Remediating Barriers to Home Weatherization with Terri Eickel

About this episode

Tyler Nelson interviews Terri Eickel about eco-justice and barriers to home weatherization in Connecticut.

In this episode of Mic Check, host Tyler Nelson speaks with Terri Eickel, Executive Director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN) , Connecticut’s only faith-based environmental non-profit organization. Committed to justice and grounded in hope, IREJN seeks to inspire and equip Connecticut’s religious communities and their spiritual allies to protect our planet through education, engagement, and advocacy. Topics covered in their conversation include: IREJN's origin story and how Terri came into this work the meaning and opportunity of interreligious coalition building distinctions between eco-justice (a.k.a. environmental justice) and environmentalism barriers to participation preventing vulnerable CT residents from home weatherization Residential Energy Preparation Services (REPS) – its success and the need to replenish funding the value of rapid solar deployment and turning houses of worship into climate resiliency centers Find more information about Interreligious Eco-Justice Network at irejn.org or by contacting Terri at terri@irejn.org. Resources mentioned by Terri include: IREJN Energy Efficiency Small Grant Program Residential Energy Preparation Services (REPS)…

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Nelson

Guest: Terri Eickel

Topics covered

• eco-justice
• environmental justice
• home weatherization
• interreligious coalition building
• climate resiliency
• energy efficiency

Keywords

• home weatherization
• eco-justice
• environmental justice
• energy efficiency
• climate resiliency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Interreligious Eco-Justice Network, IREJN, Residential Energy Preparation Services, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, EnergizeCT

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