People across DuPage County and Illinois are excited about saving money and decreasing their carbon footprint with energy efficiency and clean energy opportunities. The Future Energy Jobs Act of late 2016 offers a myriad of incentives reducing the reliance on fossil fuels. Houses of worship are known for their conservative budgets and desire for social consciousness. This makes for a perfect audience for the FREE seminar being planned by three organizations; Faith in Place, Congregations Collaborating for Sustainability and the DuPage Clean Energy Coalition.
On Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, speakers will present topics on the need to act now to preserve the planet, the economic benefits of energy efficiency, and funding options for clean energy resources through FEJA. The event will also feature case studies from fellow DuPage area congregations who have made the switch to clean energy or who have well functioning Green Teams. The location is the DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church at 1828 Old Naperville Rd. in Naperville IL.. Their solar panels that were relatively free will be one of the topics for discussion!
Pastor Scott Oberle of the Senior Pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Downers Grove, will open the event. He believes that Climate Change is the number one Justice issue confronting our generation and that it is inextricably linked to our economics. Cynthia Thomas of Commonwealth Edison will follow him with remarks on energy efficiency programs. There are a number of free upgrades for lighting, occupancy switches and other savings available through evaluations with a specialist. Lastly Dan Huntsha of Faith in Place will overview the benefits outlined in FEJA for funding for solar panels and cost saving programs.
Installing solar panels and making energy-efficient upgrades is now more affordable and accessible than ever. Come learn about how your faith community can save money, act locally on climate change, and continue down the path of stewardship together by being part of the clean energy transition.