Every day we hear of Presbyterian churches and families around the country that are changing their light bulbs, carpooling to church and buying more local foods. These actions all reduce greenhouse gas emissions and leave a smaller footprint on God’s Creation. Each of us has a contribution to make in the effort to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Consider deepening your involvement and celebrating every day as Earth Day. Check out our
- Engage with family, friends, your Sunday school class or other small group to share ideas, discuss and pray together.
- Form a discussion group with interested members of your congregation or community.
- Learn more. Alternatives for Simple Living provides recommendations for educational materials on simple, joyful and green living.
What are your green living practices?
(Ideas provided in the Comments section below will help us expand Green Living for future use.)
OK, here's my question from conversations at our local church - the denomination called on all members to live carbon neutral lives. But what about churches? And what kind of resources can we get in terms of steps to take? Not the magazine's focus on new buildings - we won't have money for a new building for fifty years. What can we do this week, this month and next year?
Posted by: timfry | April 23, 2009 at 02:58 PM
My green living practices include: eating much more veggies than meat; using programmable thermostat (usually at 65 winter and 75 summer though lower and higher when not at home - windows open when reasonable); lower water heater temperature setting (off when not at home for days); energy efficient furnace (change filters regularly), air conditioner, appliances; use of sun for warming and blinds for cooling; compact florescent bulbs and other florescent bulbs; light timers and dimmers; restricted water flow devices and attention to water waste; vegetable and flower gardening with natural insecticides and fertilizers; recycling nearly everything; limit driving trips where possible (now have Hybrid vehicle); full dishwasher loads (when used); full washing machine loads (cold when possible); regularly pick up trash when walking; reusable shopping bags; volunteer community landscape maintenance.
My church recycles and just hosted an open computer drop off event for the community - it was well attended.
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