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 […]
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St. Thomas ELCA Lutheran Church
Bloomington, IN Certified Cool Congregation, 30% carbon reduction St. Thomas Lutheran Church has an ongoing commitment to Creation Care, and to climate action through their involvement with Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light, that has changed how they think about their property. They have redesigned and replanted the foundation plantings, added and expanded the prayer garden, […]
Central Union Church, Honolulu, HI
Honolulu, HI Certified Cool Congregation, 30% carbon reduction Central Union Church, a historic landmark church in Honolulu, decided to become a Cool Congregation at the invitation of Hawaii Interfaith Power & Light. This matched with Central Union Church’s (CUC) desire to be better stewards of God’s Creation while seeking to be good fiscal stewards. Founded […]
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Laurel, MD Certified Cool Congregation, 30% carbon reduction Emmanuel United Methodist Church is operating on 100% renewable energy, without solar, or wind on their premises. They have reduced their carbon footprint 30%, and the 70 tons of CO2 that went along with it annually. How did they do this? They were part of Interfaith Power […]
First Unitarian Church of Cleveland
Shaker Heights, OH Certified Cool Congregation, 30% carbon reduction A large canopy over First Unitarian’s parking lot provides shade over 38 spaces, an EV charging station, and 80% of the congregation’s power from a solar array through a power purchase agreement with Solar Action. The church—with its impressive white steeple piercing the sky above the […]
Salvisa Christian Church
Salvisa, KY Certified Cool Congregation, 30% carbon reduction Salvisa Christian Church is a small, rural Green Chalice congregation, worshipping in a sanctuary built in 1881 in Salvisa, KY. Stewardship of resources is a priority, particularly in the area of energy consumption. Older buildings, such as Salvisa’s, incur unexpected failures which can provide opportunities to make […]
