Greening 101 and Frequently Asked Questions

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Topics covered:

• Is environmentalism a Jewish issue?
• Where do I start?
• What are CFL bulbs and why should I use them?
• Which is better and what's the difference: Local vs. Organic foods?
• Farm raised, free-range and cage-free: So many labels, what do they all mean?
• How can I measure my efforts?
• How can I solicit support for congregational greening efforts from my board?
• Is there funding available?

Is environmentalism a Jewish Issue? Yes! Our story of peoplehood begins: “The Lord God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden, to till it and tend it.” (Genesis, 2:15)

Learn more at http://urj.org/green/101/faq/#jewish.

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