Other Green Tips

A few more things you can do:

Study and reflect more on caring for God's creation. 

Want to learn more about what the Bible says on creation care?  Consider scriptures on this Web site or those highlighted by the Evangelical Environmental Network. A beginning article might be Duane Barron's article "For God So Loved the Cosmos" published in Restoration Quarterly, or J. Matthew Sleeth’s highly practical Serve God, Save the Planet (Zondervan, 2007).

Tell at least three other people about this campaign. 

2008 is the first year to launch the ACU Sustainability Pledge. After pledging yourself, help us spread the word!

Make the events and meetings that you host more sustainable. 

Every week events are catered at ACU. Consider using reusable or recyclable utensils and dishes, send materials via email instead of printing them out, and ensure there are recycling bins for cans/bottles and paper in the meeting room.

Use green cleaning products. 

Chemicals in cleaning products can cause allergies, eye problems, cancer, and other problems. There are plenty of alternatives that you can use including homemade cleaners containing vinegar, baking soda, or lemon juice or the many green cleaners on the market.

Take the stairs at least once a week. Regular exercise, including simple measures like walking up stairs, can reduce the risks of many serious diseases. The average person burns 10 calories per minute taking the stairs, a difference in weight of 8 lbs over 10 years! Taking the stairs is great for your health, and reduces building energy use!

Adapted with permission from the Harvard Green Campus Initiative