Stewardship of
financial and natural
resources within your
congregation

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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