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By Associated Press
January 18. 2013 1:00PM
Group encourages U.P. churches to conserve energy
An interfaith organization in the Upper Peninsula is planning a
two-year campaign encouraging houses of worship to conserve
energy.
Leaders are announcing the EarthKeepers II initiative during a
news conference in Marquette today.
Its sponsored by 10 faith communities that previously collected
tons of electronic andpharmaceutical waste across the U.P.
The new program will perform energy audits at 40 churches or
temples and provide grants of up 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 peninsulas 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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