GROWING GREENER.
CHURCH MEMBERS RESPONSES. (37)
A. CHURCH ACTIONS;
1. Set up a compressor and check tires of congregational members to correct pressure (youth
activity)
2. Get connected/explore the sacred grounds (RE)
3. Set up/organize carpooling (3)
4. Solar lights outdoors (2)
5. Replace incandescent with LED light bulbs inside
6. Reduce/eliminate herbicides and pesticides. (6)
7. Recycling (2)
8. Composting (4)
9. No plastic bottles
10. No plastic disposables. cups, plates, flatware. (2)
11. Replace remaining 4 high volume toilets (men’s room, manse) with low flow
12. Install composting toilets
13. Using alternative power sources and being more independent of the “grid”
14. Natural/ Earth building and construction
15. Keep up the good work (2)
16. Use local and organic food at potlucks (3)
17. Serve vegetarian meals whenever possible
18. Use organic milk
19. Use motion detectors for lights
20. More environmental friendly cleaners used by church cleaners
21. Green (LEED) building expansion
22. Adopt /replace water fountains to be able to refill bottles (2)
23. Water access in Jones Building
24. Outside caulking of the building (identified in Church audit)
25. Use energy saving feature on copy machine
26. Reduce inserts in Order of Services. (3)
27. Education on the impact of diet on climate change. (movie conspiracy?)
28. Potential use of solar film on windows (Kirby room)
29. Replace asphalt on parking areas with permeable surface when replacement is due.
30. Develop ecological/environmental simulations about local and global issues.
31. Provide encouraging spaces for local environmentalists
32. Honor the 100th birthday of Thomas Berry (Nov. 9 – Dream of the Earth)
33. Eliminate invasive plants. (3)
34. Plant native plants (2)
35. Energy Audit
36. More sustainable maintenance
37. Tankless water heating system for the kitchen
38. Create a rain garden for water run off from the parking lot
39. Publish Dee-Dee Lavender’s recipes for lunch
B. INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS:
1. Drive less, plan better, reduce trips (5)
2. More carpooling (4)
3. Biking more (3)
4. Walking more (2)
5. Take the bus
6. Recycle more (3)
7. Use clothes lines regularly
8. Find a new volunteer outlet for (?)
9. Eat less meat. (2)
10. Using more local and organic food (2)
11. Learning more about our Ecosystem, plants and planet
12. Replace appliances with Energy Star classified when needed.
13. Home composting (8)
14. Reduce times lights are on (2)
15. Conserve water
16. Unplug electrical cords not used/needed.
17. Grater separation of recyclables.
18. Buy a new Prius
19. Reduce mailing and packaging
20. Reduce printing, go more “paperless” (3)
21. Use glass milk bottles
22. Fix leaking toilet
23. Set faucet handles to be on cold unless intentionally set for hot
24. Reduce use of paper towels in kitchen
25. Hot water on demand
26. Reduce times refrigerator door is open.
27. Increased use of solar energy (4)
28. Find ways to reduce/“offset” air travel
29. Work for earth conservation.
30. Reduce purchase of plastic containers.
31. Eliminate invasive plants and replace grass with perennials, native plants (2)
32. Plant a garden
33. Repair/reuse versus buying new
34. Create a rain garden
35. Work with community gardening
36. Write letters about problem of “fracking”
37. Replace light bulbs with LED (2)
38. Use “soy” candles
39. Let trees grow naturally. Reduce cutting/trimming.
40. Dual flush toilets
41. Low flow shower heads.
42. Keep up maintenance on HVAC to maximize efficiency.
43. Don’t litter
44. Increase home insulation (2)
45. Use our “Elph” (Electric) vehicle more.
46. Reduce energy usage.
47. More sustainable diet; less animal products (2)
48. Convert from propane to natural gas.
49. Install new water heater to use excess solar power.
50. Bring recyclables to ECO on Sundays
51. Stop using plastic bags.
52. Collect rainwater.