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Given that we are a Green Sanctuary, do we also want to be certified with Interfaith Power and Light?</div>
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- Interfaith Power & Light <programs@interfaithpowerandlight.org><br>
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<p style="margin: 1em auto;">Dear Rebecca,</p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">“The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all.” – Pope Francis </p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">As we acknowledge the yearlong celebration of the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si, Interfaith Power & Light is highlighting a congregation that successfully applied for IPL Cool Congregation Certification to amplify the teachings
of Pope Francis’ encyclical and encourage further action. </p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">Across the nation, Interfaith Power & Light and our state affiliates are helping congregations lower their emissions that contribute to climate change. Reducing emissions protects those who are most vulnerable in our communities—children,
the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions who are also most at risk to COVID-19.</p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">Has your congregation done a project to reduce its carbon footprint? If so, you can help them become a Certified Cool Congregation.
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<b>Click here to find out more.</b></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">In response to the stewardship messages in Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, a team of parishioners from St. John Neumann Catholic Community in Reston, Virginia, formed a new ministry: Care for Our Common Home. They were impressed
that their facility manager had implemented measures that cut their carbon footprint by 20%, saving $15,000 a year.</p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">The team applied for the Cool Congregations Certification to showcase to the congregation the effect of a few practices, such as switching to LED bulbs and adjusting the air handling components.<b> They hope the certification will
encourage more energy efficiency measures in both the parish and at members’ homes. The Certification is also a way to publicize and promote the stewardship elements that are part of Catholic social teaching.</b></p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">To get started, use the <a href="http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BNmgTovqLZJ%2FiZ2iWCaE8SK%2FcZd%2BnO%2BK" style="color: blue;">
<b>NEW Cool Congregations calculator</b></a> to measure your congregation’s carbon footprint. Measure a “before” footprint as a baseline before you made changes to your building, then measure an “after” footprint to see how much energy your congregation has
saved. Include these reports with your application for certification.</p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">Reductions of 10% or more qualifiy for certification.
<b><a href="http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FD9x66yrcZEzDQOS7QRuNCK%2FcZd%2BnO%2BK" style="color: blue;">Apply today! </a></b></p>
<p style="margin: 1em auto;">Let’s care for our common home together,</p>
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