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Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action 
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A Bit of Background

The Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action is a group of individuals and organizations of faith in the Rochester metropolitan area seeking to create a meaningful response to Climate Change.  In doing so we acknowledge our common conviction to care for the earth and its people.   Working together we seek to share resources, leverage our strengths and magnify our positive impact.

Virtual Summit
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Words of Spirit ; Ways of Action 

2020/21 Virtual Summit Series

The RAICA Summit has gone Virtual, because now more than ever it is important to keep the work of reversing climate change and strengthening our faith communities going. 

Beginning September 2020, each month we we will alternate between a short prerecorded video by a spiritual leader in our community and a workshop style webinar to share best practices and answer questions on a particular action that you or your faith community can take to reverse climate change.

View this month's and previous month's recordings below:

Words of Spirit: Ways of Action

Words of Spirit: Ways of Action

Words of Spirit: Ways of Action
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Rev. Loren McGrail of Irondequoit Church Of Christ_WOS/WAO 2020/21_April

Rev. Loren McGrail of Irondequoit Church Of Christ_WOS/WAO 2020/21_April

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Getting the Scoop on Solar:WOSWOA 2020/21_April

Getting the Scoop on Solar:WOSWOA 2020/21_April

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Grupo Latino Catolico: WOSWOA 2020/21 March

Grupo Latino Catolico: WOSWOA 2020/21 March

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To register for upcoming Ways of Action Webinars
and other events, click below

Idea Exchange

 The Idea Exchange is a member forum to share best practices, news and collaborate to form new initiatives

Check out the latest posts below and share your own ideas!

Campaigns

Campaigns

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Please note that at this time RAICA is a non-incorporated not-for-profit and as such we are not able to offer documentation for tax deductions.

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Community Solar

Sourcing clean renewable energy like solar is one of the easiest and most meaningful actions that religious institutions and congregants can take to fight climate change.

Energy Efficiency Consultation

Energy Efficiency 

Improving the energy efficiency of your House of Worship, Religious Institution of Household is a triple win- fighting climate change, saving money, improving health and comfort.

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Project Drawdown

Educational workshops to educate and empower people in individual and collective engagement to reverse climate change.

Healthy Food

Food Waste Prevention

Preventing food waste saves energy, water, land use change and chemical use.  It also helps have more food to feed the hungry. 

Car Park

Electric Vehicles

Transportation is the emerging as the next major area of impact.  Helping your congregation find low impact ways to get to your house of worship and other destinations is a great way to make a difference.

Domestic Waste Bin

Composting Service

Composting food waste reduces the climate change impacts from food waste landfilling, returns nutrients and improves soil quality.

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RAICAyouth

Young people of all faiths working together to make a difference  

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