Q. Are PV systems practical for churches?
SD: The economics for PV systems can be very complicated. That is because the cost of a system is greatly affected by state and federal incentives. Many states have rebate programs and grants. All of them are different. The federal incentives are all tax credits or tax deductions. Since [...]
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A thought provoking question was posed to me recently: “what is a distinctly “Christian” garden?” I thought I’d try to answer it in this blog to conclude the subject of gardens over the past month. It is easier to answer “what is a “Buddhist” garden?” than “what is a Christian garden”, since the garden style [...]
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Posted in Environment, Playground on Feb 11th, 2009
Recently, Jeff wrote an article titled Practically Green, stressing ways churches can employ sustainable principles that are also economically feasible.
YourChurch Magazine has posted an article, The Great Green Question, which is exploring a similar topic.
What follows is a short list of other resources that may enhance your awareness of sustainability:
From TheMinistryCafe.com
Search TheMinistryCafe.com for ‘Green Design’
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Posted in Classroom, Environment, Stewardship on Dec 8th, 2008
Green design is often associated with solar panels, wind turbines, and composting toilets, but it is important to understand that environmentally friendly design can be far more comprehensive than that. I have always been a strong advocate for environmentally sensitive design, but I also believe that the design considerations must be economically feasible with a [...]
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