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GETTING STARTED IS EASY.
Start with simple, reliable, low-risk, high-return
energy savers.
D Change five lights. Replace your most frequently used
incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR qualified
lights. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) cost
about two-thirds less to operate, generate less heat, and
last approximately 10 times longer. Remember to turn off
lights and other equipment when not in use. Better
yet, install occupant sensors that automatically
adjust lighting.
9 Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified office equipment,
appliances, and other products. ENERGY STAR qualified
products can save up to 30% on your energy costs in
more than 40 product categories, including lighting,
small electronics, heating and cooling equipment,
appliances, and commercial food service equipment.
El Heat and cool smartly. Improve the performance of
your HVAC system with pre-season maintenance
"tune-ups." Save energy by sealing any leaking HVAC
ducts and cleaning or changing your HVAC filters
every month during the cooling or heating season.
Install and properly operate an ENERGY STAR qualified
programmable thermostat and use fans to keep
employees and members comfortable.
Q Reduce seasonal heat gain or loss in your building.
Take control of heating and cooling costs by using solar
film, awnings or shade trees, and opening and closing
curtains and blinds as needed. Poorly sealed windows
and doors are drafty and waste energy. Seal these leaks
with easy-to-install caulking and weatherstripping.
H Tell your members and neighbors about the value
of ENERGY STAR. Many of the energy efficiency
improvements available to congregations also are
available to homeowners. Use the ENERGY STAR
promotional mark, posters, public service announcements,
and other materials to share the energy efficiency
message. With more than 60% of American households
recognizing the ENERGY STAR, your community will
appreciate your efforts to help protect the environment
while lowering your operating costs.
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CONGREGATIONS STRENGTHEN
STEWARDSHIP THROUGH
ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
EPA, through its ENERGY STAR® program, helps the faith
community improve energy efficiency in their houses of
worship and other facilities. This reduces operating costs
and demonstrates environmental stewardship. Join the
network of congregations working with ENERGY STAR to
improve your stewardship of financial and natural
resources. Learn how you can benefit from energy
efficiency while reducing pollution and the emissions
that contribute to climate change.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Investing in energy efficiency can save your congregation
30% or more on your energy bill.
• Changing just five lights to ENERGY STAR qualified
lighting can save you as much as $60 annually in your
house of worship.
•With proper use, an ENERGY STAR qualified programmable
thermostat can help you save about $100 annually.
Visitwww.energystar.gov/congregationsto learn more.
PUTTING ENERGY INTO
STEWARDSHIP.
ENERGY STAR is a voluntary, government-backed program helping
congregations and their members protect the environment through
cost-effective energy efficiency. In 2005, Americans, with the help
of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy to power 28 million homes
and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from
23 million cars—all while saving $12 billion on their utility bills.
To join the network of congregations working with
ENERGY STAR, return the attached postage-paid card or visit
www.energystar.gov/congregations to access ENERGY STAR'S
no-cost tools and resources that guide you, step-by-step, toward
improving your congregation's energy efficiency. EPA awards
special recognition to congregations that demonstrate their energy
efficiency improvements.
The congregations listed here have improved their energy
efficiency by such actions as installing energy-efficient lighting
and programmable thermostats, adding insulation, installing high-
efficiency heating and cooling systems, and undertaking regular
maintenance of their equipment. By making these improvements,
congregations reduce emissions that contribute to climate change,
while improving their stewardship of members' financial
contributions used for energy costs.
REAL CONGREGATIONS.
REAL SAVINGS.
Georgetown Gospel Chapel, a 20,000 square foot church in South
Seattle, Washington, improved energy efficiency through lighting,
window, and insulation updates and more efficient hot water use,
which saves about $4,000 and prevents 80,000 pounds of carbon
dioxide (C02) emissions annually.*
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a 20,000 square foot Catholic church in
Wyandotte, Michigan, installed an efficient boiler and HVAC system,
upgraded lighting, and improved water efficiency to save more than
$9,000 and prevent almost 183,000 pounds of C02 emissions annually.
Congregation Beth EI-Keser Israel, a 33,000 square foot synagogue
in New Haven, Connecticut, made energy efficiency improvements
that save more than $2,800 and prevent 57,000 pounds of C02
emissions annually.
Covington Seventh-Day Adventist Church, with a 4,800 square foot
house of worship and 13,600 square foot elementary school in
Taylor Mill, Kentucky, installed energy efficiency upgrades that
save more than $1,700 and prevent almost 35,000 pounds of C02
emissions annually.
Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, occupying 66,000 square feet
in Solana Beach, California, made energy efficiency improvements
that save approximately $7,600 and prevent more than 152,000
pounds of C02 emissions annually.
Sikh Religious Temple, in Palatine, Illinois, installed high efficiency
HVAC, lighting controls, and roof insulation and improved the
efficiency of its hot water system to save about $8,500 and prevent
170,000 pounds of C02 emissions annually.
Saint Paul's Episcopal Parish, occupying a 150-year-old stone
church of 8,000 square feet in Dedham, Massachusetts, conducted
a comprehensive lighting upgrade and installed programmable
thermostats and new windows to save almost $13,000 and prevent
more than 250,000 pounds of C02 emissions annually.
Child Evangelism Outreach, Inc. & Fellowship Bookstore, in
Washington, Pennsylvania, added 60% to its floor area, but through
comprehensive energy efficiency improvements, saves more than
$350 and prevents 7,000 pounds of C02 emissions annually.
Visit www.energystar.gov/congregations to learn more.
*Local fuel mix may vary and will affect C02 emissions.
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JOIN THE ENERGY STAR
CONGREGATIONS NETWORK.
Yes, we would like to join the network of congregations
LJ working with ENERGY STAR. We believe that greater
energy efficiency can increase the financial health of our
congregation and aid in protecting the environment for
future generations. On behalf of my congregation, I pledge
that we will buy ENERGY STAR equipment and upgrade
our facilities whenever we determine it is financially viable.
As part of the network, we may use the ENERGY STAR
promotional mark in accordance with the ENERGY STAR
Identity Guidelines.
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