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Catholic Worker confronts new era
… On the second floor of Our Lady of the Road, a simple chapel's windows look out onto not only solar panels installed on the roof, but also the jail in the distance. Praying there — Mass is …
Excommunicated hermits — and their cats — finally find peace
… in a pair of run-down homes with no running water. They have just enough electricity from solar power to run their blog and help them manage during the half of the year when sunlight is …
What is the relationship between the military and the environment?
… behavior in the climate change arena. "The mere fact that the Department of Defense is using solar panels has the potential to drive individuals to want to use solar panels – at least, that's the hypothesis," she said. Along those lines, by asserting the …
Greening the parish (at cheaper rates)
… contract to purchase power generated only by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar technologies. The center signed that contract and, by joining with other non-profits to buy …
Laudato Si' five years on: a continued call for courage
… their energy efficiency. The program has begun the construction of Washington D.C.’s largest solar array, built for the Archdiocese of Washington. Our brothers and sisters of all faith …
EarthBeat Weekly: The planet as patient
… Question from readers, NCR’s Jesse Remedios offers a resource guide for parishes considering solar panels or other energy-saving initiatives. EarthBeat’s Interfaith ClimateTracker provides …
Copy Desk Daily, Jan. 17, 2020
… in EarthBeat's latest "Burning Questions" entry: … What are some ways parishes can acquire solar panels? … The three-part series on Matthew Kelly and his enterprises concludes with a look …
Bangladesh says once-submerged island ready for Rohingya
… roadside tea stalls. Some were selling fish and vegetables," he said. "All is set there with a solar power system and water supply lines." Bangladesh is a low-lying delta nation. The island, … multifamily concrete homes, hospitals, mosques, schools, playgrounds and roads. There are solar power facilities, a water supply system. We constructed raised concrete buildings that …
What are some ways parishes can acquire solar panels?
… Anne Searer, whose local community in Derry Township, PA, is participating in a rent-to-buy solar panels program. She's wondering how churches can also take advantage of that big ball of fire in the sky: Are there programs available for parishes or church organizations to rent solar panels? The short answer: Yes. Absolutely. … How do I determine if solar is even right for …
Catholic agencies intervene in Zimbabwe climate change crisis
… are being promoted to improve access to safe water through the use of renewables like solar, reducing diseases, walking distances, and (the) burden on women and children, promoting …