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Did you know: If every household in the United States changed just one traditional light bulb to an Energy Star certified CFL bulb it would be the equivalent of taking 800,000 cars off the road for a year! (Project Porchlight)

Climate Change

Our Position:

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton echoes the position of CCUSA: "The poor and economically insecure likely contribute the least to the current energy and climate crisis. However, they will suffer both the short and long-term consequences from climate change. Someone must be the voice...to advance the issues of the poor and marginalized not only in the debate, but in the benefits for remediation and mitigation." Therefore we aim to bring the needs of the most vulnerable to the center of any climate change legislation, policy and discussion.

For more information about CCUSA's Climate Change Campaign please click here.

What's Happening:

Catholic Charities Trenton begins Climate Change Campaign

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is pleased to have received a grant from CCUSA to begin our Climate Change Campaign. The goals of our campaign include: protecting the most vulnerable, facilitating productive discussion and empowering consumers and staff around issues of climate change.

Host an Informational Presentation!

Presentations are available to any Catholic Charities program (staff/consumers) and include a brief power-point presentation and discussion time. All participants receive an eco-friendly tote bag, energy saving outlet covers and information booklets and a CFL light bulb.

Catholic Charities Trenton receives 100 CFL light bulbs from Project Porchlight!

Project Porchlight is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Project empowers people to believe that simple actions matter and to make smart choices that protect the environment. The current focus of the Project is distributing CFL light bulbs to every household in America. Consumer Advocacy Coordinator, Kate Cruz visited with the NJ office and received training and 100 CFL light bulbs from Suzy Sherbine, Coordinator. Catholic Charities is excited to be distributing these CFL light bulbs to our staff and consumers in hopes of inspiring people to take small steps to big change.

Giving the Gift of Light

This Christmas, Delaware House gave consumers CFL lightbulbs as a part of their Christmas gifts! Many thanks to Diana Pasca for spreading cheer and light this holiday season!