GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT:

CONNECTING FAITH, COMMUNITY & PLANET

Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) inspires and equips communities of faith to organize, implement practical climate solutions, and advocate across Georgia on issues of climate change, environmental justice, and community resilience.

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Partnering with Drawdown Georgia, GIPL sponsors a number of programs to help communities of faith implement practical climate solutions. This includes assisting congregations in establishing Green Teams to drive environmental justice work locally, offering Power-Wise and Solar-Wise assessments to help faith communities lower their carbon footprints, and Zero-Waste and Water-Wise audits to help organizations rethink and reduce their overall food and water waste. We are also currently in the process of launching a new ReWilding program to assist congregations in building community gardens, removing invasive species, planting trees, native plants, and more.

Our Programs

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GIPL works at the local, state, and federal levels to advocate for clean energy legislation, fair water policy, and environmental justice for the future. Current priorities include federal Occupational Safety and Health standards, civic education and getting out the vote, advocating for permanent protections for the Blake Plateau, a deep-sea coral reef off the coast of Georgia, and mobilizing communities to engage in the Public Service Commission’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) proceedings.

Our Advocacy Priorities

“It is a gift to do this work. It is a gift to be called to the task of remembering human beings’ first call, to live in right relationship with the Earth and with each other. It is a gift to help see a better world for all.”

— Codi Norred, Executive Director of GIPL

Upcoming events

  • GIPL logo with “GREEN TEAM" written in large letters with a leaf symbol integrated into the text, set against a leafy green background.

    Green Team Roundtable

    NOV. 12 | 12-1 PM

    Join other Green Team leaders and members from across the state to learn, share, collaborate, and plan eco-projects together!

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  • Event flyer for GIPL and Southface's Workshop Series, Session 03 on November 20 resource adequacy and reliability IRP Training.

    IRP Training - Session Three

    NOV. 20 | 12-2 PM

    This third session will consider resource adequacy and reliability in a time of unprecedented growth in electricity demand.

    LEARN MORE & REGISTER
  • Promotional graphic for Georgia Interfaith Power and Light’s 2025 Green Team Summit on Feb. 23, “Seeding Life.” Image shoes vibrant soil with green leaves and blue flowers in the shape of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light’s logo.

    Green Team Summit

    FEB. 23, 2025 | 2-8 PM

    Join others for learning and fellowship as we cultivate a shared vision for a flourishing world rooted in hope and joy, “Seeding Life” in Georgia and beyond.

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