2007
Celebrating Our One Year Anniversary
of Generating Our Own Solar Energy

Caldwell Dominican Sisters Live Green

It’s more than one year now and 648 solar panels continue to provide electricity for the Sisters of St. Dominic on our Motherhouse grounds. We installed the array of solar panels in March 2006 on our property in Caldwell as a way to cut down on our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce the harmful emissions they produce. Since then the solar panels have produced 62,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. This clean energy system has eliminated the release of approximately 83,000 pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere and has reduced the burning of 105,400 pounds of coal! We installed these panels as a way of living out our commitment to the sacredness of all creation and as an educational model for others.

We are now in the process of installing a monitoring system which can be used for classroom instruction. This installation was made possible by a solar rebate from the state of New Jersey, the assistance of Sun Farm Network and Green Faith, an Interfaith Environmental Coalition. For more information, you may contact Sister Jeanne Goyette, OP at dominicans@caldwellop.org
 

            Caldwell Dominicans have a long history
                of commitment to the environment
Our Vision Statement is lived out in our Corporate Stance on Non-Violence which includes a strong commitment to eradicate violence against the earth, to instill respect and love for our planet, for its bounteous resources, and for all its creatures. Our solar array provides an exciting way for this Congregation to live more deeply our commitment to all life on our home planet. It is our hope that this installation will encourage other congregations and religious institutions to follow our lead
                 Could this be YOUR choice to make NOW?

Click here to view the story and photos of Earth Day 2006: Solar ON!