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Greening Your Congregation 40 ideas
Green Building, Grounds and Operations Ideas for Congregations
Lighting1. Form MN Energy Challenge Team!
www.mnenergychallenge.org
2. Sign up for a Free Lighting Audit with the One-StopEfficiency Shop to have a complete assessment of whereyour congregation can save money and energy with moreefficient lighting, specific recommendations, referrals tocontractors, low cost financing and follow up inspections.Most congregations can pay for the improvements with 1years worth of energy savings. call Kristen Funk 612-335-3487. [email protected] or Erik J. Ennen, 612-335-5823
[email protected] Web site. www.mncee.org/oses.htm
3. Replace incandescent bulbs with compactfluorescent bulbs. Bulk purchase of of Energy Star
CFLs available at Whole Energy & Hardware Rick Parris,952-448-7488 www.wholeenergyandhardware.com
4. Switch your exit signs to LED lights. Availablethrough www.mncee.org/oses.htm andwww.energyfederation.org/ipl/default.php
5. Install motion sensors for lights in bathrooms6. Monitor your electricity use with the SenseDat Meter
608-251-4355 www.sensedat.com or the Kill A WattMeter www.smarthome.com/9034.html
Office Operations8. Turn off computers & monitors when not in use- See
www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power
_management9. Buy recycled toner cartridges - Preferred Cartridges,
Koto Amagashie, Preferred Cartridges 763-424-9280 ,[email protected] , www.preferredcartridges.com
10. Recycle office paper & bulletins
www.greenguardian.org
11. Buy 100% Recycled Office Paper through grouppurchasing each Spring and Fall with Eureka Recycling651-222-7678 , www.eurekarecycling.org/bg_coop.cfm
12. Stop receiving Junk Mail and faxes www.reduce.org
13. Ensure proper recycling of used computers andelectronics. www.greenguardian.org , www.reduce.org
Cleaning14. Switch to non-toxic cleaning productsAlices Wonder Spray, www.greenguardian.com
Restore Products, 612.331.5979www.restoreproducts.com;H2 Orange 2disinfectingwww.h2orange2.com Call EricHagen 608-345-8827.Fundraising www.ourhouseworks.com
Recycling/ Zero Waste/ CompostingHennepin County Environmental ServicesAngieTimmons, 612-348-2477 [email protected]
www.co.hennepin.mn.us/environment (waste audits)
Eureka! Recycling (waste audits) [email protected] www.eurekarecycling.org
Heating and Cooling7. Sign up for a comprehensive energy audit for your
buildings heating and cooling systems through XcelConservationWise For $200 a certified Xcel energy auditorwould visit your congregation and assess areas for potentialenergy savings both in terms of lighting and heating and cooling.Low cost financing for energy improvement projects is alsoavailable. Call Xcel Business Solutions 1-800-481-4700 x 5
Email [email protected] - www.xcelenergy.com and
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Minnesota Retired Engineer Technical AssistanceProgram (MN RETAP) provides free energy and waste auditsfor congregations using retired engineers 612-624-1300www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/retap.cfm -
9. Centerpoint Energy energy auditshttp://mn.centerpointenergy.com/for_your_business/energy_information/natural_energy_audit.asp
10. Recommissioning Program, for larger buildings, Martha Hewett612-335-5865 [email protected]/frame_es.htm
9. Implement your building efficiency plans.
Kitchen15. Discontinue using Styrofoam and Plastic by
using China, recycled paper or biodegradable, cups,plates, utensils, paper towels, toilet paper, &garbage bags. www.eurekarecycling.orgwww.recycleholics.com , www.seventhgeneration.com
16. Compost food waste & groundswww.greenguardian.org
17. Use non-phosphorus Dishwasher Soap - 802-658-3773 www.seventhgeneration.com
18. Purchase Fair Trade Food and Coffeewww.peacecoffee.com , www.equalexchange.com ,http://landstewardshipproject.org
19. Replace old Refrigeratorsand Appliances -determine pay back, financing and schedule forreplacing old coolers and appliances with energy-star approved appliances www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_congregations
mailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/http://www.mnenergychallenge.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.mncee.org/oses.htmhttp://www.wholeenergyandhardware.com/http://www.mncee.org/oses.htmhttp://www.energyfederation.org/ipl/default.phphttp://www.sensedat.com/http://www.smarthome.com/9034.htmlhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_powermailto:[email protected]://www.preferredcartridges.com/http://www.greenguardian.org/http://www.eurekarecycling.org/bg_coop.cfmhttp://www.reduce.org/http://www.greenguardian.org/http://www.reduce.org/http://www.greenguardian.com/http://www.restoreproducts.com/http://www.h2orange2.com/http://www.ourhouseworks.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/environmentmailto:[email protected]://www.eurekarecycling.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.xcelenergy.com/http://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/retap.cfmhttp://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/retap.cfmhttp://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/retap.cfmhttp://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/retap.cfmhttp://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/retap.cfmhttp://mn.centerpointenergy.com/for_your_business/energy_informailto:[email protected]://www.mncee.org/frame_es.htmhttp://www.eurekarecycling.org/http://www.recycleholics.com/http://www.seventhgeneration.com/http://www.greenguardian.org/http://www.seventhgeneration.com/http://www.peacecoffee.com/http://www.equalexchange.com/http://landstewardshipproject.org/http://www.energystar.gov/http://www.energystar.gov/http://landstewardshipproject.org/http://www.equalexchange.com/http://www.peacecoffee.com/http://www.seventhgeneration.com/http://www.greenguardian.org/http://www.seventhgeneration.com/http://www.recycleholics.com/http://www.eurekarecycling.org/http://www.mncee.org/frame_es.htmmailto:[email protected]://mn.centerpointenergy.com/for_your_business/energy_inforhttp://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/retap.cfmhttp://www.xcelenergy.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.eurekarecycling.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/environmentmailto:[email protected]://www.ourhouseworks.com/http://www.h2orange2.com/http://www.restoreproducts.com/http://www.greenguardian.com/http://www.reduce.org/http://www.greenguardian.org/http://www.reduce.org/http://www.eurekarecycling.org/bg_coop.cfmhttp://www.greenguardian.org/http://www.preferredcartridges.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_powerhttp://www.smarthome.com/9034.htmlhttp://www.sensedat.com/http://www.energyfederation.org/ipl/default.phphttp://www.mncee.org/oses.htmhttp://www.wholeenergyandhardware.com/http://www.mncee.org/oses.htmmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.mnenergychallenge.org/http://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected] -
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Landscaping for air & waterquality20.Replace power mower w electric or reel to reel21.Avoid use of gas powered leaf blowers or edgers,
especially on ozone alert days
22.Avoid using phosphorus & pesticides on lawns23.Convert some or all of the lawn to rain gardens
or native plantings
24.Replace exotic plants (buckthorn) with natives25.Point down spouts away from paved surfaces26.Sweep sidewalks and parking lots27.Consider installing on-site storm water retention
system, rain garden, native prairie
Metro Blooms - Becky Rice, (651) [email protected] garden Workshops andtechnical assistance for Churches doing rain gardenswww.metroblooms.org
MN Green Roofs Council Corrie Zoll, [email protected] www.mngreenroofs.org
City of Minneapolis Storm Water ManagementPaulChellsen, [email protected]
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/stormwater/fee/index.asp
Clean Air MNwww.mn-ei.org/airMetro Watershed Partnerswww.cleanwatermn.org
Transportation30.Organize a walk, bike, carpool to worship day and
participate in the Team Challenge for the Metro CommuterChallenge in May/June ww.metrotransit.org
31.Organize an alternative commuter fair for churchmembers to consider alternative ways to get to work.www.metrocommuterservices.org
32.Get involved with neighborhood planning efforts forbike and pedestrian friendly, transit oriented developmentwww.tlcminnesota.org www.designforhealth.net/
33.Encourage members of your congregation to pledge tobuy a more efficient vehicle when they buy their next carwww.fueleconomy.gov , Your congregation will receive a$100 donation if a member of your congregation buys ahigh-quality, used hybrid-electric car through the Alliancewww.allianceforsustainability.net , www.idealauto.orgPractice Eco Driving http://greenslowmovingvehicle.com/
34.Encourage members of your congregation to shop anddine at local, sustainable independent businesses The
Blue Sky Guide is a wonderful coupon book andfundraising idea for youth groups they sell for $20 andyour cause earns $10 - 651-291-1989www.ecometro.com/twincities/default.aspx Each fall enjoyDine Fresh Dine Local - www.dinefreshdinelocal.com Metro Independent Businesses http://metroiba.org
Renewable Energy28.Sign up to purchase renewable wind power
from your local utility. State wide programs seehttp://www.me3.org/issues/wind/green.html Metro
Congregations can participate in Xcel EnergysWindsource Program call 1-800-481-4700 x 5www.xcelenergy.com Accreditation with Centerfor Resource Solutions http://www.green-e.org Seewww.moea.state.mn.us/energy/greenpower.cfm
29.Install solar panel on your building or assist witha neighborhood solar project. Seewww.solarminnesota.org , www.ips-solar.com ,www.commerce.state.mn.us Energy Info Center
Innovative Power Systems (did the PV solar systemsat St. Joans and Temple Israel) Ralph Jacobson, 612-
623-3246 [email protected] www.ips-solar.comFreeNeRG (Solar Panel Lease) Gerardo Ruiz, 612-605-5228 [email protected] the first-of-its-kind solar electricity leasing opportunity initiallylaunched to Minneapolis and St. Paulcustomers.www.freener-g.com
39. Buy Carbon Offsets - www.carbonfund.orgwww.carbonfreedom.org
http://wrc.umn.edu/outreach/carbon/index.html
Capital Improvement Projects35.When starting a capital improvement project use
architects who know sustainable designAIA MNwww.aia-
mn.org/architecture_environment.cfm## US Green Building Councilhttp://chapters.usgbc.org/usgbcmn Cuningham Group Architecture Brian Tempas, LEEDCertified, 612-379-5543 [email protected]/portfolio/worship/index.html Center for Sustainable Building Research/ U of MNViragita Singh 612-625-3447 [email protected]/sustainability.html MN SustainableBuilding Guidewww.csbr.umn.edu/msdg.html LHB Rick Carter (612) 338-2029 x 6923 www.lhbcorp.com
Fair Trade Purchasing36. Purchase, use and re-sell fair trade products including
coffee, palm branches, etc. www.peacecoffee.com ,www.equalexchange.com , www.lcppm.org
37. Encourage use of local/ organic/ sustainable food, &
vegetarian menus for congregational events.
38. Encourage members to support local sustainablefarmers- arrange a food drop offhttp://landstewardshipproject.org
mailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.metroblooms.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.mngreenroofs.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/stormwater/fee/index.asphttp://www.mn-ei.org/airhttp://www.cleanwatermn.org/http://www.metrocommuterservices.org/http://www.tlcminnesota.org/http://www.designforhealth.net/http://www.fueleconomy.gov/http://www.allianceforsustainability.net/http://www.idealauto.org/http://greenslowmovingvehicle.com/http://www.ecometro.com/twincities/default.aspxhttp://www.dinefreshdinelocal.com/http://metroiba.org/http://www.me3.org/issues/wind/green.htmlhttp://www.xcelenergy.com/http://www.green-e.org/http://www.moea.state.mn.us/energy/greenpower.cfmhttp://www.solarminnesota.org/http://www.ips-solar.com/http://www.commerce.state.mn.us/mailto:[email protected]://www.ips-solar.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.freener-g.com/http://www.carbonfund.org/http://www.carbonfreedom.org/http://wrc.umn.edu/outreach/carbon/index.htmlhttp://www.aia-/http://chapters.usgbc.org/usgbcmnmailto:[email protected]://www.cuningham.com/portfolio/worship/index.htmlmailto:[email protected]://www.csbr.umn.edu/sustainability.htmlhttp://www.csbr.umn.edu/msdg.htmlhttp://www.lhbcorp.com/http://www.peacecoffee.com/http://www.equalexchange.com/http://www.lcppm.org/http://landstewardshipproject.org/http://landstewardshipproject.org/http://www.lcppm.org/http://www.equalexchange.com/http://www.peacecoffee.com/http://www.lhbcorp.com/http://www.csbr.umn.edu/msdg.htmlhttp://www.csbr.umn.edu/sustainability.htmlmailto:[email protected]://www.cuningham.com/portfolio/worship/index.htmlmailto:[email protected]://chapters.usgbc.org/usgbcmnhttp://www.aia-/http://wrc.umn.edu/outreach/carbon/index.htmlhttp://www.carbonfreedom.org/http://www.carbonfund.org/http://www.freener-g.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.ips-solar.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.commerce.state.mn.us/http://www.ips-solar.com/http://www.solarminnesota.org/http://www.moea.state.mn.us/energy/greenpower.cfmhttp://www.green-e.org/http://www.xcelenergy.com/http://www.me3.org/issues/wind/green.htmlhttp://metroiba.org/http://www.dinefreshdinelocal.com/http://www.ecometro.com/twincities/default.aspxhttp://greenslowmovingvehicle.com/http://www.idealauto.org/http://www.allianceforsustainability.net/http://www.fueleconomy.gov/http://www.designforhealth.net/http://www.tlcminnesota.org/http://www.metrocommuterservices.org/http://www.cleanwatermn.org/http://www.mn-ei.org/airhttp://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/stormwater/fee/index.aspmailto:[email protected]://www.mngreenroofs.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.metroblooms.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected] -
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Worship & RitualPraying with Creation Lectionary Prayers
Dennis Ormseth, (651) 646-4096 [email protected]/Worship/liturgy/praywithcreation.htmA Season of Creation
For four Sundays in September we celebrate A
Season of Creation with Christ.www.seasonofcreation.com
Shape Wise Public PoliciesLutheran Coalition for Public Policy in MN Pastor Mark
Peters, [email protected]
State Policy www.fresh-energy.orgwww.mnclimatechange.us , www.mepartnership.org ,www.jrlc.orgwww.cleanenergyminnesota.org
Midwest Cap & Trade- www.gpisd.net
National Policy www.1sky.org , www.climateprotect.org ,www.ucsusa.org
Support Members to Take Action at Home and at Work
Form an Energy Challenge Team Support families in your congregation to save money and energy and track theresults for your whole congregation. A free organizing tool kit is available on line fromNeely Crane Smith, 612-335-5852 [email protected] www.mnenergychallenge.org/resources/communitytools/index.php
Waste & Toxicity Reduction Tool Kit for Congregations www.greenguardian.com/c3toolkitSean Gosiewski, 612-331-1099 x 1 [email protected] www.afors.orgThis resource was created by Congregations Caringfor Creation (C3) and the Alliance for Sustainability. Information regarding waste and toxicity reduction was provided by
Hennepin County Environmental Services and Community POWER. This resource was created to assist congregationswith implementing a waste and toxicity reduction campaign. The tool kit includes: Introduction: Getting StartedCalendar of Activity Ideas Activity Ideas for Congregations, Adults, Teens and Children Special Event Ideas Trackingand Evaluation Tools Waste Reduction for Internal Operations
Healthy Homes, Healthy Congregations - Lynne Holman at (612) 230-3211, [email protected]/programs/education/healthyhomes/healthyhomes.html Healthy Legacy, www.healthylegacy.org/
Local Support NetworksCongregations Caring for Creation (C3)www.c3mn.net Down Town Cluster, Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams, ClarenceChapin 651-695-0982 [email protected]
Alliance for Sustainability/www.afors.org Sustainable Community Action Networkwww.sustaincommunity.net Sean Gosiewski,
Program Director, 612-331-1099 [email protected] Terry Gips, President 612-374-4765 [email protected]
Metro Clean Energy Resource Team- www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/regions/metro Diana McKeown Metro CERTs NetworkCoordinator, The Green Institute 612-278-7125 [email protected]
Lutheran Earth keeping Network Rev. Dennis Ormseth (651) 646-4096 [email protected]://www.webofcreation.org/LENS/contactscfc.html
Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in MN, Pastor Mark Peters, Pat Benson, Creation Care 612-224-5499 www.lcppm.org
Catholic Global Warming Action Team.Pat Benson, 612-224-5499 www.osjspm.org/globalwarming
Additional Resources Congregations Caring for Creation www.c3mn.net
Natural Step Framework Trainings www.afors.org
Interfaith Power and Light www.theregenerationproject.org , www.interfaithpower.org
Minnesota Environmental Partnership, www.mepartnership.org MN Fresh Energy www.fresh-energy.org
Web of Creation www.webofcreation.org , Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life www.coejl.org
EPA's energy guide for congregations http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_congregations Earth Ministries Greening Congregations handbook - http://www.earthministry.org/your_congregation.htm
Union of Concerned Scientists- www.ucsusa.org Center for a New American Dream www.newdream.org
Living Green Expo www.livinggreenexpo.org , Sustainable Communities Network, www.nextstep.state.mn.us
Eco Experience www.ecoexpeerience.org Permaculture Collaborative www.permaculturecollaborative.org/
For more information please contact:
Alliance for SustainabilitySean Gosiewski, Program Dir. 612-331-1099 x 1 [email protected]
Terry Gips, President, 612-374-4765 [email protected] the Hillel Center at the U of MN 1521 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414 www.afors.org
mailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.webofcreation.org/Worship/liturgy/praywithhttp://www.seasonofcreation.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.lcppm.org/http://www.fresh-energy.org/http://www.mnclimatechange.us/http://www.mepartnership.org/http://www.jrlc.org/http://www.cleanenergyminnesota.org/http://www.gpisd.net/http://www.1sky.org/http://www.climateprotect.org/http://www.ucsusa.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.mnenergychallenge.org/resources/communitytools/index.phphttp://www.greenguardian.com/c3toolkitmailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.mnchurches.org/programs/education/healthyhomes/healthyhomes.htmlhttp://www.healthylegacy.org/http://www.healthylegacy.org/http://www.healthylegacy.org/http://www.c3mn.net/mailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/http://www.sustaincommunity.net/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/regions/metromailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.webofcreation.org/LENS/contactscfc.htmlhttp://www.lcppm.org/http://www.osjspm.org/globalwarminghttp://www.c3mn.net/http://www.afors.org/http://www.theregenerationproject.org/http://www.interfaithpower.org/http://www.mepartnership.org/http://www.fresh-energy.org/http://www.webofcreation.org/http://www.coejl.org/http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_congregationshttp://www.earthministry.org/your_congregation.htmhttp://www.ucsusa.org/http://www.newdream.org/http://www.livinggreenexpo.org/http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/http://www.ecoexpeerience.org/http://www.permaculturecollaborative.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.afors.org/http://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.permaculturecollaborative.org/http://www.ecoexpeerience.org/http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/http://www.livinggreenexpo.org/http://www.newdream.org/http://www.ucsusa.org/http://www.earthministry.org/your_congregation.htmhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_congregationshttp://www.coejl.org/http://www.webofcreation.org/http://www.fresh-energy.org/http://www.mepartnership.org/http://www.interfaithpower.org/http://www.theregenerationproject.org/http://www.afors.org/http://www.c3mn.net/http://www.osjspm.org/globalwarminghttp://www.lcppm.org/http://www.webofcreation.org/LENS/contactscfc.htmlmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/regions/metromailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.sustaincommunity.net/http://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.c3mn.net/http://www.healthylegacy.org/http://www.mnchurches.org/programs/education/healthyhomes/healthyhomes.htmlmailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.greenguardian.com/c3toolkithttp://www.mnenergychallenge.org/resources/communitytools/index.phpmailto:[email protected]://www.ucsusa.org/http://www.climateprotect.org/http://www.1sky.org/http://www.gpisd.net/http://www.cleanenergyminnesota.org/http://www.jrlc.org/http://www.mepartnership.org/http://www.mnclimatechange.us/http://www.fresh-energy.org/http://www.lcppm.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.seasonofcreation.com/http://www.webofcreation.org/Worship/liturgy/praywithmailto:[email protected]://www.afors.org/mailto:[email protected] -
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Networking Opportunities
C3 Fall Networking Gathering for CongregationsSunday. Sept 21 from 2:30pm to 4:00pmFirst Universalist Church,3400 Dupont Ave. So.Minneapolis, MN 55408 (everyone welcome!)Come learn what other communities of faith are doing to care
for Gods Creation Poster www.c3mn.net
Down Town Congregations ClusterMetro Clean Energy Resource TeamsClarence Chapin 651-695-0982 [email protected]
Neighborhood Sustainability ConferencesFebruary, 2009 Sean Gosiewski, [email protected] www.afors.org
Educational Resources
Natural Step Framework Seminars- Regularly scheduled seminars - www.afors.org
Living Green Expo, May www.livinggreen.org
Eco Experience, State Fair www.ecoexperience.org
Study Courses- Low Carbon Diet
www.empowermentinstitute.net/lcd
- North West Earth Institute www.nwei.org- Earth Ministries www.earthministry.org
Educational FilmsAn Inconvenient Truthwww.climatecrisis.net
Kilowat Ourswww.kilowattours.org
The Great Warmingwww.thegreatwarming.com/
The End of Suburbiawww.endofsuburbia.com/
Grant Opportunities- Alliance/ C3/ Hennepin County Waste Reduction Pilot Projects 612-331-1099 x 1 www.afors.org
- Community Power www.greenguardian.com/grants
- Minnehaha Creek Watershed District www.minnehahacreek.org
- Mississippi Watershed Management Organization www.mwmo.org
- Hennepin County $1,000 Native Plant Grants for Restoration and Rain Garden Projects contact MetroBlooms www.metroblooms.org
- Free Recycling Bins http://bingrant.org/home.htm
- Climate and Energy Partnerships http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/res_detail.cfm?id=4041
Form a Creation Care Team in your Congregation www.webofcreation.orgMany congregations in Minnesota have formed teams to sustain their environmental efforts from year to year. Visit
www.c3mn.net and www.webofcreation.org
Inform your congregations leaders of your interest and commitment, and encourage their involvement.
Develop a Congregational Action Plan in the area of:
oWorship
oEducation children, youth, adults
oBuildings and Grounds
oDiscipleship at Home and Work
o
Public Ministry Work with the appropriate committees to carry out the Plan.
Promote your identity as a congregation that cares for creation.
Meet regularly to follow the Action Plan and to develop new projects.
Consider a project to benefit the larger community.
Work to keep the life and activities of the Green Team active
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