Lyons, IL St. John’s Church Council and their Green Facilities Team reduced their worship facilities carbon footprint by 20% or 4.8 tons annually through investing in “negawatts”. Negawatts are the kilowatts you save when you reduce your energy use through energy efficiency and energy conservation. It’s the cheapest, quickest, cleanest way to reduce your carbon […]
20% CO2 Reduction
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cromwell, CT Seeking to improve its environmental stewardship through meaningful and relevant action, Bethany Lutheran Church has reduced the carbon footprint of their facility by 40%. They replaced a 60-year old boiler with two high efficiency propane boilers that resulted in a 25% reduction in carbon emissions. Their expanded Wi-Fi throughout the building allows for […]
Genesis of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI Genesis of Ann Arbor house of worship is shared by Temple Beth Emeth and St. Clare’s Episcopal Church. These two congregations formed a joint green team with the goal of reducing the carbon footprint of their facility. The Genesis Green Team supported the installation of solar panels that cut their carbon footprint […]
Brackett Memorial United Methodist Church
Peaks Island, ME Certified Cool Congregation, 20% carbon reduction Brackett Memorial United Methodist Church is located on Peaks Island in Maine, where heating oil prices are roughly 25% higher than on the mainland. The congregation has become increasingly concerned about climate change and ocean acidification, and has participated in Interfaith Power & Light’s annual Preach-In. […]
Durham Community Church
Durham, NH Certified Cool Congregation, 20% carbon reduction Right next door to Maine is the Durham Community Church of the United Church of Christ — a sprawling collection of connected structures located in Durham. The 1847 sanctuary is connected to offices and a large function hall built in 1999. This structure is connected to a […]
Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church
Louisville, KY Certified Cool Congregation, 20% carbon reduction How many church members does it take to change a lightbulb? Quite a few it turns out, especially when it’s not just one lightbulb, but 86, and especially when those lightbulbs are high above the sanctuary floor and you need to rent a lift. And especially when […]
