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Bethany’s “Green” O pportunity. AGENDA. Welcome – Liz Froese Presentation – Lewis Nickerson & Clark Hannah Table Discussion: Six Hats – Larry Shantz Wrap Up – Liz Froese. Why Go Solar?. Environmental Stewardship for this generation and future generations
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AGENDA Welcome – Liz Froese Presentation – Lewis Nickerson & Clark Hannah Table Discussion: Six Hats – Larry Shantz Wrap Up – Liz Froese
Why Go Solar? Environmental Stewardship for this generation and future generations Modeling environmental stewardship to the community – “Stewardship in action”
MCCO - MISE • Mennonite Initiative for Solar Energy (MISE) • Raising energy consumption questions • Connecting people with resources on solar • Mobilizing churches to adopt solar energy • Fostering relationships to share ideas on caring for creation www.mcco.org
To make a statement about our environment • and take positive action
By generating 235,000 KwH of clean, green, renewable electricity (enough to power Bethany for 14 months)
With the Ontario Government Micro-Fit 20 year program by installing solar panels on our existing, unused roof space
At an investment cost of $69,000 Realizing a net revenue of $174,000
Net revenue is $169,000 if one-half of the investment cost is financed
Buy a Panel Campaign For $1,250 (all tax receiptable)
Or families buy a panel Or Small Groups buy a panel Or buy part of a panel
Yellow HatFunction - Benefits • All the good things about the idea. Yellow is sunny and positive – the yellow hat is about positive assessment (based on a range of experience such as available information, logical deduction, trends, guesses and even hopes).
Black HatFunction - Cautions • Everybody must think of potential pitfalls. • Black is sombre and serious – the black hat is cautious and careful; it points out potential weakness in an idea.
Green HatFunction - New Ideas • Augmentation to the original idea. • Green is vegetation, growth and abundant – the green hat indicates creativity and new ideas.
WhiteFunction: Information Needed • Missing gaps in terms of data. • White is neutral and objective – the white hat is concerned with objective facts and figures.
Blue HatFunction - Controls • Implementation issues, structures. • Blue is cool and distant – the blue hat is concerned with control and the organization of the implementation process, the practical next steps.
Red HatFunction – Emotional Reaction • What do you all feel in your gut about this? • Red suggests emotions – the red hat gives the emotional view.
Table Discussion Six Hats Discussion
WRAP UP • Solar Project is recommended by Senior Management Team & Board of Overseers • Next Steps: Board will review todays input from Congregation • Fundraising Drive in June • Buy a panel – Small Group/Family • Buy an inverter • Be creative