Monday, August 28, 2017

EPA praises St. Andrew's for years of Energy Star certification

This week St. Andrew’s, Newport News, received a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that included these words:

“...I am writing to thank your congregation for being a national leader in environmental and financial stewardship represented by your worship facility achieving ENERGY STAR certification first in 2009, followed by 2012-2017 - the most years certified of any congregation."  ---  Jerry Lawson, National Manager, ENERGY STAR for Congregations


On average, Energy Star certified buildings use 35% less energy and cause 35% fewer harmful pollutants than comparable U.S. buildings. "There are many reasons why St Andrew's originally got involved in this program: decreasing budgets and increasing utility rates being the obvious ones," said Bob Lord, the volunteer who spearheads this effort. "Ultimately, though, as a church, we felt we had a special calling by God to be the best stewards possible of the gifts he has so richly bestowed on us."

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