[Green] Cool Congregations Certification, Apply Today!

[Dawn Hewitt]

We received honorable mention for our solar panels in the Cool Congregation Challenge a few years ago. I guess that doesn’t mean that we’re certified “cool,” although I think we are!

—dawn

> On May 28, 2020, at 11:52 AM, Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
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> Given that we are a Green Sanctuary, do we also want to be certified with Interfaith Power and Light?
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> "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."-- Cicero
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> Subject: Cool Congregations Certification, Apply Today!
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> Dear Rebecca,
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> “The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all.” – Pope Francis 
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> 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. 
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> 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.
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> Has your congregation done a project to reduce its carbon footprint?  If so, you can help them become a Certified Cool Congregation. Click here to find out more. <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=oWZuQaBWpclLv4NvPPBCQ960ImxGyvvN> 
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> 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.
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> 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. 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.
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> To get started, use the NEW Cool Congregations calculator <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BNmgTovqLZJ%2FiZ2iWCaE8SK%2FcZd%2BnO%2BK> 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.
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> Reductions of 10% or more qualifiy for certification. Apply today!  <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FD9x66yrcZEzDQOS7QRuNCK%2FcZd%2BnO%2BK>
> Let’s care for our common home together,
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