Caring for the Environment
Through education, awareness, and activism, Glenn models the importance of being responsible stewards of God’s creation.
Glenn has implemented effective recycling and composting initiatives, as well as a “no idling” policy for our school carpool lane. We work closely with Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and other local groups to make our facilities more environmentally friendly. We have hosted speakers on environmental topics and have volunteered in International Rescue Committee’s community garden. To learn more about how the actions of Glenn are guided with regard to environmental matters, read the United Methodist Social Principles and the UMC Bishops’ letter “God’s Renewed Creation: A Call to Hope and Action.”
To learn more about Environmental Justice at Glenn, read the United Methodist Social Principles and the UMC Bishops' letter "God's Renewed Creation: A Call to Hope and Action."
To learn more about our recycling initiatives, watch this video produced by Glenn members!
Community Involvement
The City of Decatur and Agnes Scott College - Joint Climate Resilience Plan
The City of Decatur and Agnes Scott College have joined together to design a joint Climate Resilience Plan (CRP) to help the community manage, withstand, and mitigate the impacts of climate change, and Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) serves on the CRP Task Force. Currently, the Task Force is working to better understand how it may best support residents in making their homes more comfortable, sustainable, and resilient. To this end, we are distributing a Home Energy Affordability and Resources Survey (HEARD). The results will help the Climate Resilience Plan Task Force move ahead with the implementation of its clean energy goals. Attached is a HEARD survey for those 18 years and older who live in the Decatur area. gipl.org/survey.
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) - Support for EPA
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) is collecting comments to show support for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s recently proposed increase to the greenhouse gas emission standards for fossil fuel power plants. Coal, oil, and gas are the number one contributors to climate change. People may make a comment here: gipl.org/actnow. There is a social media toolkit HERE as well.
Helpful Links:
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
United Methodist Creative Justice Movement
United Methodist Church Stance on Economic and Environmental Justice
Emory Farmers Market
Georgia Organics and Organic.org
Emory Office of Sustainability
How to Compost in Your Apartment
Guide to Green Shopping (This resource was added by elementary students learning about sustainability!)
Contact Carol Allums or Rev. Brent Huckaby to learn more.