I have just found out from the California Interfaith Power and Light organization that our parish "has been chosen to be recognized as an exemplar of faith-based climate action in our 2016 Cool Climate Award Ceremony". We have been awarded an "Honorable Mention" as shown on the list below for the "Green Building" category. 

"One of our hopes is that the people of our parish 25 years into the future will look back and with much gratitude in their hearts express their appreciation for the wisdom and the foresight of this present generation in building a sustainable future for them."

Thank you very much for all the parish's support,
Katia

2016 Cool Climate Awardees - ** indicates Winner 

Energy Efficiency and Conservation:
**Beth Chayim Chadashim, Los Angeles
American Martrys Catholic Church and School, Manhattan Beach
Christ Church United Methodist, Santa Rosa

Green Building:
**First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
St. Anthony Catholic High School, Long Beach
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish, Palo Alto

Climate Education:
**Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Bayside
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery, Placerville
Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California

Climate Advocacy:
**Westside Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland
St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, Los Osos
Faith Baptist Church, Oakland
First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto

In addition, for 2016:

Green Retreat Center: 
La Casa de Maria, Santa Barbara

Green Luminary:
Clando Brownlee, Jr, El Cajon