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AdvertisementGroup encourages U.P.churches to conserve
energy
Updated: Friday, 18 Jan 2013, 4:03 AM EST
Published : Friday, 18 Jan 2013, 4:03 AM EST
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) An interfaith organization in theUpper
Peninsula 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 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 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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