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The UU Green Sanctuary Program
8/9/15
Slide2The Green Sanctuary Program’s Vision:
Together, we can create a world in which all people make reverence, gratitude, and care for the living Earth central to our lives.
Slide3That’s what we have tried to do with our Action Projects
We planned a slow approach –changing peoples’ ideas and actions takes a long time.
We wanted to explore various ideas to see what
worked
with our diverse KUUF group,
We wanted to see who we could collaborate with .
Slide4What are the Steps to be Accredited?
Establish
a
Committee
with all aspects of congregation represented
Conduct
an
Environmental Assessment
of KUUF
Create
a KUUF Action
P
lan
Apply
for Green Sanctuary Candidacy
Complete
A
ction
P
lan
Apply for Green Sanctuary Accreditation
Receive
Accreditation
Slide52011
2015
GS
Commitee
2015
Slide6Programs Needed
Worship & Celebration: min. 2 programsReligious Education: min. 2 programsEnvironmental Justice: min. 2 programs
Focus Areas
# of
Programs
# KUUF
did
Worship Celebration
Religious Education
Environ. Justice
Sustainable Living
Total Needed
2
2
2
4
12
3
4
2
5
14
Slide7Worship and Celebration
Slide8W& C
First signs of spring
hikes
Slide9Pilgrim River Hike
Slide10Religious Education
Book Group – 4.5
yrs, ~25 books, UUs & Community members, av 8-10 people/mo.
Beautifying our space
Slide11Sustainable Living
5
years28 films6+ lectures2200+ participants. 28 discussants3 partnersDelicious refreshments
Slide12SL
Local Food Fest
Slide13SL
Gardening and Plant sale
Dare to Share
Slide14Mining Forumsand Field Trips
9 months
9 speakers/groups
2 field trips
2 front page articles
~550 participants
Active committee
Slide15Environmental Justice
Weatherization:
Working with NPT
Working with HEET
Workshops
Slide16Habitat
KUUF organized 5 work days
14 members worked a total of 170 hrs.
Collaborated with 5 other groups
Contributed from our Carbon Offset fund
Slide17Habitat for Humanity
Slide18Motion
We the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship seek Green Sanctuary certification.
We
have discussed and engaged in many important projects for both our Fellowship and our community; we have made a difference in peoples’ awareness and perspective on humans’ relationship to our environment. Green Sanctuary Certification will celebrate that accomplishment and inspire us to continue on our new
path of sustainability and leadership in the community.
Slide19Results of Called Meeting 8/9/15
The congregation voted unanimously in favor of the motion: 40 to 0.
This vote allows to the Green Sanctuary Committee to complete the application for Green Sanctuary Certification, and submit It to UUA
for approval.
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The UU Green Sanctuary Program
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