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“The earth is the Lord’s
and everything therein.”
Psalm 24
Loving Our Neighbors
David Kroodsma - RideforClimate.com
What you do unto the least of these…
The world's leading atmospheric scientists tell us that a gradual
warming of our climate is underway and will continue. This poses
serious risks to our economy and our environment. It poses even
greater risks to many other nations, particularly poorer countries that
will be far less able to cope with a changing climate and low-lying
countries where sea level rise will cause significant damage.
SOURCE: Pew Center on Global Climate Change
David Kroodsma RideforClimate.com
COOL
CONGREGATIONS
An Earth Stewardship Program
COOL
CONGREGATIONS
An Earth Stewardship Program
Stewardship Program
 Pledge energy efficiency
 Save money
 Prevent climate change pollution
Cool Congregations Workshop
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COOL
CONGREGATIONS
An Earth Stewardship Program
How?
 Measure Carbon Footprint
 Find ways to reduce
 Pledge
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Carbon Footprint
•Your carbon footprint is
the measure of how
much global warming
pollution you produce in
your daily activities.
•Measured in pounds of
carbon dioxide (CO2).
Carbon Footprint
We measure…
•Autos
•Flights
•Electricity
•Home heating fuel
•Garbage
Ann’s Pledge Sheet
Ann’s Actions
 Switched 5 bulbs to
CFLs, turned off lighs
when not in use
 Washed clothes in
cold water
 Adjusted thermostat
by 2 degrees
 Line dried ½ of
laundry
Ann’s Carbon Footprint
 Reduced by 10 %!
 Invested $12 on CFLs
 Saving $100/mo on
utility bills
The Power of 10%
St. Luke’s 28 families = 18 cars off the roads
Every Iowa household = 604,000 cars
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