Stewardship of financial and natural resources within your congregation ------- EVERY TIME a light, a computer, or an air-conditioner is turned on, a power plant consumes fuel to generate electricity. When fossil fuels are burned, pollutants are released into the atmosphere. These pollutants cause air pollution. Scientists agree these emissions are changing our global climate. Human health, as well as nature's complex ecosystem, could be harmed. With free technical support from EPA's ENERGY STAR* for congregations, you can reduce your operating costs, while helping protect the environment. ------- RESOURCES ARE PRECIOUS With so many pressing and legitimate demands on your congregation's financial resources, does it make sense to pay higher energy bills? Of course not - nor does it make sense environmentally. Ineffective energy use wastes the earth's precious natural resources and causes pollution. Many congregations are becoming better resource stewards. What about yours? Efficiency recovers wasted money for your congregation's mission while it prevents pollution. CUT YOUR ENERGY COSTS Energy consumption may be costing your congregation more than it should. There are many no-cost and low-cost savings strategies available to you. The larger investments in equipment and facility upgrades can be designed to "pay for themselves" with the monthly savings in utility bills. ENERGY SIM® can provide objective technical support to help congregations in calculating potential savings and planning upgrades, which will help the environment, whether you rent or own your facilities. In addition to saving money, your facilities will be more comfortable, functional, and attractive with efficient lighting, space conditioning, and ENERGY STAR labeled products for offices and buildings. ------- Our partners are cutting energy costs from 20 to 50 percent (savings depend on their energy prices, hours of operation, type of building, and equipment) with help from our free: • One hundred page guidebook, Putting Energy into Stewardship, other publications, and software. • Toll-free hotline, 1-888-STAR-YES, to answer questions and provide coaching. • Online library of success stories and calculation tools. • National awards program publicizing outstanding success stories. • ENERGY STAR labeled product information and store locator at www.energystar.gov and a growing directory of finance products and services at the congregations page. • Special information for congregations at •www. epa.gov/congregafions. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To find out how to cut your energy costs, call our toll-free hotline. 1 -888-STAR-YES ------- ENERGY STAR». A Free Service For Congregational Participants O YES our congregation wants to improve stewardship of our financial and natural resources and agrees to work in this mutual good-faith effort in a spirit of partnership. Please Print NAME SIGNATURE TITLE CONGREGATION NAME DENOMINATION (OPTIONAL) STREET CITY STATE ZIP E-MAIL WEB ADDRESS PHONE FAX NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (OPTIONAL) SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS HOUSE OF WORSHIP CHILD/ELDER CARE SCHOOL OTHER (SPECIFY) TOTAL D OWN D RENT ------- REAL CONGREGATIONS REAL SAVINGS NORTH OXNARD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (NOUMC) Since 1997, NOUMC in North Oxnard, CA has redesigned its facility for efficient energy and water use. NOUMC has upgraded lighting fixtures, repaired plumbing leaks, and replaced older toilets with efficient units. NOUMC has reduced annual electric use by 10,300 kWh and water use by more than 350,000 gallons, saving NOUMC $2,600 and preventing 12,000 pounds of COz emissions annually. CONGREGATION BETH EL-KESER ISRAEL (BEKI) BEKI in New Haven, CT has saved $600 annually and prevented 11,000 pounds of C02 emissions with initial upgrades of inefficient exterior and interior lighting. Broken and cracked windows were replaced, old window- AC units and computers were replaced with ENERGY STAR models, and regular HVAC maintenance is underway. BEKI's architects have designed an aggressive, comprehensive upgrade plan for future savings. For full descriptions of all success stories, call toll-free or visit our web site. 1-888-STAR YES www.epa.gov/congregations ------- If you own or operate a building, you know keeping energy costs down is a necessity. When you cut energy costs, you save money and help the environment. With US EPA's ENERGY STAR® for congregations you can "save the green" in both ways. So far, EPA's ENERGY STAR- partners have prevented the emission of 10 million metric tons carbon equivalent (mmtce) while saving millions of dollars. To learn more about EPA's voluntary pollution prevention partnership call our toll-free hotline or visit our web site. www.epa.gov/congregations 1-888-STAR YES ------- |