Greening sacred spaces workshop organized

SYDNEY — The greening of sacred spaces will be the subject of a workshop in Sydney today. Cape Breton University’s Tompkins Institute and Faith and the Common Good, a national interfaith, non-profit organization are offering the workshop. The workshop will take place at 7 p.m. in Sydney at the New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation in Suite 104. Those wanting to attend are advised to use the entrance off Nepean Street. The workshop will be led by Stephen Collette, green audit manager for Faith and the Common Good, and Emma Norton, energy conservation co-ordinator for the Ecology Action Centre. It will be an informal opportunity for tips and problem solving. There is no charge, but space is limited. People are asked to register in advance by contacting Tom Urbaniak at tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca or 902-563-1226. In addition to the open workshop, next week will feature on-site, detailed, practical green audits of three Cape Breton places of faith. Each congregation will receive written recommendations for cost-savings and adjustments, both short and medium-term, that are sensitive to their mission and community assets. There will also be a followup meeting with a congregation that had a green audit done last year.