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Genesis of Ann Arbor

July 1, 2020 By Sarah Paulos

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 […]

First Unitarian Church

March 14, 2019 By admin

Louisville, KY Certified Cool Congregation, 10% carbon reduction For the past ten years the First Unitarian Church of Louisville has worked to lower its energy usage, and has made many improvements using creative fundraising strategies, such as a scrap metal drive to buy dozens of compact fluorescent lights to replace incandescent bulbs. As more money […]

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

March 14, 2019 By Clay

Prairie Village, KS Certified Cool Congregation, 10% carbon reduction Lutheran Church of the Resurrection is a vibrant and busy church for 200 members located in Prairie Village, KS. The building is busy all week with church activities, a day care, and a free Saturday breakfast. Lutheran Church felt strongly that their stewardship of Creation should […]

Brackett Memorial United Methodist Church

March 14, 2019 By Clay

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. […]

Durham Community Church

March 14, 2019 By Clay

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 […]

First Universalist Church

March 14, 2019 By Clay

Rockland, ME Certified Cool Congregation, 20% carbon reduction First Universalist Church of Rockland, Maine is situated in one of the coldest states in the northeast. Maine faces Atlantic winds and backs to arctic lows from Canada. This often sets up a perfect storm for frigid winter weather that dips well below zero. It was high […]

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