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Coalition plans campaign encouraging Upper Peninsula housesof worship to conserve more energy

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First Posted: January 18, 2013 - 4:02 am

Last Updated: January 18, 2013 - 4:05 am

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MARQUETTE, Michigan An interfaith organization in the UpperPeninsula is planning a two-year campaign encouraging houses of

worship to conserve energy.

Leaders are announcing the EarthKeepers II initiative during a Friday

news conference in Marquette.

It's sponsored by 10 faith communities that previously collected tons

of electronic and pharmaceutical waste across the U.P.

The new program will perform energy audits at 40 churches or

temples and provide grants ofup to $1,000 toward the costs of

upgrades such as installing more efficient lighting and

heating systems.

Organizers also want to plant two community gardens in each of the

peninsula's 15 counties. They will grow native plants and vegetables

for distribution to food pantries.

Religious community leaders signed a covenant in 2004 pledging to

work with other faiths on U.P. environmental protection projects.

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