Loomis, CA Loomis Basin Congregational UCC, in Loomis, California, is certified as a Cool Congregation at the 100% reduction level for installing solar that powers their all-electric buildings. “As progressive Christians we understand that true justice requires that all of creation be healed in the process. God’s reign can only truly come to fruition when […]
100% CO2 Reduction
Lutheran Church of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI Prompted by deep concerns about climate change and rising energy costs from O’ahu’s only energy provider, the Lutheran Church of Honolulu successfully switched to on-site solar. Their solar provides all of their energy needs which qualifies them as a Certified Cool Congregation at the 100% level. IPL congratulates the Lutheran Church of Honolulu! […]
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Davis, California Becoming a Zero Carbon Church The Episcopal Church of St. Martin offered a virtual tour of their Zero Carbon facility at IPL’s Climate Week NYC presentation, Going for Zero! Take the tour: In 2004, the Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis, California, took first steps toward becoming a zero-carbon church by […]
Crosslake Presbyterian
Crosslake, MN Gold Certified Cool Congregation, 110% carbon reduction equivalent Crosslake is a rural town some refer to as “God’s Country” because it is in northern Minnesota’s breathtaking lake region. It is here, deep in the pristine woods, that a project called the “New Noah Project” was born out of a spiritually based appreciation of and […]
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Framingham, MA Gold Certified Cool Congregation, 110% carbon reduction The 168 solar panels that grace the lovely St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Framingham, produce three times as much energy as the church consumes. Their carbon footprint, already reduced by the installation of high efficiency gas boilers in 2009, has been reduced to the point of being […]
