Lincoln, NE Aldersgate United Methodist Church earned recognition as a Sacred Grounds winner in the Cool Congregations Challenge for their work to transform their two acres into a neighborhood oasis with a playground and native plantings. They have now upgraded their worship building to reduce their energy use and are preventing 14 tons of carbon […]
20% CO2 Reduction
People’s Church of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI People’s Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan, a Unitarian Universalist Society, has set a goal for themselves to reach net zero by 2030, taking incremental steps. They have already reduced their emissions by 20% after only 3 years of effort using volunteer labor. “The People’s Church, as a Unitarian Universalist Congregation, affirms and promotes respect […]
St. John’s United Church of Christ
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 […]
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. […]
