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Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church
1110 Resaca Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 412-322-4261

November 6, 2011

This is a reminder that we need ALL of you, friend or member, new or old, to help launch our Green Sanctuary accreditation process. We will be having a delicious lunch (homemade soup and chili, Breadworks bread, and more). Marissa will be providing excellent childcare. And we will wrap up by 1:30.

We hope to see you there. Most of the meeting will be spent in discussing and voting on possible action plans, so it will be very exciting and participatory. Last week I sent out a list of ideas. Here is the list again, with 2 new ideas from a Board member: weatherizing neighborhood houses and having a monthly or bimonthly “Green Sunday” where a workshop on weatherizing, composting, etc. is offered.

If you have any other ideas (let your imagination go wild!), you can email them to the office, or bring them to the meeting. Jeanne Z

Action Plan Ideas

These are just ideas. We will brainstorm to get more ideas and then choose ones that people are willing to work to carry out.

I. Worship and Celebration Projects (2 required)

1. Earth Day service

2. Create a display of artwork (paintings, photos, etc.) with a nature theme

II. Religious Education Projects (2 required, 1 for children and 1 for adults)

A. Adult RE project

1. A workshop on ethical eating

2. A course on eco-spirituality using Sustainable Soul, a book written by a UU.

3. Workshop using The Cry of Creation: A Call for Climate Justice. An Interfaith Study Guide on Global Warming. (3 - 4 weeks)

4. A small group centered around the 7th principle

B. Children’s RE project

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III. Environmental Justice (2 required, 1 long-term that actively promotes justice for those affected by environmental injustices and creates relationships)

1. Community garden and donating produce to the food pantry

2. Work to fight against mountaintop removal coal mining

3. Organize a hazardous household waste collection day on the North Side

4. Work with PA Interfaith Power and Light or UUPLAN on an environmental project

5. Weatherize neighborhood houses

IV. Sustainable Living (4 required, 1 that addresses energy conservation)

1. LED lighting in Founders Hall and in the wall sconces in the sanctuary

2. Make the church and U House more energy efficient (specific ideas?)

3. Have individuals pledge to lower their carbon footprint. Anonymous monitoring of progress.

4. Have a monthly or bimonthly “Green Sunday” where a workshop on weatherizing, composting, etc. is offered.