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Vermont Interfaith Power and Light Spring Conference 2022

Limits to Growth: Finding Pathways to a Sustainable Future

April 24, 2022

Norwich Congregational Church

Introduction and Welcome

Keynote

The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics

with Professor Jon Erickson

Jon D. Erickson is the David Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy in the UVM Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. He has published widely on energy and climate change policy, land conservation, watershed planning, environmental public health, and the theory and practice of ecological economics.

First Workshop

Systems Change Frames for Climate Action Inspired by the Work of Donella Meadows

Leader: Marta Ceroni, PhD, Co-Director, Academy for Systems Change, with Professor Jon Erickson

Second Workshop

Fueling Our Homes – The Sacred and Profane –

Leader: Jared Duval, Exec. Director, Energy Action Network and The Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Pastor, Unitarian Church of Montpelier

Third Workshop

Citizen Toolkit for Creating a Sustainable Community Through Town Zoning Regulations –

Leader: Bob Fireovid, Exec. Director, Better (not bigger) Vermont

Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL) works to help member of Vermonts faith and spiritual communities understand that the climate crisis which is threatening the world is, at heart, a spiritual crisis.

The spiritual crisis demands recognition that:

Earth is a precious gift;
global climate change is a moral challenge;
global climate change is disrupting the natural balance;
we live our faith through our actions;
and there is no peace without a planet.

VTIPL seeks to empower members of faith and spiritual communities to advocate for our Earth and future generations.

VTIPL helps people take action in their house of worship, homes, and workplaces to conserve energy, use it efficiently, and increase use of renewable energy.

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Vermont Interfaith Power and Light Spring Conference 2022

Limits to Growth: Finding Pathways to a Sustainable Future

April 24, 2022

Norwich Congregational Church

Introduction and Welcome

The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics

with Professor Jon Erickson

Systems Change Frames for Climate Action Inspired by the Work of Donella Meadows

Leader: Marta Ceroni, PhD, Co-Director, Academy for Systems Change, with Professor Jon Erickson

Fueling Our Homes – The Sacred and Profane –

Leader: Jared Duval, Exec. Director, Energy Action Network and The Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Pastor, Unitarian Church of Montpelier

Citizen Toolkit for Creating a Sustainable Community Through Town Zoning Regulations –

Leader: Bob Fireovid, Exec. Director, Better (not bigger) Vermont

Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL) works to help member of Vermonts faith and spiritual communities understand that the climate crisis which is threatening the world is, at heart, a spiritual crisis.

The spiritual crisis demands recognition that:

Earth is a precious gift;

global climate change is a moral challenge;

global climate change is disrupting the natural balance;

we live our faith through our actions;

and there is no peace without a planet.

Special Thanks to the Sponsors

Special Thanks to the Congregational Sponsors

Ascension Lutheran Church, S. Burlington

Charlotte Congregational church, UCC

Christ Church Presbyterian, Burlington

The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC

Weybridge Congregational Church, UCC