Upcoming Events
Incentives to Make Your Home Energy Efficient, November 13, 2024 at 7 pm Eastern Time.
Faith Communities Go Green, a collaboration between Green Umbrella and Equasion, believe that faith communities have a powerful voice to offer as the world confronts the climate crisis. Religious organizations and communities can become strong allies in the fight for climate action. All traditions emphasize the moral and ethical imperative to care for creation. Individual efforts are important, but collaboration within and among congregations can bring about much greater change.
MISSION:
Partnering with religious communities to create a more sustainable and equitable future for all by mobilizing their moral voice to reduce the risk of catastrophic climate change.
VISION:
Religious communities collaborating to integrate care for creation in their lives and society.
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The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) will receive an award of $156 million through the U.S. EPA’s Solar for All program to install solar that benefits residential households in traditionally underserved communities. Final program details are being negotiated between the state and EPA, but it is anticipated that the program will be approved by the end of 2024. In the meantime, OAQDA is working to reach residents interested in participating in the future program.
If you are an interested homeowner, you can fill out their homeowner solar survey now. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0noLc3BcFWNXbHzEto03oLq9NJeA12hC3Nx56QVoR6majJw/viewform
This isn’t an application, but it will help OAQDA capture valuable data to inform program efforts.
To learn more about solar for Ohio residential households attend the FCGG webinar fcgg.org
Incentives to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
November 13, 2024, at 7 pm Eastern Time
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If you are interested in participating in Ohio's new residential solar program, please fill out the below form to tell us about you. *This is not an application. For updates and program availability, ...Faith Communities Go Green Working Groups
The working groups have been set up to help your faith community Go Green! We have gather a group of volunteers who have experience in all areas of the environment. Either it be advocating for change or educational programs. Reach out to our group leaders today!
Adocacy Working Group
Provide timely information on emerging policy and legislation, information on how people can inform themselves at greater depth, and policy makers’ contact information, for faith communities to use as they will.
Education/Lifestyles Working Group
Inspire the diverse faith communities within the Greater Cincinnati area to reduce their carbon footprint by recognizing the moral and spiritual value of creation care and by making sustainable lifestyle choices. Learn More
Facilities Working Group
Work with houses of worship and religious institutions in our Greater Cincinnati area to reduce their environmental impact by lowering their carbon footprint through implementation of actions described in a Facilities Toolkit.
Start a Green Team!
Having a green team in a house of worship enables lay members to influence attitudes and daily behaviors to better care of our planet for future generations. Show people the connections between environmental issues and other issues they might care about, such as refugees or food insecurity. Use the strengths of the people on your team.
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- Eco Challenge
- 4/1/2024-0:0
- 4/30/2024-0:0
- Education/Lifestyles Working Group Invites you to join our team — Faith Communities Go Green Team 2024 which is participating in the Earth Month EcoChallenge 2024: Conservation (from April 1 – 30, 2024) You can be a part of our team and participate in this global ecochallenge joining thousands of people all over the world during this upcoming Earth Month.
- https://mailchi.mp/886f6c08daec/win-win-energy-policy-for-ohio-how-you-can-help-10924535?e=22f059423c
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- Earth Day Booth
- 4/27/2024-0:0
- 4/27/2024-0:0
- Booth 15
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- Earth Day Celebration at Blue Ash Summit Park
- 5/2/2024-12:0
- 5/2/2024-17:0
- 4335 Glendale Milford Road Blue Ash, OH 45242
- FCGG booth #15
- https://greenumbrella.org/event/2024-midwest-regional-sustainability-summit/
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- The Earth Care Festival
- 6/15/2024-9:0
- 6/15/2024-13:0
- Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 9994 Zig Zag Road, Montgomery, OH 45242
- Please visit the FCGG Booth at The Earth Care Festival
Local experts and organizations will present information/displays on ground water protection, native and pollinator gardens, the three Rs of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, energy and water conservation, composting, electric vehicles, sustainable food options, and access to energy credits and rebates. We will also encourage people to become part of the solution by offering sign up opportunities for volunteer efforts like river and stream cleanups, and a booth for voter registration so they can make their voices heard.
The festival is open to the community and there will be a number of activities for children including a plant give-away, face painting, and a craft area where they will use recycled materials to make art.
This festival will include information and activities that focus on our responsibilities as faithful people to be stewards of God's creation, protecting the health of the planet to enhance the quality of life for all living things. - 0
- 2024 Festival of Faiths
- 8/25/2024-12:0
- 8/25/2024-17:0
- 1624 Musketeer Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45207
- The 7th annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths will take place on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Cintas Center at Xavier University and is a celebration of all faiths where we can have fun and learn from one another.
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- Faith in Place’s Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit
- 9/22/2024-0:0
- 9/24/2024-0:0
- The event will delve into the connection between spirituality, the environment, and social justice. All Summit sessions are fully accessible online. RSVP for free tickets:
- https://aes-summit.org/register-2024
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- Funding Opportunities for Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Communities
- 9/26/2024-15:0
- 9/26/2024-16:30
- Live webcast will be streamed at eesi.org/livecast The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing to explore Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding dedicated to nonprofit organizations and municipalities. For example, the introduction of “direct pay ” is allowing tax-exempt entities to access the benefits of federal tax credits for the first time.
- https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/092624ira?fbclid=IwY2xjawFZkQBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcKfRHRR2Ao01z8iYxS9udChoPUV99qDexVWomd_QzUWqK1WBmWPkEQ37Q_aem_2hGHRKRZlYK413etFkOElg#rsvp
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- Electrify your Home
- 10/7/2024-19:0
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- Learn how to fully electrify your home at our Education Forum presented by Miami Group Chapter of the Sierra Club. The forum will be held at 7 PM Monday, October 7, 2024, at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati. You can also attend via Zoom. Register here: Free parking behind church. Join us early at 6:30 PM for a Meet & Greet!
- https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-6urD8tHt1sn4pDKKDg4r61bPC5WR8N
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- Incentives to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
- 11/13/2024-19:0
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- Faith Communities Go Green's Education/Lifestyles Working Group Presents Incentives to Make Your Home Energy Efficient, November 13, 2024 at 7 pm Eastern Time. For more information and to register, click here.
- https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuCvqT4uE9bOwTh9AgpHJYAc45qHd8al#/registration
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