The faith community in Boise organized in the summer of 2017 to ask Mayor Bieter to endorse a vision for 100 perecent clean energy. Climate change demands bold and immediate action. Many cities across the country are rapidly transitioning to renewables by committing to derive all of their electricity from clean resources. 100% clean, renewable power is the new standard for a livable future. Boise can lead and ensure the continuation of our celebrated livability by joining these cities and committing to 100% clean, renewable, and affordable electricity by 2035.
You can build on your admirable track record of innovation and leadership by convening stakeholders to find the best path towards a 100% clean energy future. By setting this clear, ambitious, and achievable target of 100% clean, renewable energy you can provide citizens, businesses, and investors the certainty they need to work for a carbon-free future. Acting now will create jobs, improve our city air quality, and help lead the world into the vibrant low-carbon future. We ask that the City of Boise plan for a 100% clean, renewable energy citywide.
Check out the Faith Leader Letter here. Interested in adding another faith community to the list of clean energy advocates? Contact us for more information at idaho.chapter@sierraclub.org.
Boise Faith Leaders Ready for 100 Endorsements
RT. REVEREND BRIAN J THOM, THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF IDAHO
REVEREND ROBERT SPENCER, EPISCOPAL PRIEST
REVEREND HOLLADAY SANDERSON, ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL
REVEREND DAVID WETTSTEIN, ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL
REVEREND WILLIAM THOMPSON-URBERUAGA, EPISCOPAL PRIEST
DEAN RICHARD DEMAREST, ST. MICHAEL’S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
PRESIDENT JUDY CROSS, INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OF IDAHO
PASTORAL LEADER RENEE MCCALL, METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
RABBI DAN FINK, CONGREGATION AHAVATH BETH ISRAEL
MONSIGNOR JOE DESILVA, CATHOLIC
REVEREND JOSE DE JESUS CAMACHO, ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
SENIOR PASTOR DUANE ANDERS, CATHEDRAL OF THE ROCKIES
REVEREND DR. ANDREW KUKLA, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
PASTOR MARC SCHLEGEL-PREHEIM, HYDE PARK MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP
REVEREND SARA LAWALL, BOISE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
BUDDHIST CHAPLAIN MICHELE TAE, MINDFULNESS CENTER IDAHO
PASTOR KIM CRAN, FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
REVEREND DREW TERRY, WRIGHT CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
DR. SAID AHMED-ZAID, ISLAMIC CENTER OF BOISE
DEBBIE MALLIS, COORDINATOR FOR THE INTERFAITH EQUALITY COALITION