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Noel Haberecht, Project Green Church Co-ordinator at O'Connor Uniting Church, writes about the church's five year journey on a new environmental ministry, most recently the celebration, dedication and commissioning of a 6.5m x 8m solar cross. more
Wesley Uniting Church in Canberra has long been committed to caring for God's creation. The church has now installed a large 30kW solar system on its roof, as a part of a bulk purchase of solar systems for faith groups in the ACT. more
North Ryde Community Church has just “cut the ribbon” on a brand new 2.2 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on their church building, and another system for their manse is on the way. more
The ACT Uniting Church Young Adults Group helps out with a native revegetation project at Greenhills Conference Centre, and plants a snow gum in memory of the day. more
A resource for churches interested in generating their own electricity from the sun. more
Springwood Uniting Church in the Blue Mountains has installed water tanks for regeneration of land near the creek and for toilet flushing. more
At Ferntree Gully Uniting Church, a set back with their new water tank turned into an opportunity. more
'Project Green Church' is an initiative of Maroubra Junction Uniting Church. Its goals are to make the church more environmentally sustainable and to inspire others to follow this example. more
Cafe Church Glebe is applying for a grant to save energy and water. more
A project at Terrigal Uniting Church on an outdoor worship space that honours the original custodians of the land. The chapel was built by members of the congregation, and has also resulted in a new Mens Shed group. more
A project which aims to heighten the awareness of the large number of visitors each year (over 5000) to the conference centre, of the beauty and diversity of this environment, and to encourage them to develop environment-oriented interests and activities while staying at Greenhills (and afterwards); and to minimize ecological footprint on the site. more
How much of the earth’s resources does it take to run your church? Electricity, water, and maybe gas are... more
Miriam Pepper, Project Green Church worker, gives an overview of the ways to integrate the environment and ecology into the life of your church. This article first appeared in the September 2008 edition of Insights. more
Files related to "Church Buildings & Property"
Results of a questionnaire about churches' uptake of GreenPower in the Sydney Presbytery. Completed in April 2008 by Miriam Pepper, Project Green Church coordinator.
An introductory leaflet for churches in NSW interested in generating their own solar electricity.
A guide to help churches to investigate going solar. Includes information about solar photovoltaic systems, planning considerations, solar system finances (including information on incentives and indicative costs), guidance for choosing an installer, information about solar hot water heaters and heat pumps, information relevant to households as well as to churches.
Web links to sites about "Church Buildings & Property"
http://www.arrcc.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=52
If you have a large building which gets a lot of use, it might be worthwhile for your church to have a professional come in. See advice and links here on the ARRCC website.
http://www.arrcc.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=52
ARRCC has instructions on how to switch to GreenPower.
http://www.angdon.com/uploads/media/Environmental_Audit.pdf
Several Australian Anglican diocesan environmental commissions have adapted audit materials from the UK Eco-congregation program to help Australian churches start to think about how they can incorporate ecological concerns into the different areas of their church lives. The audit resources is available on the Newcastle Diocesan Environmental Commission webpages, and covers worship, theology, children’s work, youth work, all-age and adult education, church property, church management, church land, personal lifestyle, community outreach, and overseas concerns.
http://ecofaith.org/footprint/index.html
This site has a tool to measure the ecological footprint of gathering to worship God at your church, and ideas on how to reduce this footprint.
http://www.anglicancgsharepoint.org.au/Publib/Documents/Environment/Resources/Environment%20Handbook.pdf
The Anglican Dioceses of Grafton, and Canberra & Goulburn, have produced an environment handbook to help parishes to green their buildings and property. This includes simple energy, water, and garden audits, and suggestions for waste management and transport management.
http://www.greenelectricitywatch.org.au/
Green Electricity Watch provides an independent rating of GreenPower products across Australia.
http://www.greenpower.gov.au/home.aspx
The Australian Government GreenPower website.
http://www.catholicearthcare.org.au/documents/EarthcareSustainableEventsChecklist2010.pdf
Catholic Earthcare Australia has prepared a guide to start a sustainable event policy for churches and church organisations that will lead to reducing the impact that meetings and events have on the planet. The guide includes travel, waste management, power and water, printed materials and information communication, menu choices, venue selection and more. Information from the guide can be implemented today with immediate results.
http://nsw.uca.org.au/news/2006/moderator-greening-the-church_16-11-06.htm
In October 2006, the Synod passed a resolution to ask all congregations, presbyteries and agencies to switch to Green Power.
http://www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org/measure_audit.php
A simple energy audit tool that you can easily use yourself from the Church of England's "Shrinking the Footprint" campaign.
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/pv/index.html
Under the community buildings component of the Australian government’s Solar Homes and Communities Plan, churches can apply for competitive grants for photovoltaic panels. Grants for 50% of the system cost for installations of up to 2kW are available.
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/solarhotwater/
The Australian government solar hot water rebate program.
http://www.sydneywater.com.au/SavingWater/InYourGarden/RainwaterTanks/
If you are in the Sydney area, you can access a rebate of up to $1,500 for installing a tank.