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Keepers of Faith: Reflections from the People's Climate March
People of faith from Illinois showed their commitment to care for the Earth at the People’s Climate March in Washington D.C. on Saturday,...
May 5, 2017


You Can Protect Climate Action in Illinois!
It’s no secret that climate action is under attack in Washington. Just today, President Trump is rolling back the Clean Power Plan, a key...
Mar 28, 2017


Victory! A Critical Step in Growing the Green Economy for All
Yesterday, (December 1, 2016) the Illinois General Assembly passed historic energy legislation. Throughout these past years, people of...
Dec 2, 2016


Green Team Summit Reflections
Haz clic aquà si quieres leer el blog en Español Hundreds of people from across Illinois, bus loads of kids and adults from Waukegan and...
Oct 5, 2016


Introducing Mark Charles – Green Team Summit Keynote Speaker
As members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other Indigenous people and allies protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline, we are...
Sep 9, 2016


Faith Leaders Urge Full Speed Ahead Towards Clean Energy Transformation
Earlier this month, one of the nation’s oldest African American churches passed an historic resolution. More than 30,000 clergy and other...
Aug 3, 2016


Healing Illinois' Energy Legislation
Pastor Booker Vance, Policy Director for Faith in Place, shares his reflections on the end of the 2016 Illinois legislative session in...
Jun 3, 2016


First Presbyterian Church of Urbana Signs Paris Pledge
At First Presbyterian of Urbana, members are keenly aware of the profound moral imperative for taking action on climate change. There is...
Feb 1, 2016


IL's Community Leaders Deliver 35,000 Petitions to Support Clean Power Plan
On Thursday, November 12, Faith in Place staff and volunteers joined health, clean energy, environmental, and business leaders across the...
Nov 13, 2015


Support Clean Energy Jobs in Illinois
What a summer it has been at Faith in Place! Since May our team has hosted or participated in over 138 events with over 2,000 attendees....
Oct 12, 2015


Faith in Place in the News
As people of faith who care for the Earth, we believe that we share a moral obligation to act on environmental issues. Many people joined...
Oct 6, 2015


Clean Power Plan Rule Finalized
With the finalization and release of the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan, now is the time to take our leadership in Illinois to new levels....
Aug 3, 2015


Faith in Place Featured in New York Times Article!
In June, Pope Francis released an encyclical on the environment and climate change imploring Catholics and people of all faiths to care...
Jun 21, 2015