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Tips and Tricks From Our Thriving Faith Communities on Energy Efficiency
With over 9% of US Carbon Emissions being produced in Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois alone—it’s vital that we do our part to reduce our...
Jul 22, 2022
STATEMENT ON WV v. EPA SCOTUS RULING
Today the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released a decision on the West Virginia v. EPA case that will gut the...
Jun 30, 2022
The IPCC Climate Report: Building Resilience in Challenging Times
From vengeful fires in the Western United States and Canada, to extreme flooding in Western Europe, this year has been filled with...
Aug 12, 2021
The Interconnectedness of Healing
A Look Into Our Desperate Need for Reconnection Within the Climate Crisis “The elders were wise. They knew that man’s heart, away from...
Jul 23, 2021
Why Climate Justice is the Best Path Forward
Faith in Place’s 2020 theme is “Rooted for Climate Justice.” Over this year, we will dive deep into exploring climate change, its roots,...
Jan 28, 2020
COP 25 – Dan Huntsha's Call to Action!
Dan Huntsha, North and West Suburbs Outreach Director had the opportunity to attend COP 25 in Madrid, Spain back in December. Find out...
Jan 21, 2020
What is Veto Session Anyways? Why Advocacy Day Matters
On Oct. 29th, Faith in Place will be joining hundreds of Earth advocates in Springfield to demand clean and just energy for Illinois.
Oct 17, 2019
EcoAdvocates Join Faith in Place!
Please join us in welcoming our ecoadvocates from Lake County and the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago!
Jul 3, 2019
Movies with Meaning
This week’s blog is by Dan Huntsha, the Outreach Director for the North & West Suburbs (McHenry, Kane, DuPage, and North & West Suburban...
Mar 29, 2019
Building a Movement for a Hopeful World
Rev. Susan Hendershot, President of Interfaith Power & Light, spoke at the Chicago Annual Celebration & Fundraiser breakfast on December...
Jan 15, 2019
Faithful People Speak Truth to Power Against the Affordable Clean Energy Rule
People of faith shared poignant testimonies calling for clean air and climate justice at a hearing held by the Environmental Protection...
Oct 3, 2018
EPA Hearing
Under direction from the current Administration, the EPA is proposing a new rule to weaken regulations on coal power plants, replacing...
Sep 11, 2018
Advocacy Day 2018
Over 300 people spoke out for environmental justice at our annual Advocacy Day at the Illinois State Capitol last Thursday, April 26th!...
May 1, 2018
Your Support Empowers Youth Environmental Leaders
As we approach the end of the year, we are thankful for the generous supporters of Faith in Place who make possible our impact for...
Dec 22, 2017
A Powerful Day of Learning and Connecting at the Second Annual Green Team Summit
View fun photos from the Summit on our Facebook Page! Faithful stewards and Earth lovers gathered by the hundreds to connect, learn, and...
Oct 26, 2017
The Power of the Monarch Butterfly
The Monarch Butterfly, the Illinois State insect, is a powerful and important pollinator, whose habitat has been threatened. The...
Sep 28, 2017
Strengthening Local Action After the Paris Agreement
People of faith are deeply disappointed that the presidential administration is rejecting the Paris Agreement. Signed by 195 countries in...
Jun 1, 2017
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
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
Our Lady of the Snows Parish Hosts Barrel Painting Day
In a previous blog post, we discussed the environmental justice problem of flooding in Chicago – a problem that is only going to get...
May 24, 2016
