Opportunities

Climate Stewardship Opportunities
	Prairie Climate Stewardship Network

Energy Conservation and Efficiency

The importance of energy conservation and efficiency to climate stewardship

The burning of fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and gasoline) enables us to live a life of comfort and convenience by providing electricity and heat for our homes, businesses, and churches. Energy powers our factories and runs our vehicles. However, the burning of fossil fuels also produces greenhouse gas emissions, which are contributing to climate change. Given that, each of us has a responsibility to use energy more efficiently to reduce our personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

As all of us use energy, be it at home, at work, in church, or when driving, we have many opportunities to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. By recognizing that each of us holds a key to part of the solution, we are one step closer to making a difference. Furthermore, if each of us were to use energy efficiently and conserve energy, collectively our impact would be significant. We need to remember that not all the answers to helping mitigate climate change are waiting to be discovered, not all are dependent on technological breakthroughs, not all still need to be proven and tested. Through making choices that support energy efficiency and conservation, we are participating in two effective ways to support climate stewardship - we are choosing to become involved and to be part of the solution.

Church Buildings

1) Energy Workbook for religious buildings and other resources on energy conservation and efficiency

2) Examples

Households

1) Breakdown Home Energy Use

Some facts on what we are using and on making a difference.

2) Heating & Cooling Systems

3) Electricity & Appliances

Television Sets

4) Water Heating

Other Opportunities

Link to Preventing Moisture Accumulation Fact Sheet (to reduce use of a dehumidifier)