The Green Team’s mission is to support and enhance God’s creation by engaging Christ Church members in sustainable living, so that we may serve as ambassadors in dialogue with the larger community. Our mission is represented visually here:
The Green Team’s goals are to:
Serve as stewards of God’s earth.
Promote measures for the protection of humanity, wildlife, water, plants and soil.
Promote appreciation for the need to conserve our natural resources.
Promote sustainable living practices in our daily lives.
Look for our weekly Green Team items in the Weekly Broadcast.
We welcome your participation! If you have ideas or questions, or would like to join us, please contact the office
Good evening everyone I am Greg Schneider the co-chair of the commission on creation care for the diocese of Wisconsin formerly from the diocese of Milwaukee so welcome. This evening’s program we have called solving the climate crisis with uh Bob Lindmeier who is the senior chief meteorologist at wktv at Madison.
Read MoreFor the month of August, the Green Team explores our changing climate and steps taken from the national to local levels to find solutions. The third week highlights national to local efforts to stabilize climate.
Read MoreFor the second week, we highlight the National Climate Assessment which outlines particular threats climate change.
Read MoreFor the month of August, the Green Team explores our changing climate and steps taken from the national to local levels to find solutions. Let’s start this week with the current global conditions.
Read MoreThe Christ Church Green Team will be posting resources for the products featured in these articles. Check back often for more tips about Household products and Gardening throughout the summer
Read MoreThis section will house the Green Team’s best recommendations on pest and weed control
Read MoreThe Green Team is happy to share opportunities to enjoy the local food and support Wisconsin farmers. For the 3rd Broadcast in May, we focus on buying local food at grocery stores. Local foods are food products that is raised, produced, aggregated, stored, processed, and…
Read MoreLimit your oven use.** As a lower energy option use a toaster oven or microwave when possible. When a larger oven is necessary, the experts suggest skipping the preheat unless it’s a delicate recipe(soufflé for example….and count me in if it is!). Put several dishes in the oven at once.
Read MoreThe Green Team is highlighting ways to green your home. Here in the Weekly Broadcast and on the bulletin board at the top of the Sunday School stairs.
Read MoreWeek 1: God’s love for creation and what creation care means When the earth thrives, we thrive. When the earth is sick, we are also.
Week 2: God’s first instruction is to watch over and take care of the earth (Genesis 2:15).
Called “one of the nation’s most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times, Katharine Hayhoe knows how to navigate all sides of the conversation on our changing planet.
Read MoreFrom the 11-18-21 eWeekly Broadcast
The Creation Care work of the Episcopal Church participated virtually in a presentation to the climate change COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland last week. The church sent delegates who advocated for stepped up action to respond to rising global temperatures and prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. more…
Read MoreSolar energy is much more than just low-cost energy generation. According to the Wisconsin Solar Model Ordinance (2020): Households and businesses seeking to reduce their carbon footprint see solar energy as a strong complement to energy efficiency.
Read MoreWhat is the difference between a city and a wetland? How about a factory and a forest? What separates the environments that "nature" builds and the ones we humans build?
Read More“The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” Psalm 119: 130 (NIV)
Happy New Year to all! As we begin 2021 with renewed hope and prayers, the Green Team looks forward to sharing useful news about environmental issues. Starting with global issues and ending with local action ideas, the January Green Team blurbs will help us start the year with education and action.
Read MoreIn this second Broadcast of 2021, we share a new 2021 educational series by David Attenborough that you can both enjoy and learn about global environmental issues
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