Resources

Articles & Resources for Church Green Teams:

Cool Congregations has everything you need to help your congregation become a Cool Congregation: start up kits, calculators, a certification process, and a challenge that awards $1,000 in 5 categories. You can also offset your remaining emissions by planting trees through Interfaith Power & Light’s faith-based programs.
How To Form a Green Team at Church
40 Tips to Jump Start Your Congregational Green Team!
How a Green Team Can Help Your Church Care for Creation
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General Articles & Resources for Sustainability Teams or Committees:

10 Best Ways to Build and Manage a Green Team or Sustainability Committee
10 Tips for a Successful Green Team
How To Create a Green Team At Work
Forming a City Green Team
The Green Team Guide from Zero Waste Schools
Guide to Green Teams from Recycling Champions
Learn more about sustainability and resiliency here
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Green Schools Resources:

Green & Healthy Schools Checklist is specific to schools, but the checklist provides a good overview of things to consider that are applicable to other organizations. Additional information on Green and Healthy Schools can be found here.
44 Ways To Make Your School and Classroom More Green
UWRF Office of Sustainability Resources
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Resources for Households, Individuals, and Families:

UWRF Office of Sustainability Resources
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What to Know When Buying Your First EV

Developing SMART Goals for Your Sustainability Initiatives

What are SMART Goals?

Smart goals are: Specific, Measurable, Action oriented, Realistic, Time–bound

Why are SMART Goals important?

Setting SMART Goals provide clarity and direction for success while making it simpler to evaluate progress.

How do I make SMART Goals?

Check out this website or click the picture below on How to write effective SMART goals

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

The eight dimensions of wellness emphasize how our emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, and social well-being are interconnected. These factors can influence us and our work as we strive to make meaningful change in our lives. For more information on how you can support individuals in your community, visit the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services SAMHSA website.