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protect the earth, yet highly religious people still tend <br /> to be less concerned about climate change compared <br /> to the average citizen. Installing a solar array on a <br /> community center related to the Northside <br /> Neighborhood’s history is a tangible effort to reach <br /> the church’s congregation, educate community <br /> members on the importance of renewable energy, <br /> and engage the congregation on topics related to <br /> climate change. In a study published by Frontiers in <br /> Sustainable Energy Policy, researchers found a strong <br /> influence coefficient between non-residential solar <br /> installations and residential solar installations, <br /> demonstrating that a non-residential solar array - St. <br /> Joseph's CME Church for example - are associated <br /> with local increases in residential adoption rate. <br /> Although correlation does not prove causation, there <br /> appears to be a positive relationship between solar <br /> adoption rates for churches and residences. <br /> Churches fitted with solar are often located in <br /> affluent, white-dominated communities. St. Joseph's <br /> CME Church has the opportunity to be a flagship <br /> project where those benefiting will see a material <br /> reduction in their energy costs. Concurrently, the <br /> project will function as a physical manifestation of <br /> the Neighborhood’s commitment to fighting the <br /> climate crisis. <br /> Sources: <br /> Across the country, houses of worship are going solar <br /> | National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org) <br /> How Religion Intersects With Americans’ Views on <br /> the Environment | Pew Research Center <br /> Criterion 2 - Emissions Reduced <br /> This criterion has a maximum score of 4 pts (out of a total of 26 pts). <br /> Please see the Grant Project website for estimation tools and the Background and Information document for <br /> information about technical assistance. Applicants are encouraged to ask for clarification and technical <br /> assistance as early as possible and no later than the posted deadline for questions. <br /> Page 14 of 28 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 257985C7-FC41-4937-8E64-B610C38DBA58