Eco Church

At Holy Trinity we believe God has commissioned us to care for the wonderful world that he has given us. One of the ways we are doing this is to join the Eco-church movement, supported by A ROCHA UK. This provides a framework and resources to support us as we take practical steps to 'go green' in all areas of church life. We have currently achieved our Bronze Award. Here is some information and ideas to help you play your part.

Things to do and try this month

Here are our top tips for the month to help you embrace your green side:

October

There are a number of simple ways to save energy when you are cooking: You can put two different types of vegetable in one saucepan together, or consider cooking a meal in just one pan - such as a wok.
Use the smallest amount of water possible when boiling vegetables, or steam them if you have a steamer. If you are cooking potatoes or rice, turn off the ring 10 minutes early, as they will continue to cook in the hot water and use less energy.
Use your oven as little as possible, and plan your meals so that you cook multiple things in it rather than just one. Try using a slo-cooker for casseroles, soups etc. as it uses a lot less energy too.

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Calculate your Carbon Footprint

DID YOU KNOW?

The average carbon footprint varies by country and lifestyle, but it's around 4 tons per person. In the UK, the average carbon footprint is 12.7 tons per person. Do you know what yours is? To avoid a 2% rise in global temperature, the average global carbon footprint per year needs to drop by under 2 tons by 2050.