GIPL and Southface invite you to join us for the third of our six-part training and roundtable discussion in preparation for the 2025 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the utility’s 20-year energy resource plan. This third session will consider features of the core IRP topics of resource adequacy and reliability in a time of unprecedented growth in electricity demand.

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Join fellow Green Team members at the Wylde Center Sugar Creek site in Decatur, Georgia on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for a tour and partial workday. Sugar Creek is meant to serve as a model for urban farming on unbuildable land and features pockets of pollinators, medicinal herbs, and community garden beds. Learn more and register below.

GIPL and Southface invite you to join us for the second of our six-part training and roundtable discussion in preparation for the 2025 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the utility’s 20-year energy resource plan. This second session will consider how IRP decisions impact equity and equitable distribution of system costs and benefits, and inform the utility’s progress toward a low-carbon energy future.

Learn more and register below.

Reverse Tashlich is an innovative Jewish environmental ritual celebrated globally whereby people work together to clean up local waterways, combatting plastic pollution and acting upon a shared ethic of environmental stewardship. This year, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) is hosting Reverse Tashlich on Sunday, Sept. 29, in partnership with Adamah ATL. Click the link below for important updates.

GIPL and Southface invite you to join us for the first of a six-part training and roundtable discussion in preparation for the 2025 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the utility’s 20-year energy resource plan. This first session is designed to provide an introduction and overview to the Georgia IRP. The session will answer questions like: What is the IRP? How does the process work? What’s included in the filing? How do I get involved? This session will examine key topics anticipated in the 2025 proceeding.

Learn more and register below.

Join us, the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, and Ismaili CIVIC on World River Day and Global Ismaili CIVIC Day, Sept. 15, to act upon a shared ethic of environmental stewardship and clean up seven sites in metro Atlanta including one at the Peachtree Creek Greenway in Brookhaven, two more in Decatur at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve and Mason Mill Park, a location in Fulton County, Fayette County, Gwinnett County, and another in West Atlanta. Learn more and register below.

All are invited to celebrate Navaratri at this year's Fifth Annual Intown Family Garba! There will be music, aarti, dancing, food, and popsicle treats! All proceeds from the event benefit Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) and support work with faith communities across Georgia to engage issues of climate change, environmental injustice, pollution, and resource depletion, in pursuit of a society in which every living thing can flourish. Learn more and pre-purchase tickets below.

Join us on July 18 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as we conclude our inaugural Summer of Advocacy with a "honk and wave" visibility event in Atlanta. During the event, we will gather as people of faith and conscience outside the Office of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia to raise awareness around the need to "Defend our Climate" and promote policies that lead to cleaner air, cleaner water, and environmental justice!

Join other metro Atlanta Green Teams on a sustainability tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mercedes-Benz is the first stadium in the world to be awarded the Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) Platinum certification for its zero-waste efforts. The stadium diverts over 90% of all waste generated from sporting events and concerts away from landfills, incineration, and the environment. It is also incredibly energy efficient, leveraging renewable energy from 4,000 solar PV panels and an innovative design to reduce electrical use by 29%. Learn more and register below.

We're partnering with the Georgia Muslim Voter Project to host an Eco-Clothing Swap on June 12 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Black Coffee Co. (1800 Jonesboro Rd SE Suite C, Lakewood, GA 30315). Program Coordinator, Ayesha Abid, will lead a discussion about Islamic Environmental Stewardship and the environmental issues caused by "Fast Fashion." Participants will then have the opportunity to "shop" and "swap" gently used clothes, reducing waste and helping protect our shared planet. Register at the link below.

Join Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL), Rafi, Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, and Georgia Young Farmers on April 25 from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Metro Atlanta Urban Farm (3271 Main St., College Park, GA 30337) to learn more about the connections between faith, food, and land. This event will bring together local farmers and faith leaders to learn about each other's work, collaborative measures, and how to advocate for a more just food system. Learn more and register below.

Join other Green Teams on a tour of the Johns Creek Environmental Campus. This 48-acre Fulton County waste-treatment facility includes a park, a nature trail system, including a cascading stream and pond system, and an educational facility where people can learn about water quality and the local environment. This tour will focus on water conservation. Learn more and register below.

Join GIPL and the rest of the Georgia Water Coalition on Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. to meet with legislators and advocate for timely water legislation, including vital protections for the Okefenokee Swamp! This annual event begins with a continental breakfast, orientation, and issue briefings at the Central Presbyterian Church. Then we walk across the street to the Capitol for a group photo and to meet with state representatives. Learn more and register below.

Join GIPL and Solarize Cobb for an exciting conversation with experts on the latest developments in Georgia's solar policy and regulatory landscape, as well as the practical implications for homeowners, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently evaluating Georgia Power’s 2023 Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) Update and there is hope that it will include more solar. Several bills in the Georgia General Assembly may also have an impact on residential and commercial rooftop solar. RSVP to learn more!

Our annual Green Team Summit is on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Green Teams, faith leaders, and environmental activists from across the state will gather for a time of fellowship and shared learning. This year's theme is “Rooted in Resilience.”

Participants will learn practical insights for cultivating climate resilience in local communities and building a resilient democracy by advocating for environmentally just policies. This year's keynote speaker (to be announced in November) will inspire faith communities to develop and live out a resilient faith that carries a sense of hope and embodies an active response to addressing environmental injustices in Georgia and beyond.

The summit will also offer a series of workshops that will help equip congregations to build Green Teams, combat climate change through practical climate solutions, develop resiliency hubs, and engage in climate advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

Registration is now closed. View event for the agenda, workshop descriptions, and more.

Join fellow environmentalists and Green Team members for a plastics contamination cleanup at CompostNow's Facility in Winston, Georgia on Dec. 1, 2023. Similar to a river cleanup, but part of our Zero-Waste program, we will help CompostNow remove plastic from compost. The Tour starts at 10 a.m. followed by the cleanup at noon.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Join us for a Solarize Gwinnett Open House on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1858 Kenion Point Southwest, Snellville, GA, USA. This is your chance to learn more about solar energy and how it can benefit your home or business. Whether you're a clean energy enthusiast or just curious, this event is open to everyone. Come meet the Solarize Gwinnett team, ask questions, and get a firsthand look at the latest solar technologies. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore the possibilities of solar power and battery storage. We hope to see you there!

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Solar should not be scary! Join GIPL, Solarize Cobb, and Creative Solar, a vetted solar installer, at Congregation Etz Chaim in Marietta on Oct. 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. to learn more about solar energy, its benefits, and costs. We'll discuss how group purchasing can make solar more affordable, as well as new Inflation Reduction Act benefits for customers.

REGISTER HERE

Plan to join us, the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, and Ismaili Civic for a river clean-up on Oct. 22 from 2-5 p.m. This clean-up is part of two reschedulings of World River Day, originally planned for Sept. 17. We hope that you can join us at this clean-up or at one of our other three rescheduled clean-ups on Nov. 12.

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Curious about Solar? Join GIPL, Solarize Cobb, and Creative Solar, a vetted solar installer, at East Cobb UMC in Marietta on Oct. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. to learn more about solar energy, its benefits and costs. We'll discuss how group purchasing can make solar more affordable, as well as new Inflation Reduction Act benefits for customers. Learn more and register below!

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All are invited to celebrate Navaratri at this year's Fourth Annual Intown Family Garba on September 30, 2023, from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Ebster Recreation Center in Decatur, Georgia!

There will be music, dancing, food, and popsicle treats! All proceeds from the event will benefit Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) to support work with faith communities across Georgia to embrace environmental stewardship and ecological sustainability.

General Admission tickets are $5 for everyone ages 2 and over [food, drinks, and treats are extra].

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

Join other Green Team members on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. for a tour of CompostNow's controlled, aerobic decomposition facility in West Georgia (6950 Post Rd, Winston, GA 30187). CompostNow is a commercial composting company that both individuals and faith communities may enter into contracts with to reduce waste and meet sustainability goals.

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED.

Plan to join us, the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, and Ismaili CIVIC on #WorldRiverDay, September 17, 2023, to act upon a shared ethic of environmental stewardship and clean up eight sites across the metro-Atlanta area including Mason Mill Park, the Peachtree Creek Greenway, Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, and more. Spots are limited for each location. We encourage everyone to register early.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.