CAT, Carbon Neutral, 8/22/23

Date/time/location: August 22, 2023, 10:30 AM, BUUF North Wing

Attending: John O’Connor, Eileen Geddings, Claudia, Jim

Agenda:

  • June meeting notes
  • BUUF Carbon Footprint Reductions
    • building: 30.77 mt/yr CO2e, target 14.97 mt/yr of CO2e
      • looks like the all electric heat pump option will work
    • grounds: estimated sequestering: 8.5 mt/yr  of CO2e
      • fall effort to refine estimate & increase carbon capture
    • travel
      • on-target
    • households
      • brainstorm ideas for a footprint reduction campaign
        • logo stickers
        • question: would a green ink stamp have a smaller carbon footprint?
        • house parties, pod-meetings
        • carbon neutral dinner parties
  • Presentations
    • August 26th fundraiser
      • Eileen G,  Cathy Sandrom, Claudia
      • reviewed the Carbon Neutral Congregation materials
    • Sept 17th BUUF volunteer fair
  • Meetings
    • Sept 19, when and where?
      • take a survey, attend, zoom/in-person, day/evening
      • Jim: ask and get a consensus
      • not 3rd Tuesday or 1st THursday