the minnesota energy challenge: environmental outreach in congregations
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The Minnesota Energy Challenge:Environmental Outreach in Minnesota
Congregations
Neely Crane-SmithCenter for Energy and Environment
www.mnenergychallenge.orgNovember 7th, 2010
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Why Energy Efficiency?
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The Average MN Household…
Spends over $4,000 a year on electricity, natural gas and transportation
Leaves 30-40 electronics plugged in at all timesUses 15-40 gallons of water per person per dayIs responsible for over half of the carbon
dioxide emissions in Minnesota
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Mission of the Energy Challenge
Make saving energy fun and easy
Save money and
increase comfort
Reduce carbon dioxide
emissions
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History of the Energy Challenge
Launched in October 2006
April 2008:10,000 Members
April 2009:20,000 Members
November 2010:Over 26,000 Members
March 2008:Dot.Org “Bright
Idea Award” from MN Council of
Nonprofits
January 2009:MNEC joins
December 2009:New identity, new website, database
clean-up
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Action Guides
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Action Guides
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The Energy Challenge in Congregations
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St. Joan of Arc (#1)
Dedicated volunteersCall to action during
worship servicePledge cardsWeekly email reminders
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Unity Church Unitarian (#4)
Call to action during service
Paper Challenge formsTabling during coffee
hourArticles in newsletter,
order of service
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Successful Congregational Campaigns
Set a finite time period
Tell a story
Get the message from the pulpit
Make the campaign visible
Celebrate any results
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Materials and Resources
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Printed Guide
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Paper Challenge Forms
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Free Presentations
How the average MN home uses energy
The “greatest hits” of energy efficiency
How to take advantage of local utility and nonprofit energy programs
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Keep Up the Good Energy
Help people feel good
Give credit where credit is due
Reward your volunteers
Do it again next year!
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Questions?
Neely Crane-SmithCommunity Energy Coordinator
Center for Energy and [email protected]
612-335-5852