The Green SanctuaryHigh Impact Plan

Checklist

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Change your light bulbs


Replace three of your regular light bulbs with low-wattage compact fluorescent bulbs. CFL's are best suited for lights that stay on awhile, rather than in places where the light is on and off in a short time, such as closets, stairways, garage.
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Buy organic

Buy $10 worth of organic food each week.
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Recycle more


Recycle one more type of material than you currently recycle.
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Buy back carbon


Find out your carbon footprint and invest in clean energy sources to reduce your CO2.
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Take it outside


Work one day a year on an environmental restoration or clean-up project.
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Save a gallon of gas a week


Drive less and drive more efficiently to save one gallon of gasoline each week.
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Be an ambassador


Set up a recycling or energy-saving program at your job, school, or local shop.

 

Green Sanctuary Stewardship Program

Home Activities by Congregation Members

April, 2006 List

From Bright Ideas list:

Compost bin
Organic food
Attic & crawlspace insulation
Insulate hot-water pipes, water heater
Hybrid vehicle
Low-wattage fluorescent light bulbs
Reuse yogurt cups for planting
Reuse paper for mulch when planting
Water heater that only heats water when hot water tap is turned on
Bring coffee cups & mugs to church for coffee & donuts
Boxes from stores for moving instead of buying them
Coffee grounds from Starbucks & other shops for mulch & composting
Make yogurt at home
Setback thermostat
Natural cleansers such as vinegar & baking soda, lemon juice
Reuse hand lotions as wood polish
Cut containers such as toothpaste tubes to use all of the product inside
Reduce amount of water heated for tea by not filling pot, or use hot-pot

Other ideas:

Compost bin
Office workers:  Set up paper box near desk or copier & bring paper to church
Plant butterfly-friendly and bee-friendly garden plants
Stop using pesticides in lawn & garden
Use a cloth bag for groceries
Buy recycled products
Buy organic food & other products
Use a rain barrel to catch rain from downspout for watering garden, lawn
Join a food co-op to buy locally grown, organic food
Buy fair trade products