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Temple Sinai of Glendale

August 10, 2020 By Sarah Paulos

Glendale, California Temple Sinai of Glendale began with a small but important step – getting an energy audit from their utility company and switching their lighting to LEDs – to cut their electricity bill. But then one of their congregants formed a committee to encourage further action because it was the right thing to do […]

Church of the Brethren Modesto

March 14, 2019 By Clay

Modesto, CA Gold Certified Cool Congregation, 40% carbon reduction As part of their Earth Stewardship mission, Church of the Brethren in Modesto, CA has worked on energy issues over the last several years, moving to compact fluorescent lighting in the sanctuary and putting timers on heating and cooling units. The church also has a vibrant community garden. Wishing to do […]

Flagstaff Federated Community Church

March 14, 2019 By Clay

Flagstaff, AZ Gold Certified Cool Congregation, 50% carbon reduction Solar power has slashed the cost of electricity at Federated Community Church, which meets in a beautiful century-old building in Flagstaff, Arizona. Federated Community Church is the winner of the Renewable Energy category in the 2012 Cool Congregations Challenge. The church declared its energy independence on […]

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church

March 13, 2019 By Clay

Dover, MA Gold Certified Cool Congregation, 50% carbon reduction St. Dunstan’s in Dover, Massachusetts can be very chilly in the winter months, and their sanctuary and classrooms have electric baseboard heat! That’s why a solar leasing program offered by Mass IPL caught their attention. It was both affordable and would offset their high electric bills, while benefitting […]

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington

March 13, 2019 By Clay

Bloomington, IN Gold Certified Cool Congregation, 50% carbon reduction The question driving this congregation was, “How can we best have an impact beyond our own congregation and community?” They initially felt the environmental problems were so pressing that it was easy to feel discouraged. To keep up their spirits throughout the process of “walking the […]

Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

March 13, 2019 By Clay

Tucson, AZ Gold Certified Cool Congregation, 80% carbon reduction A progressive and diverse urban parish, Grace Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church wished to preserve as much as possible the mature trees that provided shade for their grounds, habitat for birds and other creatures. Grace St. Paul’s sees themselves as part of the religious response to global […]

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