It always helps to have a visitor speak to a challenging and troubling concern. Consider ways of reducing energy consumption in the Meeting's facilities. Over the past 15 years, many Meetings have had energy surveys done by the Interfaith Coalition on Energy. If your Meeting is one, it's time to reassess. If your Meeting has not had a survey, consider having one done.
Financial assistance is available.
Consider purchasing renewable electricity for the Meeting's facilities. Electric choice is available to every Meeting in Pennsylvania and many in New Jersey. A number of Meetings have already done this. The board of Friends Center in Philadelphia decided this year to buy Green-e certified renewable electricity from the Energy Cooperative Association of Pennsylvania. Consider ways of encouraging Meeting members to reduce energy consumption and purchase renewable electricity at home.