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The Care For Creation initiative is Trinity's response to the issue of environmental stewardship. The CFC group researches concerns such as global warming, conservation and recycling, and brings information and suggestions to the congregation. Congregation members are urged to participate in projects that benefit the church, their own homes, or the community.

The CFC group follows the lead of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in promoting environmental practices in Worship, Education, Building and Grounds, Home and Work, and Political Advocacy.

"Covenant with Creation"
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TOP ENVIRONMENTAL BOOK CHOICES
Slow Death by Rubber Duck toxins found in our everyday products	Smith and Lourie	2009
The Omnivore's Dilemma	Michael Pollan	2006
Storms of My Grandchildren predictions of future climate by lead NASA scientist	James Hansen	2009
The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy	Pietra Rivoli	2009
Not One Drop (Exxon Valdez oil spill - up to today)	Riki Ott	2008
Hot, Flat, and Crowded (green living and energy)	Thomas Friedman	2008
Plan B 3.0 (environmental problems and solutions)	Lester Brown	2008
You Are Here (environmental problems and solutions)	Thomas Kostigan	2008
Smithsonian Ocean, Our Water Our World (ocean ecology)	Deborah Cramer	2008
The Sacred Balance (environmental problems and solutions)	David Suzuki	2007
Big Coal (comprehensive look at the coal industry and problems)	Jeff Goodell	2006
Last Child In The Woods (losing our perspective on nature)	Richard Louv	2006
Crimes Against Nature (environmental laws and politics)	Robert Kennedy, Jr.	2004
Resource Wars (increasing conflicts over oil and water)	Michael Klare	2001
Oceans End (problems and solutions in world’s oceans)	Colin Woodward	2000
Green Urbanism (green building and community designs)	Timothy Beatley	2000
The Consumers Guide To Effective Environmental Choices	Michael Brower	1999
Biomimicry (how we should design things to mimic nature)	Janine Benyus	1997
Material World (a look at many different country’s lifestyles)	Peter Menzel	1994
ENVIRONMENTAL WEBSITES:
Energy efficient CFL and LED light bulbs http://eartheasy.com/energy-efficiency/energy-efficient-led-lighting
Energy star appliances http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_find_es_products
Food co-ops and natural foods localharvest.org Global warming study ipcc.ch/ Green building designs and LEED certification usgbc.org Standby power usage and savings standby.lbl.gov/standby.html Toxic chemicals in toys and home products healthystuff.org

TRINITY RECYCLES!

As you enter the front doors, you will see 2 blue recycling bins. This is Trinity’s new recycling center. Each bin will be designated for the following items: 1) batteries and cell phones and 2) tennis shoes.

Batteries and Cell Phones
Batteries that can be recycled are rechargeable batteries, watch, calculator, and cell phone batteries. Regular alkaline batteries are not recyclable and should be placed in your regular garbage.

Cell phones can be recycled.

Tennis Shoes
Any old tennis shoes (that are hiding in your closet and taking up valuable storage space) can be placed in this bin. The shoes will be recycled through the Nike recycle program.

Currently South Milwaukee and Oak Creek do not recycle these items as part of the curb recycling program. Please remember to bring these to church and drop them off in the blue bins. This is an easy way to help the environment!