Green Sanctuary – Environmental Justice

Committed to environmental justice, education and to protect and improve our natural environment – our 7th UU Principle.  Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

We are working toward designation as a Green Sanctuary Congregation!

What does that mean?

We raise awareness about sustainability

• Advocate for changes that will make a difference to the Earth
• Pollinator Prairie on our site, started in 2021
• Collaborate with Faith In Place for environmental justice
• Eco Fair in 2023 with communities groups and Illinois Humanities
• Fair Trade Sales, Equal Exchange, ethically sourced teas, coffees, chocolates
• We wash and dry our own dishes! No single use items to be found.  A fine ceramic mug for your coffee, dinner plates, soup bowls for potlucks!
• Installation of LED lighting
• Plant sales
• Collaboration locally with Green Earth and Keep Carbondale Beautiful.

https://www.uua.org/environment/green-sanctuary

 

View the slideshow below to see how we created a Pollinator Prairie!