Join Temple Sinai's Sustainability Team All members are welcome. We usually meet the second Sunday of each month at 9am (please check the bulletin or calender to confirm) Follow this link to join Temple Sinai's Green Team Listserv
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 How to Save $$$ and Energy in your Home or Apartment- with Haley Rotter from Finger Lakes Energy Smart Communities
January 22, 2012 10am-11am in the Temple Sinai Parent Lounge - Learn how to receive a free/reduced cost energy audit through NYSERDA
- Learn about loans and grants available to help you become more energy-efficient
- Find the most cost effective measures to save $$$ in your home/apartment.
- Reduce your energy bill and become safer, more comfortable and healthier in your home
- Help save the environment by using less energy
For more information, please contact:
Haley Rotter @ 585.262.2870
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The deadline for comment submission on the SGEIS (Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement) has been extended to Jan 11 If you are concerned about Hydrofracking in New York State
Please let your voice be heard.
1) Contact Gov. Cuomo watch this video www.amillionfrackingletters.com - By Mail: Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Capitol Bldg., Albany NY 12224
- By phone: Gov. 518-474-8390
2) Comment on the DEC's SGEIS - At the Department of Environmental Conservation's website www.dec.ny.gov
For simple step-by-step instructions and resources or to learn more about Hydrofracking or concerns with the DECs proposed regulations check out our new Weppage here
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- Identifies and evaluates action to reduce the Temple's environmental footprint, and
- Provides resources to congregants so they can reduce their environmental impact,
- Educates the congregation on how Jewish values affect our responsibility to the environment
- Advocates for sound environmental public policies
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Way to Go! - Programs: Navigating the Holidays and Home Energy Audits
- Bike to Schul with 350.org
- #5 Plastic collection enables the recycling of these common and valuable plasticsin our area, making them into new products.
- Goodwill Collection box and drives help us to keep valuale resources and their embedded energy in the community in the ecosystem and out of the landfill. It also generates revenue for the good work of ABVI and the temple.
- The Community day of Eco Judaism has brought together Jewish school children in the area to learn about and celebrate caring for the environment.
- New and reworked recycling bins make it easy to recycle paper, packagind and containers in the Kitchen
- Switch Plate covers created by our religious school students remind us to shut off lights when not in use
- Rabbi Sapowith has committed to making a meaningful connection between Judaism and our environment in each Young Family service this year! They are great and enlightening for members of any age so come and catch some eco-Jewish wisdom.
- Temple Sinai is proud to be the recipient of a $9126.50 grant administered by NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) and funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA). The grant will completely fund an Energy Conservation study to identify energy and water efficiency improvements and support applications to upcoming project implementation funding opportunities.
- We have switched to 30% Post Consumer Content recycled FSC certified paper for our white paper copying. By using recycled paper we save not only the valuable resource of trees but also reduce energy and water consumption and dramatically reduce waste water and landfill.
- Switching to reusable dishes and mugs not only saves garbage bags full of waste but saves money too!
- We have several compost piles located around the grounds where we compost garden waste. This Green Waste biodegrades naturally and reduces the amount transported to and buried in landfills.
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Most recent Green Team meeting minutes
The minutes from the 4/10/11 Green Team meeting
The Green Team Listserv is a mailing list to communicate and share ideas among the Temple Sinai Green team
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