Energy The world's reliance on energy has excelled technology and the way we live our lives. It also comes at a cost to our planet. The nation's dependence on energy threatens the economy, public health, and security. We were put here to preserve and protect god's creation and the precious natural resources.Also see our pages on Global Warming and Green Buildings. Faith-Based Energy Resources Bottom Line Ministries (Report demonstrating how to save money though clean energy stewardship). Green Building Toolkit (Click here to download it for FREE from the Network). Ways to Make your congregation more energy efficient. Connect your congregation to other people of faith working in your area to stop global warming. People of Faith Take Action Energy Stewardship Congregations Click Here to read about the Small Business and Congregations who have been selected as ENERGY STAR award winners from 1999 to 2006. Unitarian Universalist Churches relying on renewable energy sources. What We Can Do Read the Energy Stewardship Guide for Congregations Learn ways to Make your congregation more energy efficient. Buy Clean Power through your local utility company Take the Energy Star Change a Light Pledge. If you replace a 75 watt incandescent light bulb with a 20 watt compact fluorescent light bulb, over its 10,000 hour lifespan you'll save $49 and the price of buying 13 incandescents. Help your congregation save thousands of dollars while working to stop global warming. Become an Energy Star Congregation. Get Connected Interfaith Climate Change Campaign, a partnership between the National Council of Churches and the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life. Interfaith Power and Light State Campaigns Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative supports energy efficiency, renewable energy, and conservation policies while seeking equitable measures to protect and assist the communities most affected by climate change. They're working for the fair treatment of people of all races, tribes, and economic groups in the implementation and enforcement of environmental protection laws. Interfaith Coalition on Energy (ICE) offers a range of services and publications to help congregations reduce their heating, cooling and other energy costs. ICE provides intensive services in the Philadelphia area, but is also available to perform energy audits, provide workshop training, distribute educational materials, and assist in the formation of other local energy coalitions throughout the nation. ICE publishes a newsletter entitled Comfort & Light. Learn More To find out more about energy and energy policy, check out some of the organizations listed below. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Florida Solar Energy Center NativeEnergy Future Power: Where will the world get its next energy fix?(National Geographic, 2005). Energy Policy Act of 2005         energy and faith energy and faith energy and faith energy and faith energy and faith energy and faith energy and faith