33 Pageviews Read Stories
Causes: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, Environment
Mission: To provide faith based response to climate change
Programs: Present workshops on how religious facilities can lower carbon dioxide emissions. Educate and advocate on public policies that address climate change. Presented 7 workshop sessions; sponsored or co-sponsored a prayer vigil and meetings; combined attendance of 250. Distributed 12 monthly e-newsletters to 2,100 readers.
conduct comprehensive facility energy audits called environmental stewardship assessments, and write reports recommending specific actions to enable houses of worship to lower carbon emissions and energy bills. Consult on the implementation of building energy upgrades. 2,250 people benefited.
consult with houses of worship on the practical and financial issues involved in installing rooftop solar energy installations. Four houses of worship installed solar systems which will avoid 63 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. 1,000 people benefited.