Comments for Nancy's Views on the Landscape

Comment on Boy, we were Green! by Nancy Heege

Nancy Heege — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:58:50 +0000

Business as usual in Minneapolis, yes. But I wonder whether other cities across the country would be able to make the same claim – that they send no waste to landfills- which is one of the reasons I wanted to get this word out.

Comment on Boy, we were Green! by Ben

Ben — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:26:55 +0000

Not to rain on anybody’s parade, but my understanding is that no waste from downtown Minneapolis is sent to landfills. What isn’t composted or recycled is always sent to the incinerator, i.e. “processed to generate electricity and steam.” So although the 76% recycling/composting rate is definitely something to crow about, the other 24% is business as usual.

Comment on Boy, we were Green! by Nancy Heege

Nancy Heege — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:43:33 +0000

Thanks, Gail. I appreciate the positive comments and am glad that you were able to attend these events. I’ll see you at the Memorial Service on October 9th. I’m hosting the New Presidents workshop that afternoon but think I can do both that day. Hope to “see” you online at one of our future events!

Comment on Boy, we were Green! by Gail T McLure

Gail T McLure — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:25:52 +0000

I attended both Prairie Star District Meeting and General Assembly this year and was inspired by both. Thanks for all the work that went into these meetings.

At GA, I was very impressed at the attention given to provide us with recyclable eating utensils made from –was it corn cobs? Or corn stalks?

This green earth is our home and only “heaven.” I’m loving all the attention we give to making it a greener place to live.

I’m also very interested in participating in these on-line courses. I can’t sign up for Oct 9 as I’m attending a Memorial Service at First Unitarian Society in Mpls that day. But if I can do some at hom, that will be wonderful. l’ll learn more about them and look forward participating in the future.

Comment on Boy, we were Green! by Nancy Heege

Nancy Heege — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:21:30 +0000

Thanks, Elizabeth! Good work by all – planners and Convention Center staff and volunteers!

Comment on Boy, we were Green! by Elizabeth J. Barrett

Elizabeth J. Barrett — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:19:57 +0000

Well, that is nice to hear! I also encountered happy volunteers at the bins. A joyous GA in a wonderfully green place.

Comment on They Call Themselves Multi-Site Congregations by Nancy Heege

Nancy Heege — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:39:11 +0000

I think it’s called Kubrick.

Comment on Why I Put $$ in the Collection Plate, Even Though I Pledge to the Church by nheege

nheege — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:23:10 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Mary. Yes, you’re right about letting our children see what we value and how we care for that.

Comment on Why I Put $$ in the Collection Plate, Even Though I Pledge to the Church by Mary Gleason

Mary Gleason — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:34:00 +0000

I also put money in the plate every time it passes even though I pay my monthly pledge via electronic transfer. My reason for doing so is to model financial stewardship to the children before they leave for RE. It is important to always ask what message we are sending to the children including what it takes to keep our church going. Otherwise, we risk a sense of entitlement that will not serve us well in the future.

Comment on Why I Put $$ in the Collection Plate, Even Though I Pledge to the Church by nheege

nheege — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:07:31 +0000

Thanks, Christine! Great idea! I know of a church in our district that does the same thing with change collected, and they’re happy with the money they’re able to give away.