Eco-Stewardship Group

The Eco-Stewardship group started as a few people that attend Spirit Garage who were interested in the Stewardship of the Environment and wanted to see Spirit Garage go Green. Things we have done are: ---Lenten Bible Study on the Environment ---Cooridnated Earthday Clean-up at Loring Park ---Attented Living Green Expo ---Weekly Green Helpful Hint ---Planned a Consumerism focus for Advent Worship 2008 ---Gave Out Free Energy Saving Light Bulbs at Worship
Contact: Tom Hatlestad

Eco Stewardship Weekly Green Helpful Hint # 11

Submitted by Tom Hatlestad on November 27, 2008 - 9:27pm.

Eco-Stewardship Green Helpful Hint #11 for the week of Nov 24th - Nov30th.

#11 Brita Announces Recycling Program For Used Water Filters

Brita to begin a U.S. recycling program for the hundreds of thousands of filters the company sells domestically each year. Although Brita had a recycling system in place for the filters it was selling overseas, apparently the company didn't feel like there was enough demand for a similar system among U.S. consumers. Thanks to pressure from citizen activists, the company has announced it is launching a U.S. recycling program where consumers can drop-off the filters at Whole Foods Market or mail them in. The plastic will be recycled toothbrushes and razors, and the activated carbon will be regenerated for alternative use.
Helpful hint submitted by Jennifer Peterson found in Organic Bytes November 25, 2008 - Issue 153

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Eco Stewardship Weekly Green Helpful Hint #10 and (Reminder Gift Fair - Nov. 30)

Submitted by Tom Hatlestad on November 18, 2008 - 4:28pm.

Eco-Stewardship Green Helpful Hint #10 for the week of Nov 17th - Nov 23rd.

#10 Have a Green/Earthfriendly Thanksgiving.
(Reminder about Spirit Garage Alternative Gift Fair Nov. 30th)

- Try buying foods produced Locally and Organically.
- Compost the scraps and recycle all containers and boxes possible.
- Put names on cups and glasses for reuse.
- If traveling,
      Check Tires for appropriate tire pressure
      Drive slower to conserve fuel.
      Carpool with relatives or friends.
      Play fun car games with kids like the - SEE THE GREEN GAME-
            Get points when you see Hybrid cars, wind farms, solar
            panels, green roofs, Organic farms, homes that recycle. etc.
- Try using earth fiendly materials for the meal (dishes,
    tablecloth, glasses) - And more see below links

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Eco Stewardship Weekly Green Helpful Hint #9

Submitted by Tom Hatlestad on November 12, 2008 - 7:16pm.

Eco-Stewardship Green Helpful Hint #9 for the week of Nov 10th - Nov 16th.

#9   ALTERNATIVE or Green GIFTS - attend 2 upcoming gift fairs
     #1.   Sunday Nov. 30th Spirit Garage will be hosting an Alternative Gift Fair. Starting at 10 am to 12:15 am
     #2.   Green Gift Fair at the Mid-Town Global Market Sat. Nov 15th Free bus ride too

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1st Annual Spirit Garage Alternative Gift Fair. Sun. Nov. 30th

Submitted by Tom Hatlestad on November 12, 2008 - 6:59pm.

Think about it. Given the opportunity, people all over the world want the same things for their families that you want for yours—enough food, a safe place to live, education, good health, clean water and air, and the ability to make decisions about their lives.

Living on a dollar or two a day drains energy and endangers health. With just a few dollars you can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of families around the world. Instead of giving more stuff that will soon be forgotten in a closet or toy box, make a difference with a gift of a day of school in the Holy Land, a share of a well in Bangladesh, cataract surgery in India, a goat for an orphanage in Honduras, life-saving vaccinations for kids in Kenya and many other items from our shopping list.

Pastor Rob will focus his message on Nov. 30 about finding a Faith filled Focus for Christmas and Not being Con$umed by Chri$tma$.

Do your shopping on Nov 30th! The shopping list is attached to this event.

http://www.spiritgarage.org/files/My Shopping list for the world.pdf

Location: Music Box Theater
Start: 30 Nov 2008 - 10:00am
Stop: 30 Nov 2008 - 12:15pm

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Eco Stewardship Weekly Green Helpful Hint

Submitted by Tom Hatlestad on November 3, 2008 - 6:26pm.

Eco-Stewardship Green Helpful Hint #8 for the week of Nov 3rd - Nov 9th.

#8 Winterizing your home or apartment.

Save Money $ and go green at the same time. It's time to winterize your home. Even in an apartment, please ask the landlord to help you go green. Seal areas that might leak cold air in. See the link below to look at ways to help save energy and make your place a greener place to live.

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Eco Stewardship Weekly Green Helpful Hint

Submitted by Tom Hatlestad on October 27, 2008 - 9:18pm.

Eco-Stewardship Green Helpful Hint #7 for the week of Oct 27th - Nov. 2nd.

#7 Make HallowEEN GREEN
1. Have a Green Halloween Party

2. Have a Green Themed Costume. Global warming, Costumes made of recycled items. Have a Costume swap party before halloween, buy halloween costumes at rumage sales, donate your old costumes.

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