Environmental Action Group (EAG)
The EAG seeks to raise awareness, improve our congregation’s natural environment, and encourage sustainability practices for present and future generations by working with members and the congregation to reduce our negative impact on the Earth as individuals and as a collective, and by partnering with environmental organizations to combat the impacts of climate change, protect the Chesapeake Bay, reach 100% clean, renewable energy, and eliminate waste in Montgomery County. Current projects include terracycle and recycling; and electrify everything, which examines church energy systems seeking opportunities to update them.
The EAG’s mission is to deepen UUCR’s commitment to the interconnected web of life and promote environmental justice through education and service.
A robust slate of activities were conducted during April 2024, Earth Month, including:
Trash pick-up;
A tour of Montgomery County’s recycling center;
Invasive plant removal and flower bed landscaping at UUCR; and
A vegan potluck and information session.
Future plans include quantifying UUCR’s greenhouse gas emissions and facilitating an energy assessment of the buildings to identify impactful activities.