Grace Cathedral Opens its Doors to Green Energy
October 27, 1999
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainability and renewable energy, announced today that San Francisco's Grace Cathedral is the nation's first cathedral to switch to renewable power. Grace Cathedral chose a Green-e certified electricity option called Green Mountain Energy's 100% Renewable 2.0.
The switch to green power is in response to a resolution from the Episcopal Diocese of California who has urged all parishes to make every effort to conserve energy and choose environmentally friendly and renewable resources in our institutions and home. "In light of the ever increasing scientific evidence of global warming and in response to God's call that we be wise stewards of Creation, Episcopal Power and Light teaches that green power and energy conservation are responsibilities of Christians everywhere," said Reverend Sally Bingham, leader of the statewide initiative Episcopalian Power and Light.
The Cathedral is the first of its kind. However other Bay Area Episcopalian churches have switched from "brown" power to green. St. Stephen's in Tiburon and St. Mary the Virgin of San Francisco also announced today that they are making the switch, bringing the Bay Area total to seventeen churches powered by green energy. "Business conducted outside the church needs to reflect our beliefs inside the church," said St. Mary's interim Rector, Jan Griffin. "Green power is a way for us to practice what we preach."
The electricity chosen by all seventeen churches is certified by Green-e. Green-e, the nation's first and only renewable electricity certification program, verifies that electricity options provided by companies like Green Mountain Energy SM are meeting strict environmental and consumer protection standards. For more information on Green-e certification, please visit the Green-e website.
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