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Cooling Creation:
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The following are examples of Christian leaders who have contributed at least $99 to offset their global warming pollution and have agreed to do the actions listed below their names. Each briefly explains why they are taking these actions.

Bob Andringa, President Emeritus of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, will:

Keep his tires properly inflated, air filters changed, and vehicle tuned up.
Slow down. Avoid fast accelerations. Avoid going over 60 mph on the highway.
Avoid rush hour.
Drive a vehicle that gets 40-plus miles per gallon.
Install an Energy Star programmable thermostat.
Purchase appliances with the Energy Star label.
Seal leaks around doors and windows and make sure his attic is properly insulated.
Maintain peak performance of heating and cooling systems by scheduling pre-season "tune-ups" by a licensed professional, and by changing or cleaning filters regularly.
Talk to his pastor about a Christian approach to global warming and this "Cooling Creation" campaign.

Why? "I believe there is a biblical mandate to be good stewards of the earth, plus I want to be a good citizen, I can afford to give, I need the accountability of making a commitment, and I should easily recoup my donation by following these good practices."

Joel Hunter, senior pastor of Northland Church in Lakewood, FL, will:

Keep tires properly inflated, air filters changed, and vehicle tuned up.
Slow down. Avoid fast accelerations. Avoid going over 60 mph on the highway.
Avoid rush hour.
Install an Energy Star programmable thermostat.
Replace all of his frequently used lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
Purchase appliances with the Energy Star label.
Seal leaks around doors and windows and make sure attic is properly insulated.
Maintain peak performance of heating and cooling systems by scheduling pre-season "tune-ups" by a licensed professional, and by changing or cleaning filters regularly.
Talk to his pastor about a Christian approach to global warming and this "Cooling Creation" campaign.
Contact his government officials about the need to address global warming.

Why? "Because with God's help we can stop global warming for our kids, our world, and for our Lord."

Jo Anne Lyon, CEO of World Hope, will:

Keep tires properly inflated, air filters changed, and vehicle tuned up.
Slow down. Avoid fast accelerations. Avoid going over 60 mph on the highway.
Avoid rush hour.
Drive a vehicle that gets 40-plus miles per gallon.
Replace all of her frequently used lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
Seal leaks around doors and windows and make sure her attic is properly insulated.
Insulate her hot water tank and set the thermostat to 120 degrees F.
Maintain peak performance of her heating and cooling systems by scheduling pre-season "tune-ups" by a licensed professional, and by changing or cleaning filters regularly.
Talk to her pastor about a Christian approach to global warming and this "Cooling Creation" campaign.
Contact a prominent business leader about the need to address global warming.
Contact her government officials about the need to address global warming.

Why? "As an expression of my faith and obedience to God to care for the creation and to also be my brother's and sister's keeper around the world."

Andy Crouch, editorial director, The Christian Vision Project, Christianity Today International, will:

Keep tires properly inflated, air filters changed, and vehicle tuned up.
Walk or bike more.
Avoid rush hour.
Use public transportation or telecommuting to get to work everyday.
Replace all of his frequently used lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
Install an Energy Star programmable thermostat.
Seal leaks around doors and windows and make sure his attic is properly insulated.
Purchase electricity generated by wind and solar power.
Talk to his pastor about a Christian approach to global warming and this "Cooling Creation" campaign.

Why? "Human beings were created to care for God's world. Reducing my carbon footprint, and offsetting carbon emissions I can't (yet) eliminate, is an expression of faith--a down payment, if you will, on a future where our God-given creativity will provide sustainable prosperity to billions who currently live without the abundance I enjoy, and also live very close to the consequences of unchecked climate change."

Scott Rodin, President Christian Stewardship Association, will:

Keep tires properly inflated, air filters changed, and vehicle tuned up.
Reduce driving. Combine trips and carpool to work, school, and church.
Slow down. Avoid fast accelerations. Avoid going over 60 mph.
Use public transportation or telecommuting to get to work everyday.
Maintain his heating and cooling system. Schedule a pre-season tune-up by a licensed professional and change filters regularly.
Talk to his pastor about a Christian approach to global warming and this "Cooling Creation" campaign.
Communicate with business leaders about global warming.

Why? "As evangelical Christians we should be at the leading edge of caring for God's good creation. I chose to participate in the Cooling Creation program because it is one more tangible way that we can live out our calling to be godly stewards. We all can and must do better. This website helps remind us of that, and it steers us toward very practical ways of glorifying God in our daily decisions."

Roger Parrott, President Belhaven College in Jackson Mississippi, will:

Keep tires properly inflated, air filters changed, and vehicle tuned up.
Reduce driving. Combine trips and carpool to work, school, and church.
Slow down. Avoid fast accelerations. Avoid going over 60 mph.
Use public transportation or telecommuting to get to work everyday.
Install an Energy Star programmable thermostat.
Purchase Energy Star appliances when the time comes to buy new ones.
Seal leaks around doors and windows and make sure his attic is properly insulated.
Insulate her hot water tank and set the thermostat to 120 degrees F.
Communicate with business leaders about global warming.
Contact his government officials about the need to address global warming.

Why? "Evangelicals must not be on the sidelines in an issue as important as the environment. And on a personal level as a fly fisherman, I love God's beautiful creation, and want to encourage Christians to be attentive in our responsibility as stewards of His world."

Brian McLaren, Emergent Leader, will:

Keep tires properly inflated, air filters changed, and vehicle tuned up.
Reduce driving. Combine trips and carpool to work, school, and church.
Walk or bike more.
Avoid rush hour.
Use public transportation or telecommuting to get to work everyday.
Drive a vehicle that gets 40-plus miles per gallon.
Replace all of his frequently used lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
Install an Energy Star programmable thermostat.
Purchase Energy Star appliances when the time comes to buy new ones.
Seal leaks around doors and windows and make sure his attic is properly insulated.
Insulate his hot water tank. Set the thermostat to 120 degrees F.
Maintain your heating and cooling system. Schedule a pre-season tune-up by a licensed professional and change filters regularly.
Purchase electricity generated by wind and solar power.
Talk to his pastor about a Christian approach to global warming and this "Cooling Creation" campaign.
Communicate with business leaders about global warming.
Contact government officials about addressing global warming.

Why? "We've been doing a number of these things for many years because we don't want to use more than our fair share of the earth's resources. We want our footprint on the earth to be responsible, not extravagant. We want there to be plenty of resources for our neighbors around our world, plus room and resources all of God's beautiful creatures. And we want future generations to receive from us a planet that is healthier than the one we received - not less healthy. We don't want to contribute to exploiting the earth or upsetting its balance. We will have a long way to go, but we are grateful to coolingcreation.org for helping people learn how to make a difference. Through caring for creation, we show our love for the God whose work of art it is."

Cooling Creation: Testimonies

Cooling Creation:
Testimonies