• Nuclear Power

    Posted on April 22, 2011 by pkc

    Cleaner than fossil fuels, but at what cost? Catastrophic events that have affected the lives of humans all around the globe prove that nuclear energy is not worth the unforeseeable, unpredictable disasters that accompany it.

    Contribute Your Ideas to the Envision LV Plan!

    Posted on February 13, 2014 by pkc

    This is not an official Envision LV page, but we want to provide a way for you to access the draft plans they are creating and comment on what they got right and what’s missing. The following is from a … more →

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    Sustainability Is Good Business

    Posted on May 7, 2012 by pkc

    Forward thinking companies realize value in providing sustainable, renewable, organic, cruelty-free, vegan-friendly, sweatshop free, biodegradable, and locally-produced products and services. In the long run, our steadfast demand for such ethical products will yield greater profits to ethical suppliers. I believe … more →

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    New nuclear dangers threaten our existence

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by pkc

    Jan 6, 2005—On November 21, 2004, Dr. Helen Caldicott (co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility) spoke in Quakertown. She explained how we now face the single greatest threat to world public health: the profound medical, environmental, political and moral consequences … more →

    Posted in Energy, Environment & Ecosystems, Nuclear Power, Unsustainable Energy |

    The End of Capitalism, Part 2

    Posted on August 1, 2010 by pkc

    Capitalism and Ecological Limits MC: Capitalism has faced many moments of crisis over time. Is there something different about the present crisis? What makes the end of capitalism a possibility now? AK: This is such an important question, and it’s … more →

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    A Regional Approach To Energy vs. Increasing Power Line Capacity

    Posted on September 27, 2007 by pkc

    Statement of the Alliance Energy Group: The Alliance Energy Group opposes the two new major transmission lines proposed for the mid-Atlantic electricity grid, one of which would go through the Lehigh Valley area. Given environmental concerns, peak oil, global climate … more →

    Posted in Decentralization, Demand Reduction, Energy, Nuclear Power, Unsustainable Energy |