Green Action Committee Annual Report 2010-2011

During the past year the Green Action Committee had a small core membership consisting of Carolyn Garlich (chair), Sterling Undem (vice chair), Peter Miller (recorder), Stephanie Harvey, Tazi Rodrigues, Dennis Doyle and Alida Friesen. In addition, two people have been doing important work in the church as adjuncts to the committee. Jim Gardiner has been coordinating sale of local organic produce through the Harvest Moon Collective. Jim Watson has been doing a heavy duty job of turning compost. Shirley Kitchen, Evelyn Braun and Carolyn Andrich have helped with events and with letters. Don Bailey, Keith Bradley and Karin Carlson of the audiovisual committee have also supported our committee by working the sound for the forums we have held over the past year.

Terms of Reference for the Green Action Committee

Mandate

The Green Action Committee’s purpose is to engage cooperatively with other committees and members of the congregation to make our church a greener place by enhancing our congregational and individual awareness and practices, and to make our church a catalyst for environmentally sustainable change in the broader community.

Responsibilities

1. Make periodic environmental audits and surveys of the practices of the congregation and post them on the website
2. Identify and recommend improvements
3. Provide liaisons to other committees
4. Education on environmental issues and green practices
5. Participation in and support for other environmental groups in the community
6. Research into best practices
7. Initiate green projects in our church. Eg. Composting, garden, and support for local farmers
8. Public advocacy through letters briefs, presentations, participation in demonstrations
9. Annual reporting