Beyond decorating the sanctuary with balsam boughs during Advent, conservation measures can make your church "green" year-round and save money. Lloyd Lockhart, Bethesda's business administrator, estimates the changes have saved $4,500 annually, which is reinvested in energy-efficient improvements. Your congregation can save money and the environment by:
Bethesda Lutheran, Ames, Iowa, is one of five congregations honored by the Environmental Protection Agency for its environmental stewardship (www.epa.gov). Over the past two years, Bethesda has switched to fluorescent lighting, computerized its heating and cooling, purchased energy-efficient freezers and installed storm panes over its stained-glass windows.
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