Dear Planet Champions:
 
Here are issues Green Sanctuary Ministry is working on for 2023:
 
1. Replacing our toxic coal fired Fayette Power plant with cheaper renewable power generation.
 
2. Tactics for our community to reduce energy bills by improving home energy efficiency.
 
3. Finding and sharing financial opportunities for community members home energy improvements
 
4. Encouraging divestment in fossil fuels.
 
5. Learning about forever chemicals and plastics and reducing them from our use.
 
6. Healthy foods for healthy minds, bodies, hearts and souls. What is vegan?  
 
7. How do we reduce our church energy bills & increase our energy use consciousness?
 
8. Educate ourselves about our climate challenge and what to do about it.
 
Support and collaborate with partner Sierra Club Climate Crises Team. Meets every first Tuesday in Howson Hall. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 5th, 7 – 8:30 p.m., both in person & on zoom. There will be fun and food.
 
Topics:
1. Austin Energy-reduce bills clean energy,
2. Inflation Reduction Act ($$$$ for church, homeowners & Businesses),
3. Plastics
 
Let us know your thoughts. All are welcome to work on any of these issues. Please give us a call or text. See contact details below.
 
Beki & Richard Halpin
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin 
Green Sanctuary Ministry
green@austinuu.org    512-917-6018  &  512-658-2599