Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
M U F L I N K S
Green Earth Ministry
Contact/Chairpersons:
Linda DeLap, linda.delap@gmail.com
Caroline Gower, carolinegower@optonline.net
Meets:
Second Tuesday of the month at MUF
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Everyone is welcome
2008/2009 Meeting Dates:
Sept. 9 / Oct. 14 / Nov. 11 / Dec. 9 / Jan. 13 / Feb. 10 / March 10 / April 14 / May 12 / June 9 / July 14
Battery Recycling Program | Fluorescent Light Program |Meeting Minutes
Dear MUF Members and Friends, The Green Earth Ministry (GEM) is the environmental committee at MUF. Our meetings are open to all. Please join us and share your vision of a greener Earth! In June 2002, the Seventh Principle Project (an affiliate organization of the Unitarian Universalist Association, now called the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth, UUMFE) certified MUF as a Green Sanctuary. We are proud of the designation. GEM coordinates its activities with those of UUMFE. For information about UUMFE, see http://uuministryforearth.org/cgi/news.cgi In January 2004, members of our group and others at MUF began a 2-year study of the problem of global warming, a UUA Study-Action Issue at that time. In October 2006, we sponsored a showing of Al Gore’s movie An Inconvenient Truth at MUF. We continue to be deeply concerned about the issue, which affects everyone, including future generations. A current Unitarian Universalist Association Social Justice Online Action Campaign advocates for reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050. Sign the letter to support legislation that would dramatically reduce our nation’s carbon emissions and help turn the tide on global warming: Our committee’s work includes • Encouraging green practices at home and at MUF, including changes in the building and grounds • Collaborating in presentation of environmentally themed Sunday morning programs • Providing educational opportunities at MUF • Making our voices heard through letter writing and public forums Please visit our display table in Room 100 on occasional Sunday mornings or join us for a monthly meeting or one of our other activities. |
Discussion Course: “Menu for the Future” Six sessions, 1 pm on September 28, October 5, 12, 26, November 2, 9. Together we will explore food systems, industrial, commercial, organic, and their impacts on culture, society and ecological systems. We will learn how to choose a healthy and ecologically sustainable diet. It is very upbeat and and offers many practical suggestions. Limited to 15. Cost: $21.00 for the course book, which should be bought from Claire Mayer before the first session. Please pre-register through the MUF office or with Claire. . For more information : Contact Claire Mayer at clairemayer@optonline.net. |
Directory of Local Farmers Markets
Battery acid is toxic, leaching into groundwater and causing serious environmental contamination. Dead batteries should be treated as hazardous waste and disposed of properly. The Green Sanctuary Committee has placed a Battery Recycling can in the photocopy room to assist MUF members who need a repository for their dead batteries. Meanwhile, think rechargable!If we look at the choices there are for AA, C, and D cell batteries and compare their cost, we should look at cost per kilowatt-hour. Disposable batteries are by far the most expensive way to use energy. Depending on the type, capacity, and cost of the battery, disposables carry a price tag ranging from $400 to over $20,000 per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, the cost for using rechargeable batteries is less than $1.00 per kilowatt-hour!
(Excerpted from Real Goods Solar Living Source Book)
Stop by the Green Earth Ministry's information table on Sunday mornings for a nice selection of compact fluorescent lamps at even lower prices. Lighting technology has advanced considerably since eco-friendly lamps were first introduced (no more ugly tints!), so take a look.
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