Green Sanctuary Task Force on Global Climate Change (GSTF)
Formed in 2006, we promote mindful, Earth-centered living. We work to educate and motivate individuals and institutions to take positive steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the understanding that it is our moral imperative to care for the Earth.
Helping Our Members Reduce Their Carbon Footprints:
- Getting Around – Impact of transportation compared to other personal choices
- Household Energy – Task of the Month, High-Impact Energy Savings
- Ethical Eating – Eat Lower on the Food Chain, Local, Seasonal, Organic
- Recycling Do’s and Don’ts – what can be recycled locally
- Reduce, Reuse, Refuse … then Compost and Recycle
- Going Solar – SIREN, Solarize Bloomington, Solar for All
Helping to Reduce Resource Use in our Church Building and Grounds:
- Energy Star – Performance ranked in the high 90% for Buildings of Worship
since 2015 due to Conservation, Efficiency and Behavioral Changes - Renewable Energy – Our solar arrays help us reach our net zero goal
- Permaculture – applying the principles on our Grounds
- Our Paris Pledge – we accepted the challenge to become net zero by 2050
Our Community Involvement – local, state and region; Interfaith work
Our Covenant – be respectful and supportive
Contact us with questions or to be added to our mailing list. Please put UU GSTF in the subject line.
