Join GWIPL and others in our region in committing
to the Lenten Carbon Fast
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Click here to download a copy to distribute to your community!

How do I make a Carbon Fast a religious practice/ spiritual discipline?
Pray. Of course you can also study scripture, study other writings from accross the centuries, and more, but prayer can provide connection to God and all of creation as you engage in reducing you carbon footprint. Pray for the earth and all the earth's inhabitants, especially the poor and marginalized who will be affected the most by the consequences of global warming.

Ideas for your Carbon Fast

• Pray every day.
• Meet with my elected officials about solutions to global warming and climate justice. For current legislation and more info, go to our Policy Page
• Take public transportation, walk, bike or carpool to church.
• Plan an Earth Day(April 19) worship service and/or activities for my church.
• Calculate my carbon footprint and prayerfully implement suggested changes. Go to a carbon calculator.
• Donate CFLs for distribution to low-income families. Buy discounted bulbs.
• Eat one meal a week from locally produced foods.
• Line dry my clothes.
• Tell 5 firends about what I'm doing.
• Buy clean energy for the Lenten period or the year. Learn more.
• Read a relevant religious-based book. For ideas, visit GWIPL's book page. Even better, host a book group at your church during lent.
• Keep a journal of your carbon usage and prayerfully consider possibilities to reduce your carbon footprint.
• Coordinate a zero-trash coffee hour during Lent for my congregation.
• Take shorter or less showers.
• Turn down the heat and put on a sweater.
• Change 5 light bulbs to high efficiency CFLs. Learn more or buy discounted bulbs.
• Turn off the TV for all of Lent.

Let us know what you're doing: Click here to join GWIPL's 2009 Carbon Fast!

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