• Conservation

    Posted on May 29, 2011 by pkc

    The word conservation is used in many ways but generally means the protection and preservation of natural life and biodiversity.

    Using Television and other Business Models to Protect the Environment

    Posted on December 10, 2011 by pkc

    Environmental degradation caused by human activity is rapidly rendering the planet uninhabitable. For thousands of generations the planet’s resources were sufficiently plentiful and resilient to withstand our destructive activities. No longer. When Jefferson was president there were less people in … more →

    Posted in Advocacy & Activism, Conservation, Environment & Ecosystems, Environmental Health, Media, Stewardship, Sustainability & Business, Sustainability Education, Sustainable Growing |

    Sustainability for Events

    Posted on August 15, 2011 by pkc

    Like most other areas of our lives, events are usually organized without a commitment to minimize their impact on our ecosystems, health, and sustainability. [Coming soon: Resources to help plan events that have minimal impact on global warming and sustainability, … more →

    Posted in Bicycling, Climate, Conservation, Demand Reduction, Food for Health, Going Local, Local Food, Public Transit, Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Business, Sustainability Education, Sustainable Growing, Waste |

    Earth Charter

    Posted on June 11, 2011 by pkc

    The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental ethical principles for building a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It seeks to inspire in all people a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for … more →

    Posted in Building Community, Community – Empowerment, Community – Government & Rights, Community Rights, Conservation, Demand Reduction, Discrimination, Environment & Ecosystems, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Fair Trade, Food, Human Rights, Justice System, Learning & Schools, Migration, Nonviolence, Precautionary Principle, Production For Need, Stewardship, Sustainability Education, Sustainabilty & Health, Systemic Approaches, Violence Against Women, Workers' Rights |

    Testimony of Nancy Shukaitis

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by sustain

    Testimony given as part of the 10/23/10 Gathering at the Portland/Columbia Footbridge of the New Jersey-Pennsylvania Joint Movement to Stop the Transmission Lines of Public Service Gas & Electric (PSG&E) and PA Power & Light (PPL) Once again, the citizens … more →

    Posted in Conservation, Energy, Stewardship |

    Dave Slaperud’s Testimony

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by sustain

    Testimony of Dave Slaperud, of Stop The Lines, Fredon NJ, at the 10-23-10 Gathering at the Portland PA-Columbia NJ footbridge. Thanks to everybody for coming out today. Stop The Lines has been challenging this project since we first found out … more →

    Posted in Conservation, Decentralization, Demand Reduction, Stewardship |

    One with the Earth

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by sustain

    The symbol for environmental awareness Humanity is damaging and depleting Earth’s resources faster than nature can renew them. The ‘One with the Earth’ symbol acknowledges this problem. It is an an ever-present reminder that all environmental concerns are interconnected parts … more →

    Posted in Biodiversity, Climate, Conservation, Demand Reduction, Environment & Ecosystems, Place & Infrastructure, Stewardship, Water & Watersheds |

    Marcellus Gas Leases in our State Forests

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by sustain

    On Dec 2, 2009, FORESTcoalition@aol.com wrote: The Marcellus gas industry could be the economic salvation of rural Pennsylvania.  It could sustain the economy of those townships for years to come. Although the Bureau of Forestry (BOF) conducted a large gas lease … more →

    Posted in Air, Conservation, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Stewardship, Unsustainable Energy, Water & Watersheds | Tagged

    Implementing Climate Protection Agreements

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by sustain

    The Climate Protection Agreement pledges that ‘We will strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing global warming pollution by taking actions in our own operations and communities’, and lists 12 specific points. The following suggestions depict a … more →

    Posted in Climate, Conservation, Decentralization, Demand Reduction, Fossil Fuels, Going Local, Green Building, Local Food, Local Health Issues, Renewable Energy, Stewardship, Waste |

    Completing a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for Your Campus

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by sustain

    Following is a very brief overview of the types and sources of data needed for a typical GHG inventory. Most of the data usually comes from the Faciliities or Plant Operations department. For more detailed information see the Clean Air-Cool … more →

    Posted in Bicycling, Campus Sustainability, Climate, Conservation, Decentralization, Demand Reduction, Fossil Fuels, Green Building, Local Food, Place & Infrastructure, Unsustainable Energy, Unsustainable Transportation, Waste |