Andy Lee, Sarah Andropolous,
Kathryn Black, and Carol Thornton
delivering petitions to Rep. Barbara Lee's
office in May, 2007 Respect & Love in Action
The aim of the Earth Justice Associates program is simple: to deepen our respect and love for our environment, and to provide ways to translate that respect and love into actions that help to protect and restore the earth and its natural resources. Our activities are educational, community-building, and fun! Through these activities, we support the UUA’s Seventh Principle--"respect for the interdependent web of which we are a part"--and the 2006 Statement of Conscience on Climate Change. And we seek to incorporate the principles, practices, and standards of the UU Ministry for Earth’s Green Sanctuary program into all aspects of church life; in the near future we hope to begin the UUMFE’s Green Sanctuary certification process.
For more information about earth justice activities, contact Andy Lee at andyyl67@yahoo.com or (510) 839-3927.
Recent Action
As part of the church's Green Sanctuary effort, an energy audit of church facilities was conducted in the spring of 2010. The resulting First Unitarian Church of Oakland Energy Audit and Efficiency Retrofit Report 
identified and quantified opportunities for energy, greenhouse gas, and cost savings. Many thanks to Ben Thompson of Peralta Energy Group for donating this valuable service. The church members raised funds to implement the best measures, and the church is working to implement them."
Join Our Electronic Listserv
To stay informed, and to participate more fully with our group, we invite you to join our UU Oakland Green Action Yahoo! Group Electronic Listserv.
This is an online discussion group for members and friends of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland to discuss actions and progress on our efforts to become a Green Sanctuary and our personal efforts to support our seventh principle and live lightly on the Earth. To participate in this unofficial, un-moderated online group, enter your email address below, or email uuoakgreen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
