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The cynics among us may say that people worship money more than anything. But as these eco-conscious churches prove, worshipers in the new millennium are willing to put their money where their hearts are — right here on Earth. The designers, builders and members of these churches have created a new paradigm for congregations worldwide, modeling respect for the planet’s natural resources and placing the goal of environmentalism up there with the virtues of purity and piety. And as many of them have found, investing time and resources on eco-conscious initiatives yields significant savings surprisingly quickly.