GREEN CHALLENGE GROWING ENTHUSIASM IN 2010 2011
20 Leagues participated in the Green Challenge 2008. At EFCL's AGM April 27, 2009, 14 more leagues received their starter kit at the 2009 AGM and agreed to take the motion to their board to involve themselves in the 2009 Green Challenge. Now 45 leagues are involved. CO2RE has agreed to offer the $5000 prize for one more year.
STARTER KITS INCLUDE: Programmable thermostat, light bulbs, Godo Stoyko's book on retrofits and going green, turn off the light stickers, tips and more ( still some available - contact communications@efcl.org )
HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN:
Click to download pdf format motion or doc format motion to take to your board meeting and have them commit to making decisions that are sustainable. First submissions of criteria from leagues just joining the challenge must complete the mandatory criteria and an 4 additional criteria to qualify for the 2011 AGM $5000 prize. Returning leagues must add to their list by completing any new mandatory criteria, and an additional 3 criteria on top of their prior submission.
Send your list of completed criteria to communications@efcl.org by April 5, 2011. Where possible include costs, special project instructions (so other leagues can benefit from your knowledge), any tips, and time taken to complete the tasks. If you know your energy savings include that too.
MANDATORY CRITERIA 1 to 4:
2. Register with CORE- City of Edmonton Carbon Reduction Strategy
www.CO2RE.ca
3. Conduct one or more educational programs (see below for suggestions)
§ Host a Educational Project Presentation Evening at your league - Ask EFCL if you need ideas or contacts for speakers
§ START A LIVING LOCAL CAMPAIGN -
Since EFCL has declared this a campaign, we encourage all leagues to effect a project such as local motion (a challenge to your community to reduce car trips), Little Green Thumbs, or find your resources in your neighbourhood with the help of Transition Towns . Start a community garden, have a harvest swap for your surplus garden vegetables, plant edibles in the alley for everyone, you pick your project and ask us for resources.
4. Designate a sustainability director to manage the programs for your league
Plus meet four or more of the following challenges:
5. Replace old appliances with new energy efficient appliances.
6. Place “TURN OUT THE LIGHTS” stickers on all light switches.
7. Sign your hall up with a Green Power provider i.e. Bullfrog Power
8. Re-landscape all skating rinks and put rinks on a separate water meter with EPCOR.
9. Install Programmable Thermostats.
10. Change all old light bulbs and replace them with compact fluorescent bulbs.
11. Your own innovative “green” ideas.
* returning leagues from the 2008 or the 2009 Challenge must complete at least 3 new criteria in addition to last year’s finished criteria and host a presentation evening or conduct an educational challenge to qualify for the draw. **All new leagues must provide a list of the first mandatory criteria and at least 4 completed challenges to EFCL 2 weeks prior to the AGM in April 2011.
***Prizes will be awarded according to effort.
To make this happen several leagues have created the position of Sustainability Director. This position can be redefined according to your local requirements but basically includes: "A Director who is responsible for promoting sustainable practices and programs in the community."
For completing their tasks they not only lowered the Community League Hall Carbon footprint, they also increased awareness of the importance of conservation and caring for our planet.
2008 winner – Ottewell -
2009 winner - Parkallen -
Take a motion to your league - download a sample motion (doc format) - or (pdf format) and get involved for a greener, more conscientious Edmonton. It starts with the changing of a light bulb!