Dov Wilker

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• Dov Wilker
• Assistant Director, Atlanta Chapter

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American Jewish Committee

• Who We Are
• 102 years
• 31 chapters / 8 International Offices / 24 Global
  Partnerships
• Headquarters - New York
• Office of Government and International Affairs
  Washington, DC
• What We Do
• Combating anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry
• Promoting pluralism and shared democratic values
• Supporting Israel's quest for peace and security
• Advocating for energy independence
• Strengthening Jewish life
• www.ajc.org

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Atlanta Chapter

• Building Bridges of Understanding
• Interethnic Relations
• Interreligious Relations
• International Affairs
• Domestic Policy
• access 18 years
• Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
• www.ajcatlanta.org

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Why Green for AJC?

• Jewish Environmental Ethics
• Environmental Stewardship
• Humanitarian Crises
• Energy Security

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National Green Initiatives

• Greening AJC headquarters LEED EB certification
  
• Renewable Energy Credits
• Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Bonus Program
• Carbon Offset Initiative
• Legislative Issues
• Israel Energy Convention
• Public Education of Personal Energy Consumption

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LEED-EB

• Leadership of Environmental and Energy Design
  Existing Buildings
• Green Cleaning
• Green Purchasing
• Replacement of Existing Mechanical System
• Recycling Program
• Lighting Reduction Program

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Renewable Energy Credits

• EPA Green Power Partnership
• Reduce the environmental impacts of electricity
  use
• Support the development of new renewable
  generation capacity nationwide.
• 1 of 7 non-profits on 100 list
• AJC purchased 2 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of
  green power 103 of usage
• Obtaining Wind and Biogas RECs
• 3 Phases Energy and Minnesota Methane LLC.

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Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Bonus Program

• First Non-Profit in Nation to Offer Program
• Includes Hybrids and non-Hybrids

Carbon Offsets

• What Are They?
• Offset AJCs Annual Meeting

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Legislative Issues

• Americas Climate Security Act
• Carbon Sequestration
• Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
• United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali,
  Indonesia
• Cap and Trade

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Atlanta Chapter

• Recycling Project
• Membership Education
• Community-wide/Interfaith Programs
• Distribution of CFLs
• Support of local Green Initiatives
• Purchase of Energy Star Appliances
• Utilization of Recycled Materials

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AJCs Energy Security Initiative

• Committed for over 30 years
• AJC Energy Committee
• Energy related legislation
• National Chapter Energy Initiative

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Additional Environmental Resources

• COEJL
• Interfaith Power and Light
• Evangelical Environmental Network
• National Association of Evangelicals
• Local Organizations (Clean Air Campaign, Georgia
  Conservancy, Southface, etc.)
• 2007 Mayors Climate Protection Summit

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Questions?
the land shall yield her fruit, and we will eat
our fill, and dwell therein in safety.
For More Information www.ajc.org