Go Green, Save Green!
Worship facilities across the country are turning to energy efficiency to decrease their costs and free up funds for ministry and mission. Explore the resources below for easy and fast solutions to simultaneously save energy, money, and prevent pollution.
Materials & Resources
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(Multi-Faith) Energy Audits for Faith Communities by Energy Star/EPA
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(Multi-Faith) Congregational Solar Matters Both in and Beyond Faith Communities by Blessed Tomorrow
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(Multi-Faith) Fact Sheet | Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Opportunity: Direct Pay for Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Entities by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute
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(Multi-Faith) Direct Pay for Houses of Worship by Interfaith Power & Light
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(Multi-Faith) ENERGY STAR® Energy Efficiency Toolkit for Worship Facilities by Energy Star/EPA
Tools & Action Guides to Measure Impact
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(Christian, Episcopalian) Carbon Tracker and Sustainable Action Program by The Episcopal Church
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(Multi-Faith) Moving Forward: A Guide to Climate Action For Your Congregation and Community by Blessed Tomorrow
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(Christian, Episcopalian) Carbon Tracker and Sustainable Action Program by The Episcopal Church
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(Muslim) EPA ENERGY STAR® Action Workbook For Muslim Communities by the Islamic Society of North America
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(Ecumenical) Carbon Neutral Guide by Green Chalice
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(Multi-Faith) Cool Congregations Carbon Checklist by Interfaith Power & Light
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(Ecumenical) Congregational Energy Assessment by Green Chalice
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(Multi-Faith) Wisconsin Faith Communities for Equitable Solar Initiative Replication Guide by Wisconsin Green Muslims and ecoAmerica
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(Jewish) With All Our Might: How the Jewish Community Can Invest in a Just, Livable Future by Dayenu
Videos
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(Multi-Faith) Energy Efficiency Snapshot by Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions
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(Multi-Faith) Election Impact on Community-Scale Energy Tax Credits and Federal Funding by Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light