Three Catholic Diocese of Arlington Parishes Go Solar with Catholic Energies
Laura Clark Laura Clark

Three Catholic Diocese of Arlington Parishes Go Solar with Catholic Energies

For Catholic churches and organizations that wish to install solar power and other energy-efficiency equipment, Catholic Energies serves as a one-stop project developer at no cost to them. By facilitating the conversion of buildings in a parish, school or other entity through energy efficiency and renewable energy, Catholic institutions live up to the challenge of the seminal Laudato Si’ encyclical on Care for our Common Home, in practice and in teaching.

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Solar Pollinator Begins to Grow
Laura Clark Laura Clark

Solar Pollinator Begins to Grow

“Making productive use of the land under and around ground-mounted solar farms is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create new acres of habitat for the butterflies, birds and nature that gives us a sense of peace…”

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A message to our community about COVID-19
Laura Clark Laura Clark

A message to our community about COVID-19

As Catholic Energies responds to COVID-19, the health and safety of our employees and Catholic clients remain our top priority. All employees are working remotely from home so our day-to-day work remains uninterrupted…

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Virginia Mercury: New laws clear away barriers to small solar projects
Laura Clark Laura Clark

Virginia Mercury: New laws clear away barriers to small solar projects

The Clean Economy Act focused on cheap utility-scale projects, but an economy that runs primarily on renewables needs solar on places other than farmland. Getting to 100 percent carbon-free energy means putting solar on as many sunny homes and businesses as possible—not to mention government buildings, warehouses, data centers, parking lots, highway rest areas, closed landfills, brownfields, former mining sites and vacant land around airports.

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Catholic Charities USA: Protecting the gift of nature yields win-win for agency
Laura Clark Laura Clark

Catholic Charities USA: Protecting the gift of nature yields win-win for agency

…that is why I want to encourage you to think carefully about your own properties and the potential to do the right thing while saving and providing money to help those in need. We are thrilled to be a partner with Catholic Energies and Catholic Climate Covenant in leading the way for our community. I’m particularly proud that Catholic Charities took a proactive step in making solar a part of our commitment to responding to the environmental needs of our society, not just for today, but for generations to come.

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