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Our Mission Statement: We are a ministry devoted to deepening the connection between ecology and faith, by promoting conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy. |
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Green Committee is divided into the following subcommittees: Recycling, Member Information, Church Energy Savings, Politics, Events. Our meetings are very quick, energetic brainstorming sessions with a set time limit. Attendance is not required for general membership. If you would like to offer your time and talents in some way please contact Julie Bricker. |
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| MiIPL: St. John's is a member of MiIPL (Michigan Interfaith Power and Light). This means—among other things—that members of St. John's can get discounts on Energy Star appliances, compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs, and various other items. If interested, call or visit any ABC Warehouse and mention your congregation belongs to MiIPL. You can visit the ABC Warehouse website (http://abcwarehouse.com) or the MiIPL website, where you can also shop online. | |||
Fair
Trade Sales: The Green Committee
is offering Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate for sale monthly through
the company Equal Exchange. The term Fair Trade means that small farmers
in developing countries are paid a fair wage no matter what the global
coffee market
rate is. For more information visit the Equal
Exchange website, or IFAT's
(International Federation for Alternative Trade) website.    |
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| • Styrofoam | can be recycled at the corner of 8-Mile Road and Evergreen | ||
| • Styrofoam Peanuts | can be recycled at PAK Mail (phone 248-543-3097) |
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| • Plastic Grocery Bags | can be recycled at SOCCRA (phone 248-288-5150) | ||
| • Glass (brown and clear) | can be recycled at SOCCRA (phone 248-288-5150) | ||
| • Glass (green) | 8-Mile and Evergreen | ||
| • Metal | can be recycled at SOCCRA (phone 248-288-5150) | ||
| • Plastic Containers (all # types and sizes) | can be recycled at SOCCRA (phone 248-288-5150) | ||
| • Used Building Materials and Appliances | can be recycled at Restore (Habitat For Humanity, 313-653-4890) Architectural Salvage Warehouse (313-515-0399) | ||
| • Hazardous Waste (solvents, paint, yard chemicals, etc.) | can be recycled at SOCCRA (phone 248-288-5153, please make appointment) | ||
| Energy Savings: Limiting our daily energy use can help us move toward a future where we are living within the means of our planet. Please refer to the following websites for energy savings ideas: Environmental Protection Agency; Energy Star; Warm Training Center (home energy efficiency); Urban Options (energy and environmental information). | |||
| Green Living for Health and Spirituality: Every day we make decisions that affect our environment and the lives of our worldwide neighbors. Opening our minds to these effects may help us to understand our place in God's world. The following websites are good sources of information: | |||
| Local Motion (non-profit organization using reliable substantive, scientific fact for better living through fewer toxins) | |||
| The Earth Charter Initiative (global society) | |||
| Hunger Movement (ending hunger and poverty) | |||
| Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance | |||
| Maple Creek Farm (Organic Community Supported Agriculture) | |||
| Michigan Interfaith Trust Fund | |||
| Voices For Earth Justice (economic and social justice through loans and assistance) | |||
| Outreach Sites: | |||
| Native Energy (global warming and climate change) | |||
| Heifer International (global hunger & poverty reduction) | |||
| Abundant Forests Alliance (replanting our forests) | |||
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©
2006, St. John's Episcopal Church, Royal Oak, MI |
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Recycling: St.
John's participates in a comprehensive recycling program through
SOCCRA. Administration offices, the New to You Shop, Open Hand Food
Pantry, the kitchen and the caterers work toward recycling all cardboard,
paper, plastic, glass and metal. The program has been successful
enough to reduce our trash output by about 75%. St John's does not
accept cardboard or paper from parishioners anymore.
