Green Sanctuary Committee Meeting January 2, 2007 Attendance: Tom Swigart, Sandra Smith-Gill, Chris Hodge, Marney Bruce, John Ditman, Juya Ditman Earth Day --------- We are still planning the Earth Day service. Juya will see about reserving the date. We want it to be an upbeat service. Marney suggested that Mare Cromwell would be a good speaker. We should have special mailings and inserts in the order of service in advance of the service. We hope to have the Chalice Circles have discussions of global warming. We hope to have a Friendly Forum discussion on environmental hope on April 15th. Upcoming Presentations ---------------------- The Sierra Club will be giving a presentation at the JPD Youth Congress in January. Chris will be taking part. Tom will lead a food safety Friendly Forum discussion on February 4th. We will be showing Kilowatt Ours on March 4th at 12:30. We need a projector. [The church needs one in general]. We will have food available at the showing. Marney will lead a global warming Friendly Forum discussion on March 11. The Sierra Club will be showing films in Frederick and Mount Airy the Spring. Chris will send out notices. Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs ------------------------------ There was more discussion about CFLs. They do contain Mercury, so we should set up a disposal collection box and properly dispose of them. Sandi will pitch the sales idea to the BOT. Tom will buy a projector, even if not reimbursed from CFL sales. Conciousness Raising -------------------- Marney is interested in several conciousness raising topics that need to be communicated to the congregation: Global Warming. Climate change affects on wildlife. Wants to have an environmental survey of the congregation. Other Stuff ----------- We hope to have a monthly green tip soon - on website as well. Chris suggests using the Better World Auto Club instead of AAA. Suggestion to have a discount for regulars who order Fair Trade products in advance. Need to get GS certification on the June congregational mtg agenda. --------------------------------------------- The next meeting is February 6th at 7:00 p.m.