HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
The Sustainability Committee of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA used Earth Day as a "teachable moment." While the Committee's presence is made known throughout the year in a continuous and meaningful stream of activities which have the support of the church as a whole, the approach to Earth Day was targeted.
Instead of challenging every aspect of our lives, they targeted one simple behavioral change. By installing new energy saving light fixtures, such as LED retrofits for fluorescent lights, throughout the church and putting descriptive cost comparisons next to them, the Committee showed how simple going green with lighting can be. The expectation is that the idea will be used by congregants and also shared in their workplaces and with other organizations they touch.
As the congregational lunch crowd gathered for a locally grown organic lunch, individuals had time to see, read and understand what going green can mean in various forms of lighting products. In the case of lighting- seeing can become believing.
- The Facilities team and the Sustainability Committee worked to make sure that the appropropriate lighing was installed. Using the latest technology, they replaced or retro-fitted lighiting fixtures. Notecards were written and hung near the appropriate lighting changes.
To pay for the lamps, the Committee sold fair-trade coffee each Sunday after the main service.
