Cincinnati, Ohio Mt. Auburn Presbyterian has reduced their carbon emissions by 75 tons through energy saving measures and the installation of solar panels, but that isn’t all. They have continued to make changes – new windows, new HVAC system and an upgrade to LED lighting and the estimated carbon reductions come to 80%. The results […]
Certified Cool Congregations
Shalom Mennonite Church
Shalom Mennonite Church Joins Network of Solar Congregations Indianapolis, Indiana Shalom Mennonite Church in Indianapolis, Indiana has cut their emissions in half with solar panels! They were inspired to action by Marilyn Teel, a dedicated member of the congregation. Marilynn Teel brought a passion for the environment along when she joined Shalom Mennonite some time […]
Covenant Christian Church keeps the covenant for the Earth
Urbandale, Iowa Covenant Christian Church is a certified Interfaith Power & Light Cool Congregation at the 10% level! Covenant is a small church sharing their building with many other groups, and still has managed to make many small changes to their use of energy that have added up to saving over 5 tons of carbon […]
Niles Discovery Church
Fremont, CA This small congregation that is part of both the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has reduced their carbon footprint by 10 tons through a creative, three-pronged approach, and is reaching out to have a big impact in the community. Niles Discovery Church reduced the energy use of […]
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Davis, California Becoming a Zero Carbon Church In 2004, the Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis, California, took first steps toward becoming a zero-carbon church by installing a small photovoltaic solar array on the roof of our administration building. That process has culminated sixteen years later with recognition by Interfaith Power and Light as […]
Temple Sinai of Glendale
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 […]
