Environment Committee

"greening" TI's infrastructure and membership

A Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) with a grant from Hazon (the Environmental Bike Ride Organization)

A CSA is a way for the food buying public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. During the harvest season TI receives weekly deliveries of organic fruits and vegetables from a local CSA farm - sufficient for all of us who have chosen to participate in the CSA farm co-op. Hebrew school class students have been able to see for themselves and participate first hand, via class trips in the inner workings of an organic farm.

Hikes, bike rides, Visits to an organic farm for the Hebrew School

Environmental learning for all ages.

Hosted D.C. area's Second "Green Tikkun"

Topics included Greening Simchas, Motivating Congregations, and Green Education and Youth Programming.

Energy audit

We are implementing an energy audit with a grant from the DC Department of Energy.

Paperless Shabbats

Monthly - no paper goods are used.

Biking

"Bike to Shul" group encouraging alternative modes of transportation.

And More

Educating the congregation, TuBishvat seder, compact florescent light bulb sales, movies, discussions, and environmental speakers.