels have become one of the cheapest sources of energy, but the manufacturing of the … at Vox, Katherine Harmon Courage looks at ways to decrease the environmental impact of huge solar arrays. David J. Mitchell of The Advocate writes that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will …