FCGG Toolkit
A. Form and Sustain a Green
Team
- Find like-minded people
- Get leadership support
- Stories organized by congregation size; small, med, large with contact information
- Finances – (grant list), set up sustainability fund (see below)
B. Energy Audits and Road Map
Get an Energy Audit
- What to expect
- The three levels
- Resources: name and emails (ask GU for list and
help)
Develop Your Step by Step Road Map: EPA Energy Star Steps
- First steps – No cost actions
- Second steps – low cost actions
- Third steps – small investments using savings from above steps
Finances – (grant list), set up sustainability fund (see above)
C. Education & Action
Sustainable Lifestyle Practices Resources:
- All faith tradition commonalities
- Recycle Reuse Repurpose
- Eliminate plastic and forever chemicals
- Food choices; waste reduction &composting, meatless meals,
buy local sustainable (link to CORV brochure), food insecurity
solutions - gleaning, community gardens and orchards
- Lower your personal carbon footprint; how, why
Advocate for Sustainable Policy
- Understanding the issues
- Sign-up for action alerts
