Water conservation and insulation at First Parish in Brookline

Water conservation and insulation at First Parish in Brookline
Brookline, Mass.
$8,000
$883 left to fund
Project Description:
First Parish in Brookline is doing three small green projects in order to have a big environmental impact on the community.
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389,654 lbs
Lifetime Savings CO2: 389,654 lbs Energy Costs: $59,278
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More about the project

The First Parish in Brookline is taking on three small green energy projects. It's replacing three toilets and a sink to save water, and installing attic insulation and new storm windows to save on energy costs.

The water conservation project is expected to save the parish 320,000 gallons of water in the next 20 years. In addition, the added attic insulation will lower the parish's carbon footprint by 376,250 pounds and the new windows will reduce its footprint by another 13,404 pounds.

Check out this video of First Parish in Brookline's green efforts on Patch.com!

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More about the First Parish in Brookline

First Parish in Brookline began in 1717 as the original town church, and traces back to the Pilgrim origins of Massachusetts. The congregation is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association, which is a "liberal religion with Jewish-Christian roots" that has no creed.

The parish is supported by many denominational resources, such as the UU Ministry for Earth. In addition, it is a member of Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light and a community partner of Climate Change Action Brookline (CCAB).

Learn more about the First Parish's commitment to the environment on its website, www.firstparishinbrookline.org.



Supporters of the First Parish in Brookline

Ann Congleton and Frank Hutchins
Madeline Fine
Sheila Hussey
Jeffrey Mathieu and Adele Munger Mathieu
Clint R.
Charles Sandmel
The Schoenbrunn-DeBenedictis Family
Will Spears
Jami Jordan and Michael Luke
Mori Insinger
Lisa Underhill and Michael Monroe

 

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Comments From Project Supporters

Laura Walters
from Brookline
MA
My 86-year old dad was an environmentalist before anyone was using that term. We were raised with a great respect for the physical world and the sense of responsibility to protect it.
Madeline Fine
from Brookline
MA
Our commitment to our future is measured by the action we take.
Charles Sandmel
from Brookline
MA
Living green means taking concrete steps at home and in the community. Retrofitting our ancient building to save energy is an investment in the future and a way to refine our use of money. What we don't burn, we can spend to teach children, sustain our members, and advance social justice.