Green Thoughts from our Congregation
Written by Committee Wednesday, 25 February 2009 18:25
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At a congregational meeting on April 13, 2008, we voted unanimously to pursue accreditation by the Unitarian Universalist Association as a Green Sanctuary. Our Committee gratefull accepts the charge of developing an action plan, and we will soon apply for candidacy in the Green Sanctuary program. We are confident that in the coming years our congregation will enthusiastically participate in making our church and our lives more sustainable. - Ellie Whitney |
Ours is a nation of laws. If we want change – profound and swift – then we must change our laws. We need hundreds of thousands of people phoning their U.S. senators and demanding that we put an end to coal and oil subsidies. We need more support for clean energy resources. The 400 members of UUCP can be part of this life-enhancing effort. We can do this!
- Dana Powsner
Our congregation serves and sells fair trade coffee. This is a very important step because fair trade coffee provides livable wages for coffee farmers and their families, supports community development, and helps marginalized producers and workers achieve security and economic self-sufficiency. It is considered a market-based approach to alleviating global poverty and promoting sustainability.
- Dell Gerster
I’m very excited about the ‘green’ religious education programs that our congregation is planning for both adults and children. Together, we’ll learn about energy conservation, simplicity and sustainable, responsible living. The line-up looks great, with environmental films, lectures and discussion groups for adults, and nature retreats and eco-camps for kids.
- Jaime Ewalt
At UUCP we’re working with our Habitat for Humanity family to encourage the use of compact fluorescent bulbs. We’re also working with the Habitat administration to find environmentally sustainable construction materials and to reuse or recycle construction debris.
- Pat Ramirez
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