The Episcopal Ecological Network (EpEN)

Amendment to the Parochial Report

Proposed Resolution for the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, USA, July 2009

Resolution B001: Amendment to the Parochial Report

Resolved, the House of ___________ concurring, That the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church amend the Parochial Report to include data on the annual energy consumption in total costs of electricity, oil, and gas of all Church properties.

EXPLANATION

The availability of such data will enable The Episcopal Church to calculate the Carbon Footprint of Church properties.

The availability will also enable Provinces, Dioceses, Deaneries, and local parishes to team up and take their aggregated energy demands into the marketplace. Working together, Episcopal churches can save energy, money, and the environment too.

The EpEN is a national network of active lay and clergy persons within the Episcopal Church, USA, who share a common concern for the environment and a common belief in the presence of God in all Creation and who work to make these concerns and beliefs known throughout all Provinces and Dioceses within the church.  Members come from around the Episcopal Church USA.  The activities of the EpEN are focused on the areas of Reflection, Education, and Action. 

If you would like to contact any of these groups or to find out more about the EpEN, please click on the links on the left.