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The Unitarian Universalist  Green Sanctuary program includes guidance for congregations to become “certified” sanctuaries.  This is a list of teams organized around scope of responsibilities and tasks, inspired by the UUA guidance.  The intention is to create teams and identify team leaders who will recruit team members interested in working on that topic.  As of December 2005, the PBUUC “Green Team” developed this list and in a series of discussions, have identified possible new tasks.  The people listed have expressed interest in the topics, but are not necessarily team “leaders.”  We consider team leadership, membership and responsibilities to be an evolutionary process.  Green Sanctuary Team Coordination Conduct an environment audit, following the outline in the Unitarian Universalist Green Sanctuary Manual, to identify opportunities for improvements in eco-friendly practices and energy conservation Design a two-year action plan using the environmental audit as a guide Apply for UUA Green Sanctuary candidacy and accreditation Oversee and coordinate projects; other administrative tasks Team Leaders:  Diane Niedzialkowski & Cathleen Barnes    Advocacy Team             1.  Identify & publicize environmental issues of concern       2.  Organize participation in events       3.  Send letters & communications to political contacts       4.  Connect with environmental groups Team Leaders: Members:  Marj Donn Communications Team  Develop publicity & communications materials about PBUUC’s green activities  Design a plan for a green section of the PBUUC web-site; support web-masters Team Leaders: Members:    Louise Sindler, Alan Hedin, Becky Hedin Energy Team Research & develop expertise about different forms of energy Consider educational opportunities for PBUUC, such as a workshop which examines the pros & cons of energy choices Organize & maintain literature about the use of geo-thermal energy system in the PBUUC RE Building; create signs for geo-thermal tunnels Team Leaders: Members:    Penny O’Brien, Mary Carson Green Purchasing Team Based on the results of the environmental audit, identify opportunities for PBUUC to purchase eco-friendly products, such as supplies for cleaning, kitchen, office and school Collect information about sources for eco-friendly products and provide it to the Green Web-masters Team Leaders: Members: Landscaping and Gardening Team Survey and evaluate PB grounds and landscaping practices Develop landscaping plan Support activities to implement plan Apply for a “Backyard Habitat” certification through National Wildlife Federation Create and maintain composting site Team Leaders: Members:  Barbara Ann Bradbury, Diane Niedzialkowski Recycling Team Research Prince George’s County rules and regulations about recycling for institutions Develop a fact sheet or poster for use in both PB buildings to inform all building users about recycling procedures Purchase appropriate re-cycling containers for use in both PB buildings If needed, create a system for member support of recycling PB materials (e.g., transport to homes or county sites) Provide PBUUC members with information about recycling other products (e.g., computer printer cartridges; cell phones; other items) Team Leaders: Members:  John Sebastian Religious Education and Exploration Team Support the development and implementation of ecologically oriented programs, events, activities, classes, curricula for both adults, children, and inter-generational Build ‘green’ library materials, web resources Support Simplicity Circles Team Leaders: Members:   Carla Miller Transportation Team Determine the feasibility of car-pools for PB worship services and other activities Create a fact sheet on local public transportation Research options for a bike rack at PB Team Leaders: Members:  Bonnie Dopp UUA Liaison Team Identify and ensure PBUUC participation in UUA environmental programs, such as its activities on global warming, eco-justice and other social & political action opportunities Connect with other UU churches with Green Sanctuary programs Team Leaders: Members:  Don and Emma Sue Gerson Worship and Celebration Team Work with the Ministers, Director of Religious Exploration, Music Director, and Worship Associates to plan and support worship services related to the Seventh Principle, the interdependent web of all life Support communications and publicity about these services Collect information, descriptions of earth-centric services and music for submission to UUA and PBUUC web-site Team Leaders Members: Other teams will be created as needed.  Back to PBUUC Home

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