Download - Cool Congregations Workshop 1 “Cool Congregations” Solving Global Warming One Family at a Time
Cool Congregations Workshop 1
“Cool Congregations”
Solving Global Warming
One Family at a Time
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Iowa Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign
The Regeneration Projectwww.theregereationproject.org
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“Cool Congregations”
Solving Global Warming
One Family at a Time
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Agenda
• Cool Congregations Program Description• Ann’s Carbon Footprint• Measure Your Own Carbon Footprint • Find Ways to Reduce!• The Other Side of the Meter• Organize a Cool Congregations Program in Your
Congregation• Questions• Lunch
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"Cool Congregations"Concerned about Global Warming? Here's something you can do!
Add a new dimension to your stewardship program where your congregants …
Pledge energy efficiencySave money
Prevent global warming pollution.
Interested congregants will:
Calculate their carbon footprint. Find ways to reduce it.
Pledge to carry out their chosen reductions.
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Care for Creation Theological Statement“The earth is the Lord’s and everything therein.” Creation is God’s gift to us – the gift of good land, good water, good air – and we are placed
in the garden to tend and care for the earth as God’s stewards, as earthkeepers. We keep the faith in part by keeping the earth, by
conserving it in good health for future generations, exercising restraint for the sake of others yet to come, repairing and restoring what has come undone out of love for the Creator and compassion for others.
Rev. Benjamin WebbSt. Luke's Episcopal Church
Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Religious communities have aided social change in the past
•Abolition of slavery•Civil rights•Women's right to vote•Endangered Species Act
We can do it again…
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What is a Carbon Footprint?
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Carbon Footprint
What is a Carbon Footprint?
• A carbon footprint is a representation of the effect you have on the climate in terms of the total amount of greenhouse gases your household produces.
• Measured in pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Carbon Footprint
Why are our feet so big?• Autos• Flights• Electricity• Gas, or…(gas, oil or propane)• Garbage
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How Do We Fare?
Average American emits 21,000 pounds of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) annually
• 2 times that of Germany, per person• 3.5 times that of Sweden• 5 times that of Mexico and China
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How Do We Feel?
We comprise 4% of the World’s population, but are responsible for between 25 – 30 % of the earth’s CO2 emissions!
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LET’S TAKE A LOOK…
• Step 1. Gather the Details
• Step 2. Calculate
• Step 3. The Breakdown
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 1. Gather the Details
First Auto:
1. Miles driven:
2. Mpg (www.fueleconomy.gov):
11000
Toyota Tacoma 97
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 1. Gather the details
Second Auto:
3. Miles driven:
4. Mpg (www.fueleconomy.gov): 245000
Subaru Forester
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 1. Gather the Details
Flights 5. Total miles flown:
(www.nwa.com/cgi-bin/wpmiles.cgi):
1928
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 1. Gather the Details
Electricity6. Total kilowatts (kWh) of electricity: 16,009
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 1. Gather the Details
Gas, or….
7a. (Gas) Total therms (1mcf x 10.3 = 1therm):
7b. (Heating Oil) Total gallons heating oil:
7c. (Propane)Total gallons propane:
1561
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 1. Gather the Details
Garbage8. Total gallons of garbage/wk: 60
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 2. Calculate (Refer to #1 - #8 from Step 1) Autos
#1 divided by #2 = multiplied by 22 lbs*= lbs CO2 by first auto annually
#3 divided by #4 = multiplied by 22 lbs = lbs CO2 by second auto annually
687.5 15,125
208 4583
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 2. Calculate
Flights#5 multiplied by .9 lbs* = lbs CO2 by flights
annually1735
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 2. Calculate
Electricity#6 multiplied by 2.2 lbs* = lbs CO2 by
electricity annually 35,219
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 2. Calculate
Gas, or…#7a multiplied by 11 lbs* = lbs CO2 by gas
annually
#7b multiplied by 22 lbs* = lbs CO2 by heating oil annually
#7c multiplied by 13 lbs* = lbs CO2 by propane annually
17,171
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 2. Calculate
Garbage#8 multiplied by 100 lbs* = lbs CO2 by
garbage annually6000
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Your Household’s Total Footprint:
Add all Step 2 totals = 79,833
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 3. Break it Down.. CO2 percentages
First Auto = Second Auto = Flights = Electricity = Gas = Garbage =
19%
6%
2%
44%
22%7%
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Cool Congregations25 Simple Steps Under $25
LIGHTING1. Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent
bulbs for your most-used lights. About $2/bulb.
CO2 reduction (by replacing one frequently used bulb): about 180 pounds a year.
2. Turn off unneeded lights. CO2 reduction: 380 pounds a year.
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25 Simple Steps Under $25
HOME APPLIANCES / GADGETS
6. Line dry clothes in summer. CO2 reduction: 780 pounds a year.
Line dry clothes all year (using indoor clothes drying rack adds benefit of additional humidity in the winter.) CO2 reduction: 1400 pounds a year.
------ OR ------- Dry one less load/wk in the dryer
CO2 reduction: 200 pounds a year.
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25 Simple Steps Under $25
HOME HEATING AND COOLING
10. Ask your utility company for a home energy audit to find out where your home is poorly insulated or energy-inefficient.
CO2 reduction: Potentially, thousands of pounds a year.
11. Don't overheat or overcool rooms. Adjust your thermostat (lower in winter, higher in summer)
CO2 reduction (for each 2-degree adjustment): 500 pounds a year.
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25 Simple Steps Under $25
WATER
16. Wash clothes in warm or cold water, not hot.
CO2 reduction (for two loads a week): 500 pounds a year.
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25 Simple Steps Under $25
OTHER / EQUALLY IMPORTANT
• Buy Fresh Buy Local and Buy Organic. The chemicals used in modern agriculture pollute the water supply and require energy to produce.
• Consider Green Tags or RECs to ‘replace’ some of your CO2 emissions. Find Terra Pass or Native Energy on the web.
References: Environmental Defense, Rocky Mountain Institute, TenPercentChallenge,
National Catholic Rural Life Conference, Seattle City Light, The Tides Foundation/StopGlobalWarming
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ANN’S ENERGY USE
• Electricity savings17% decrease!
• Gas savings15% decrease!
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Ann’s CO2 Savings
7.9 % Electric
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vs. 7.2 % on pledge sheet
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The Power of 10%
St. Luke’s 35 families = 18 cars off the roads
Every Cedar Valley household = 21,000 cars
Every Iowa household = 604,000 cars
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The CO2 emissions coming just from the electricity in Kate Dunning's home used to total 20,000 pounds. • She changed 75% of her bulbs to compact fluorescent in August ‘06• Has seen a 50% reduction in her electricity use on her utility bill • Will save nearly 10,000 pounds of CO2 this year alone, just from switching bulbs
• Initial investment = just under $200 • Reached payback after 4 months• Annual savings will be $600.
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“Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
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Now It’s Your Turn!
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Steps
1. Gather details as a whole group for 15 minutes. We will help, table by table.
2. You will be called to a computer station by number for calculations
3. Return to table. Absorb Footprint. Choose actions from "25" Lists.
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COOL CONGREGATIONS CARBON CALCULATOR
Step 1. Gather the Details You Brought Today– First Auto make/model/yr/current odometer:
1. Miles driven: 2. Mpg (www.fueleconomy.gov):
– Second Auto make/model/yr/current odometer: 3. Miles driven: 4. Mpg (www.fueleconomy.gov):
– Flights 5. Total miles flown: (www.nwa.com/cgi-bin/wpmiles.cgi):
– Electricity6. Total kilowatts (KWH) of electricity:
– Gas, or… (you only use one of these 3 in your home…)7a. (Gas) Total therms of gas (if mcf, 1mcf x 10.3 = 1therm): 7b. (Heating Oil) Total gallons heating oil: 7c. (Propane)Total gallons propane:
– Garbage8. Total gallons of garbage/wk:
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Steps
1. Gather details as a whole group for 15 minutes. We will help, table by table.
2. You will be called to a computer station by number for calculations.
3. Return to table. Absorb Footprint. Choose actions from "25" Lists.
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1. Prepare leadership team
2. Educate congregation
3. Begin Program
How to Organize a “Cool Congregations” Program
in Your Faith Community
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Resource CD
A. Educate CongregationB. Invite Congregation to Join CCC. Meeting AgendasD. Calculation ToolsE. Ongoing Education
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PREPARE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Existing Committees3,4 or more team membersFaith leaderLay governing board
Guinea pig
Calculate team leaders and guinea pig
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EDUCATE CONGREGATION
Use existing channels of communication
One progression of education could be:1. Global Warming
2. Religious Response
3. "Cool Congregations”
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RESOURCES
Global Warming• DVDs/videos
+ An Inconvenient Truth+ Global Warming: The Signs and the Science+ Great Warming
• Speakers
Religious Response to Global Warming
+ Lighten Up video FREE to new members+ Speakers: Tim Kautza, others from list+ Study Guides
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RESOURCES
"Cool Congregations" - How to get the word out• Kick-off with Presentation at
Adult Ed Hour
Be sure to use your guinea pig's numbers!
• Articles in your congregation's newsletters• Stewardship letter• Bulletin Inserts, announcements, e-mail
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Begin the Program! • Small group sign-up• Meet 3 times,
4th meeting end of year• 1 to 1-1/2 hour long• Every other week• 5-8 persons
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Small Group Meeting #1 Agenda
Explain:• Program• Role of CC Team Leader• Role of participants• Series of meetings• How to gather details
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Small Group Meeting #2 Agenda
• Calculate carbon footprint
• Receive your pledge sheet
• Look over the list of reduction options
• Make tentative choices, go home and think them over.
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Small Group Meeting #3 Agenda
• Finalize reduction choices
• Fill out pledge sheet
• Turn a copy in to CC Team Leader
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Small Group Meeting #4 Agenda
• Calculate end of year carbon footprint
• Calculate reduction results
• Mail in results
• Celebrate!
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PROGRAM TIPS
• Sign-up - On-going for a couple of weeks
• Meeting times - either designated times for them to choose from or CC leader work to find amenable dates for all
• Location - home of CC Team Leader, or at congregational building - Internet access a plus
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Ongoing Education
Adult Education Hour• Simplifying • Heating and Cooling• Smart Cars• Recycling• Buy Local / Buy Fresh
Q & A?
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• Pledge Actions
• Talk to your faith leader and recruit three helpers
• Join IIP&L
Be a Cool Congregation
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HELP SUPPORT IOWA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT
• Congregational membership is $50.
• Individuals can join with any contribution you feel is appropriate.
• Checks made payable to IIP&L