Let's work together for strong coal ash regulations
The EPA is currently working on new regulations on coal ash, a by-product of burning coal. Currently, though coal ash can be usefully recycled into a number of products including cement, most of it is impounded into ponds, generally near the combustion site, and those ponds have been too loosely regulated in the past. A lack of oversight led to the terrible coal ash spill in Kingston, TN in 2008 that you probably remember. Read more...

Muslims and Mennonites: Planting Peace
Picking strawberries and planting tomatoes for peace? Its happening in central Illinois. At First Mennonite Church in Champaign, Muslims and Mennonites are working together in a community garden, in an effort titled: "Muslims and Mennonites: Planting Peace One Seed at a Time." Read more...

Save energy with Evanston LED exit sign campaign
Evanston congregations are taking part in a campaign to replace 1,250 incandescent exit signs with super-efficient LEDs. This Earth Day, the Business Alliance for a Sustainable Evanston (“BASE”) launched “Exit Signs for Evanston,” a simple opportunity to save money, reduce energy consumption, and enjoy brighter, safer exit signs. Read more...

Central IL office opening
Last Monday, over 45 people gathered at the University YMCA in Champaign to celebrate the opening of Faith in Place's office in Central Illinois. Not only did Clare come all the way down from the Chicago office to join me (Brian), but local Representative Noami Jakobsson, along with numerous other wonderful people, came in support of Faith in Place. I rented a giant scissors, Read more...

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