Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

UUCPA Green Sanctuary

The Green Sanctuary Program at UUCPA

Becoming a Green Sanctuary means making earth-friendly changes as an institution and as individuals, and that is something that goes far beyond the dedicated core group that is the committee.

The UUCPA Office now orders recycled paper, “green” cleaning supplies, and environment-friendly coffee.

We have made significant changes to our buildings such as

• replacing low efficiency furnaces,
• installing fluorescent or low power lighting,
• installing timer thermostats
• use the Palo Alto Green electricity (adds ZERO emissions to the atmosphere)

Board Covenant of Sustainable Purchasing and Use 

Passed by the Board of Trustees March 20, 2007

Green Sanctuary Certification Application Accepted

From Rev. Katherine Jesch, Director of Environmental Ministry, UU Ministry for Earth, “I’m very pleased to let you know that your Green Sanctuary application for the UU Church of Palo Alto has been reviewed and accepted. Congratulations and blessings on your journey!” This is the first major step toward becoming accredited as a Green Sanctuary Church.  (February 9, 2007)