First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, CA

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Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved in green practices at First Pres. To become more mindful about what we are already doing as a community, click here. We encourage your participation in the activities or initiatives in progress listed below. The Sustainability Committee also welcomes your questions, comments, or suggestions; please contact us at sustainability@fcberkeley.org.

Serve on the Sustainability Committee
For more information, please contact sustainability@fpcberkeley.org.

Green Business Program Certification Initiative
We are working toward becoming a certified Alameda County Green Business. If you would like to help, please contact Camille Peterson at rcbpete@juno.com.

Solar Power Initiative
If you would like to help us accomplish installing solar panels on our rooftops, please contact Scott Clark at musiclarks@gmail.com.

Transit Options Initiative
If you would like to promote alternative transit options to reduce the vehicle emissions generated by traveling to and from the church, please contact Tom Reid at threid@sbcglobal.net or Treve Johnson at treve@treve.com.

Waste Reductions at Meals Initiative
We are working toward food scrap recycling which will greatly reduce our trash output and increase our compost generation. If you would like to help implement this policy, please contact Jay Holecek at (206) 372-1428 or at jjayhole@gmail.com.

Help Nature Hands On
Many volunteer opportunities are available to protect and restore nature in the East Bay. For more information, download the brochure from Friends of Five Creeks (www.fivecreeks.org).