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 […]
20% CO2 Reduction
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 […]
St. John Neumann Catholic Community
Reston, VA In response to the stewardship messages in the Pope’s recent encyclical, Laudato ‘Si, a team of parishioners formed a new ministry, Care for Our Common Home. They were impressed by the effect of several energy saving measures which had been implemented by Mark Gosselin, SJN’s Facility Manager. An energy audit identified several opportunities […]
