Greening Sacred Spaces Halton
HEN is bringing Greening Sacred Spaces to Halton.
Greening Sacred Spaces (GSS) is a practical program developed by Faith & the Common Good to assist faith communities in taking concrete actions to create a more sustainable and energy efficient place of worship and to educate members of the community about ecological issues. Faith communities have a spiritual responsibility to be stewards of the environment. Greening Sacred Spaces Halton is a regional chapter of the national GSS program.
Objectives of Greening Sacred Spaces Halton:
- to educate, create awareness, and assist faith communities, including individual households, in reducing their environmental footprint,
- to promote the creation of green teams within faith communities in Halton, and
- to build relationships among faith communities to work together and support each other in greening initiatives.
Strategies of Greening Sacred Spaces Halton:
- to hold networking events in order to help connect faith communities and the surrounding community at large, and
- to provide resources, case studies, and best practices for faith communities.
To add yourself or your organization to our contact list, please email halton@greeningsacredspaces.net.
Recent Posts
- 13 November 2011 : Burlington Baptist Church installs solar panels (No Comments)
Burlington Baptist Church is the first church in the area to install solar panels. See http://www.insidehalton.com/community/environment/article/1234120.
- 14 September 2011 : Get to Worship Without Your Car (No Comments)
September 22 is International Car-Free Day. The event is marked by holding cycling and walking events in communities around the world on a day close to the international date. The [More...]
- 1 July 2011 : GSS Steering Committee (No Comments)
The steering committee for the Halton chapter of Greening Sacred Spaces was set up in February 2011. The committee meets monthly at rotating locations. If you are interested in joining [More...]
- 26 June 2011 : Art in the Garden (No Comments)
Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. in July and August at the Clearview Church community garden, 2300 Sheridan Garden Drive, Oakville. Children age 7-11 will learn about different types of plants and animals that [More...]
- 11 April 2011 : GSS Launch Event (No Comments)
The Greening Sacred Spaces Halton steering committee is pleased to announce that its official launch event will be held on Thursday, June 9 at Maple Grove United Church in Oakville. See [More...]
