Invocations:

• Invocation for the 16th Air Quality Management Awards
• Environmentalist of the Year
• Coejl-sc Invocation

The Temple Isaiah Green Team has as its major purpose, the development of a keen sense of awareness that earth stewardship is our Jewish responsibility, that humankind's exploitation of this earth has brought us to a point where it can no longer sustain itself, and that earthjustice requires life style changes now for the sake of our children, grandchildren, and all those with whom we share and bequeath this planet.

Our activities include:

• distributing, via e-mail, an Eco-newsletter discussing current issues and ways of influencing public policy,
• developing a recyling program at the Temple,
• encouraging earth stewardship at Temple events, e.g. distributing energy-saving light bulbs and Temple Isaiah Green Team coffee mugs, displaying hybrid cars, organizing nature walks, giving the Tu B'Shevat service a more custodial emphasis, and distributing informative literature at different functions.

We try to meet on Thursdays, particularly the first one of the month, but the date is usually flexible. For more information, contact Steve Fox, at minusksf@aol.com, or 310-397-6611.

Below are valuable links to help us leave a lighter footprint on this earth.

TEMPLE ISAIAH GREEN TEAM LINKS

RECYCLING

• Recycling Program, LA:   What goes in the blue barrel.
• Recycling Program, Beverly Hills, Alley Collection:   What goes in the blue barrel.
• Recycling Program, Beverly Hills, Curbside Collection:   What goes in the blue barrel.
• Household Hazardous /Electronic Waste LA - (HHW / E-Waste) : Disposal of HAZMAT (Hazardous Material)

ENERGY

• LADWP: Green Power Residential Signup Form
• Fuel Economy: Gas mileage (MPG), greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution ratings, and safety information for new and used cars and trucks
• ENERGY STAR: Energy efficiency of appliances. Choose the product you want, and under FOR CONSUMER, select a display that works for you to show the energy efficiency of various models.

GLOBAL WARMING

GREENING TIPS FOR YOUR HOME

• Temple Isaiah's Green Team Top 10 Environmental Action Items **
• Your Environment Earth Friendly Household Cleaners **

ACTIVE PETITION SITES

• Union of Concerned Scientists: UCS current advocacy campaigns
• NRDC's Action Center: National Resources Defense Council Action Center

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS

• Union of Concerned Scientists: Find your elected federal and state officials from this web page

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