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Group encourages U.P. churches to conserve energy
Posted: Jan 18, 2013 4:08 AM EST
Updated: Jan 18, 2013 4:08 AM EST
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) - An interfaith organization in the Upper
Peninsula is planning a 2-year campaignencouraging houses of
worship to conserve energy.
Leaders are announcing the EarthKeepers II initi ative during a
Friday news conference in Marquette.
It's sponsored by 10 faith communities that previously collected
tons of electronic and pharmaceutical wasteacross the U.P.
The new program will perform energy audits at 40 churches or
temples and provide grants of up to $1,000toward 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 grownative 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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