TAP Retirees for Creation Care!

Thanks to the NW MN Synod of the ELCA for sharing this Great Idea!!

Here’s the entire write-up:

‘The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide facility assessments, otherwise known as “energy audits” to small businesses, including churches. The no-cost, non-regulatory assessments include in-person site visits from RETAP consultants to find ways to increase energy efficiency and water conservation, and reduce waste and operating costs.

Most RETAP consultants are retired engineers, scientists, managers, or other professionals who have worked in Minnesota business, industry, or education and have 30 to 40 years of experience. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have received training in conducting assessments in the areas of pollution prevention, waste reduction, and energy conservation.

Your RETAP team will:

  • analyze your utility bills
  • conduct an in-person site visit
  • send you a written report with high priority changes and estimated financial and environmental savings

Recommendations may be simple behavior changes, maintenance improvements, or more complicated retrofits. You’re under no obligation to implement the recommendations, but the average annual savings from RETAP recommendations implemented in 2017 was more than $6,000 per client.

Learn more about the program, available resources, [and how to apply to be a RETAP consultant] by visiting the Minnesota ReTAP webpage.’

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This is a win-win for congregations!

Free energy audits are available through this program, which can lead to thousands of dollars in annual energy savings – and create a more sustainable energy environment in your building. Learn more about the assessments here.

AND

ReTAP retirees find meaningful and important ways to use their knowledge and skills in helping the congregation and neighbors in not only saving household funds, but also stepping into a more sustainable energy footprint.

YEA for Retirees!!

YEA for congregations!!

YEA for Creation!!