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Author Archives: pkc
Environmental Advisory Statement on DTE Incinerator
Allentown Environmental Advisory Council May 13, 2012 On March 29, 2012 Allentown signed a 35-year contract with a private NJ company, Delta Thermo Energy (DTE), to build an incinerator on Kline’s Island in Allentown for disposal of the city’s trash … more
fyi: Allentown Incinerator Contract
For reference, here’s the contract the City of Allentown signed with Delta Thermo Energy, along with other key information on the proposed waste-to-energy project: DTE-Allentown Contract signed 3-29-12 Related documents on the proposed incinerator plant in Allentown, including expert testimony and … more
Waste Incinerator in Allentown – Documents
Documents related to the waste incinerator to be built in downtown Allentown: Documents from the Sierra Club and other experts: Al Wurth – March 6 message to Allentown City Council Sierra Club letter to Allentown City Council 2012 Sierra Club … more
Voices of the Valley: Jenn Bell: A Growing Community
The Lafayette College Community Garden is my favorite place to be. But what makes it so special? The essence of community: I’m not just growing food for myself, but we’re all growing food for ourselves and our loved ones, together. … more
A Local Food Economy
Obtaining more of our food from local sources is a great way to strengthen the local economy and obtain fresh, healthful food at the same time. If we’re going to increase local food production, of course, it’s essential to make … more
Fair Trade
Rethinking the System, Working for Change… Many elements of the current trade systems exploit laborers, growers & farmworkers, and destroy the ecosystems on which life depends, all so traders earn high profits at the expense of those with less control. … more
Climate Action!
Global warming is becoming more serious every day. You can make a difference by helping communities, schools, colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, businesses, and individuals in the Lehigh Valley create and implement plans to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions … more
Essays from Sustainable Lehigh Valley 2012
The Sun, by Ken Burak A Growing Community, by Jennifer Bell The Importance of Being Radical, by Noël Jones Don’t Harm The Messenger, by Santiago Tito Rivera, Jr Our Cultural Infrastructure, by Doug Roysdon Saying No to Toxic Waste Dumping, … more
Social Research | Social Justice 2012 – Student Presentations
April 13, 2012, Moyer Hall (Muhlenberg College) More information 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Mendham Gallery 9:30 – 10:40 a.m. RESEARCH SESSION I PANEL ONE: Framing Discourses of Popular Media: Gender and Sexuality [Moderator: Kate Richmond, Muhlenberg College] Melissa Pieller, … more
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