Energy Star Congregations   Energy Star assists congregations in their stewardship of natural resources With so many pressing and legitimate demands on your church's financial resources, does it make sense to pay higher energy bills? Of course not--nor does it make sense environmentally. Ineffective energy use also wastes the earth's precious natural resources and causes pollution. With no-cost technical support from EPA's voluntary Energy Star for Congregations service, you can reduce your operating costs, while helping protect the environment. Congregations that practice environmental stewardship can expect to save an average of 20 - 30% on their utility bills. The program focuses on use of Energy Star rated products as well as providing other sound information on reduction of energy use. Energy Star Congregations are eligible for no-cost services, regular e-mails, efficiency awards, and a link from the EPA web site. ENERGY STAR Congregations receive * Toll-free helpline (1-888-STAR YES) to answer questions and provide coaching. * Award-winning Web site with its growing finance directory. * Online library of success stories and calculation tools. * One hundred page guidebook, Putting Energy into Congregations; other publications; and software. * National awards program publicizing outstanding success stories.   Energy Star on the web Energy Star for Congregations Putting Energy into Stewardship - Energy Star for Congregations - PDF The above website requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.   Environmental Commission of the Diocese of Newark Co-Chairmen The Rev. Fletcher Harper e-mail - StLHaworth@aol.com The Rev. Edward M. Hasse, III e-mail - edhasse@aol.com   Return to Environmental Commission Homepage Return to Diocese of Newark Homepage