Posts from December 2019

UUCC Climate Crisis Plastics Sub-Committee will hold its first meeting on January 5, 2020 at 12:30pm, right after the 2nd service, in the Chapel (upstairs, right behind the UUCC sanctuary). This meeting is open to everyone. Plastic production and proliferation threaten the health of our planet and climate at a global scale. Plastics originate as fossil fuels and emit…

Make a new year’s resolution now: move your home electricity off of fossil fuels. This will save you money, significantly lower your greenhouse gas emissions and create less pollution. Right now, Neighborhood Sun, UUCC’s energy partner, has only a few spots in its Whitemarsh community solar farm. You can enroll today (as have about 40 other UUCC families). BG&E and…

Climate Tip of the Week:  Consider buying Carbon Offsets for yourself and others for the Holiday Season.  They are a very affordable way to reduce your net Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.  You can offset holiday plane travel emissions, buy last minute “stocking stuffers” in $10 increments (see printable gift certificate on our web site), or you can go fully “Carbon…

Climate Tip of the Week:  Did you know that 15% of the average American’s carbon footprint is from home electric?  You can reduce that home energy footprint by 90% by switching to solar or wind through BGE.  Switching takes 30 minutes.  Stop by the Climate table at coffee hour if you have questions.