Our Saviour, Arlington wins national energy savings award

The Church of Our Savior in Arlington is one of the five national winners of the Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) 2021 "Cool Congregations Challenge"--receiving the Energy Saver Award for replacing the rectory’s old oil furnace with new heat pumps, annually saving 15 tons of carbon dioxide and $1,700 on its energy bill, according to a recent press release from IPL. The annual "Cool Congregations Challenge" accepts applications from religious congregations around the United States that are addressing global warming by reducing their carbon footprint as they create models of sustainability within their communities.