Author Archives: pkc

Cooperatives

Posted on April 3, 2013 by pkc

A cooperative is an organization that is owned by its members or workers. The principal types of cooperatives are: Buyer Cooperatives – where individuals unite to buy goods or services collectively [example: a

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Education – Schools that Avoid or Ignore Critical Issues

Posted on March 2, 2013 by pkc

Global warming and its effects on weather, wildlife, and crops. Harm caused by the industrialized food system. Threats to basic freedoms. Economic justice & extreme inequality. Militarism. Drone warfare. Our ineffective and corrupt justice system. Human rights abuses by the … more →

Education – Theory & Practice

Posted on February 18, 2013 by pkc

Many educational practitioners and researchers have developed entirely different approaches to education than we see in schools here. Ivan Illich suggests that mandatory education and schools as institutions may do more to hinder learning than enhance it: ”The school system today … more →

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Shale Gas

Posted on February 18, 2013 by pkc

Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within a layer of shale and requires the use of fracking [hydraulic fracturing] to release the gas and allow it to be piped to the surface.

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Food Threats

Posted on February 6, 2013 by pkc

Threats to our food include not only the bacterial contamination we hear about in the media — technologies such as genetic engineering and most practices of the industrial food system also pose serious threats to our health. Factory-farm pork production … more →

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Lehigh Valley Email groups

Posted on January 18, 2013 by pkc

These email groups are set up in response to activity in the Lehigh Valley where people want to exchange news and ideas on specific subjects. They all have relatively low traffic and are completely free of advertisements. To subscribe, go … more →

Anna Maria Caldara: ‘Power Lines Threaten Lenape Trees’

Posted on January 17, 2013 by pkc

by Anna Maria Caldara Ratepayers must be convinced that the Susquehanna to Roseland 500kV Electric Transmission Line project is necessary. To that end, JCP& L and PP&L have lobbied President Obama, who has recommended it be “fast-tracked.” Then maybe the … more →

Posted in Biodiversity, Demand Reduction, Diversity & Heritage, Environmental Justice, Historic Preservation, Place & Infrastructure, Rights of Nature | Mother Earth, Stewardship |

Land Use

Posted on December 17, 2012 by pkc

Land Use includes community planning, patterns of settlement, and the ways these shape our society. ****

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Buildings

Posted on December 17, 2012 by pkc

Buildings are a major factor in how we interact with the places where we live. ****

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Climate, Energy, & Environment

Posted on December 17, 2012 by pkc

The categories of Climate, Energy, and Environment are linked because it’s almost impossible to consider energy issues without considering their impact on the environment & ecosystems, including Climate. Climate Energy Environment & Ecosystems

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