UUSR Joins Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light

The UUSR Climate Action Group recently took the first step towards achieving a more energy efficient and sustainable future by joining Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light (MIP&L), an organization focused on helping religious institutions achieve conservation and renewable energy goals. The mission of MIP&L is:

• To educate people on why climate change is a matter of morality and justice;
• To foster public understanding of policies that will lead to a sustainable future; and
• To work with faith communities and their members to be better environmental stewards of their buildings by providing technical expertise and assessing ways they can lower their carbon emissions and save money.

The UUSR joins almost 300 churches, synagogues and mosques in the Commonwealth who are using the resources of MIP&L to meet their climate goals. In June, members of the Climate Action Group had an initial consultation with a representative of MIP&L to begin assessing opportunities to conserve energy and add solar power to our roof.  We expect to further our relationship and take advantage of other services offered by MIP&L including access to:

• Experts who have helped other religious institutions meet their sustainability and conservation goals;
• MIP&L educational sessions;
• Information about financial assistance, rebates and incentives; and
• A network of other faith organizations who have completed many of the measures we hope to achieve at the UUSR.

In the upcoming months, the Climate Action Group’s Solar Team will provide updates on our goal to make our beautiful historic structure more energy efficient, and take actions to fulfill our commitment to respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.  Click here https://www.massipl.org/ to learn more about MIP&L.