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Mission Community Resource Days

Mission Community Resource Days. Ockment Centre, Okehampton 21 st June 2011. Diocese of Exeter. Shrinking the Footprint Climate Action Programme. Workshop Plan. Shrinking the Footprint – national, Diocese, local Recent Energy Studies of Churches in Devon Buildings and DAC Guidelines

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Mission Community Resource Days

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  1. Mission Community Resource Days Ockment Centre, Okehampton 21st June 2011

  2. Diocese of Exeter Shrinking the Footprint Climate Action Programme

  3. Workshop Plan Shrinking the Footprint – national, Diocese, local Recent Energy Studies of Churches in Devon Buildings and DAC Guidelines Action plans for Mission Communities (checklist)

  4. Diocese of Exeter – STF Team(working with other agencies) Five key areas of action: Property and Plant Transport and Travel Procurement and Supplies Personal Lifestyles Theology and Worship [Cathedral]

  5. Measuring our Footprint • Collecting statistics 2004-2009 • 624 Church buildings – heating and lighting • 20%-40% response rates • Exeter Cathedral • Bishop’s Palace • Old Deanery • Transport survey • Schools?

  6. Property & LandLooking at churches, halls, schools + vicarages • Insulation/energy saving upgrade on 79 parsonages (+ 27 work in progress) • Energy studies of Bishop’s Palace and Old Deanery • Energy feasibility studies of 40+ church buildings and halls • Exeter Cathedral studies and energy project • Renewable energy from churches • Regional Church Benchmarking Scheme

  7. Diocesan Estate and Renewables • SW Dioceses Church Roof project (solar PV) • Wind and solar surveys of Glebe land • Ground-mounted solar PV project • Further exploration of wind energy • Independent projects • DAC guidelines • Meeting planned to discuss Biomass potential • First church using wood heating (West Devon) • New PV project leaflet and presentation

  8. Procurement and SuppliesBuying more ethically and sustainably • 110 churches switching to green electricity and gas • Sourcing more sustainable office supplies • Discouraging bottled water • Supporting local shops, farms and producers • Recycling projects and composting toilets • Promoting greater use of local food and fairly traded resources

  9. Transport & TravelChanging the ways we move around • Old Deanery Staff Travel Plan • Audit of senior staff travel • Discouraging excessive car use at church events • Eco-driving • More use of Diocesan bike • Potential use of electric bikes • Co-Cars/Car Free Days • Tele/Video conferencing facilities

  10. Personal LifestylesReviewing how we live • Encouraging more sustainable lifestyles • Addressing fuel poverty locally • Doing more with less • Suggestions for home and church action • Critique of global consumerism • Campaigning for climate justice • Sharing more in the local community (Transition Towns)

  11. Transition Communities A Transition Initiative is a community working together to look Peak Oil and Climate Change squarely in the eye and plan differently for the future

  12. Theology and WorshipReconnecting Faith and Ecology • CC is part of our Christian ministry • CMD course and modules • Mission Resources Training Days • Presentations, workshops and talks • Articles on God and Creation • Lent Carbon Fast (TEARfund) • ‘Green’ liturgy resources • Green Bible use • Special Services and Vigils

  13. How do we understand and interpret Climate Change in theological terms?

  14. CLIMATE CHANGE PRAYER(David Pickering) For the Earth's sake, for our children's sake, for God's sake Oceans warming Coral dyingSea risingLand disappearingIce caps meltingPolar bears dying Rivers floodingWaters overwhelming Congregation Response: Calming, caring God ...Help us act to still the stormFor now, for ever

  15. RE Actions for Mission Communities Carry out energy check or audit EAD/DARE studies Implement conservation measures Electricity, gas and oil supplies Heating and Lighting savings Meter Readings Insulation Equipment Renewable Energies

  16. RENEWABLE ENERGY

  17. Solar thermal

  18. Types of PV

  19. Biomass boilers

  20. Biomass Fuel Types Wood pellet Wood chip

  21. Pellet systems

  22. Heat Pumps

  23. Ground Source Heat Pumps

  24. Air Heat Pumps

  25. Wind turbines

  26. SW Dioceses PV Project • Funding – loan from DBF at fixed rate • Survey and site visit • DAC and LA planning applications • Ecotricity purchase, install and maintain panels • Parish gains tariff income and free power • Loans repaid in 8-10 years. 15 years profit • Diocese ring-fences money for new schemes • Independent projects

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