10% Challenge Q & A Webinar

http://interfaithpowerandlight.org/get-involved/10-challenge/join-10-webinar

Don’t know how to reduce your carbon footprint? Don’t know what a carbon footprint is? Join our conference call to find out some practical, low-cost ways to get started with the Interfaith Power & Light 10% Percent Challenge! Following a brief overview of the 10% Challenge, a panel of experts will field your questions.

CoolCongregations Calculator
http://www.coolcongregations.com/
Use our Cool Congregations Calculator to estimate your congregation’s carbon footprint. It offers a snapshot of your carbon footprint, allowing you to look at the best places to lower your footprint and become more energy smart.

IPL DIY Energy Audit for Congregations (.pdf)
http://theregenerationproject.org/IPL-Energy-Audit.pdf
Now that you have calculated your congregation’s carbon footprint what should you do next? It’s time to take action! This guide will lead you through the steps and help you decide what you should do first. The changes that you make will save you energy and money at the same time you are helping to protect Creation. This guide is not a replacement for a full energy audit by a qualified professional. A professional energy audit will utilize special tools that can see air leaks and find spots that need insulation. But if you are not yet ready to do a professional energy audit, a small group of people can use this guide to take many important steps.

Find Your Interfaith Power and Light State Chapter
http://www.theregenerationproject.org/State.htm
Use this page to locate an Interfaith Power & Light affiliate in your state.

Energy-Star How-to Guide for Congregations
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=congregations_guidebook.congregations_guidebook
This Guide is designed to educate and assist the faith community in taking advantage of the benefits of energy efficiency. Your house of worship typically needs lighting, heating, air conditioning, power for office equipment, and other services to serve your mission and members’ needs. This Guide can help you identify building equipment and systems that can be upgraded and maintained to save you money, as you prevent pollution.

Sure Energy Savers (printable .pdf)
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/small_business/congregations_guidebook/Cong_guide_Sureenergysavers.pdf
It’s easy to get started improving the energy efficiency of your congregational facility with little expertise or money. There are many reliable, low-risk, high-return actions that you can do, and are relatively simple. That’s what this guide is all about.

Shop IPL
ShopIPL.org is an online energy efficiency store for faith communities and their members sponsored by Interfaith Power & Light.

Other Resources for Congregations
http://interfaithpowerandlight.org/resources/for-congregations/

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