Rev. Jane Holt, Jim Catano
from the Board of Administrators and Lori Grant are creating a
Green Ministry
at the Inner Light Center. One
of the first projects is to reduce the number of paper newsletters we send
via the U. S. mail. To do this, we have added the
newsletter and flyer inserts for viewing on
our website at
http://www.innerlightcenter.net
[Click on the "newsletter"
heading at the top of the page
or the link below
and scroll to the monthly newsletter.]
Please take
the time to look at them!!!
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ILC INSIGHT Newsletter in the future.

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We feel that we can
keep news items and happenings at the Inner Light Center more current and we are
attempting in our small way to help the planet of our birth, Mother Earth.
Rocky Mountain Power
Blue Sky Program
A little over a year
ago, the Inner Light Center signed up with *Rocky Mountain Power
Blue Sky Program.
We are signed up for 6 blocks which is almost 100% of our power derived from
wind power.

See our listing under
supporters in Salt Lake City on
http://www.rockymtnpower.net/Navigation/Navigation7726.html#Supporters_new
*Electricity
is one of the biggest producers of carbon emissions, so every time you make
a coffee or turn the television on you are adding to global warming.
Minimize your carbon footprint
Here are some ideas to assist with minimizing
your personal carbon footprint.
Today it is more important
than ever before to minimize your footprint.
Not only are the developed western countries
producing more and more carbon emissions, but there is a growing problem as
the population in Africa and Asia start living improved lifestyles which
consume more energy.
We need to lead the way...
Here's a list of simple
things you can do immediately,
which will start to reduce your contribution to global warming. The items in
this list will cost you no money at all and will in fact save you money.
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Sign up to a
green energy supplier, who will supply electricity from
renewable sources (e.g. wind and hydroelectric power) - this will
reduce your carbon footprint contribution from electricity to zero
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Turn it off when not in use (lights,
television, DVD player, Hi Fi, computer etc. etc. ...)
Click here to find out which electrical items in your household are
contribute the most to your Carbon Footprint
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Turn down the central heating
slightly (try just 1 to 2 degrees C)
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Turn down the water heating setting
(just 2 degrees will make a significant saving)
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Check the central heating timer
setting - remember there is no point heating the house after you
have left for work
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Fill your dish washer and washing
machine with a full load - this will save you water, electricity,
and washing powder
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Fill the kettle with only as much
water as you need
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Unplug your mobile phone as soon as
it has finished charging
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Defrost your fridge/freezer regularly
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Do your weekly shopping in a single
trip
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Hang out the washing to dry rather
than tumble drying it
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Go for a run rather than drive to the
gym
Here is a
link to other sites that support and suggest other ways that we can do
to reduce our contribution to global warming.
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/Minimise_cfp.html
http://www.begreennow.com/
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/
Be the Change, practice being green!