Energy
What will fuel our world and how can we meet our needs without polluting the Earth and depleting it’s resources?
The Drive-In Utopia is Closed, by Dennis Lieb
Regional Approach to Energy vs. Increasing Power Line Capacity – The Alliance opposes the new major transmission lines proposed for the mid-Atlantic electricity grid. Given environmental concerns, peak oil, global climate instability, and local ecosystem stability, the new transmission lines, like other increases in the grid, are unsustainable.
Ways to Produce Energy for our Varied Uses
We need to examine the pros and cons, from a sustainability perspective of the various ways we have to generate energy. This section is a start on the effort. Some links: Wind ….. Wildlife & Wind: Wind turbines, especially those … more
2008: Senator Casey launched a nationwide petition against the transmission corridor
In 2008, Senator Bob Casey called on stakeholders from the environmental community, land conservation community, agriculture interests, and local government to oppose the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. He launched a nationwide petition against the transmission corridor (see statement below). … more
Transmission Corridor Ill-Conceived
From: Congressman John Hall [mailto:ny19reply@mail.house.gov]Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 2:41 PSubject: NYRI Update from Congressman Hall March 21, 2008 I remain opposed to the New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI) project and to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Interest Electric … more
Peak Oil and the Lehigh Valley
Following are notes from an initial conversation on how Peak Oil will affect the Lehigh Valley — and what we can do about it. Peak Oil and the Lehigh Valley Sponsored by Lehigh Valley Beyond Oil Wed., May 31st, 7-9pm … more
Peak Oil and the Lehigh Valley – June 7, 2006
7 June 2006 Following are notes from an ongoing conversation on howPeak Oil will affect the Lehigh Valley — and what we can do about it. Peak Oil and the Lehigh Valley Sponsored by Lehigh Valley Beyond Oil Wed., 7 … more
Sustainable Energy Center – Lehigh Valley
The Sustainable Energy Center – Lehigh Valley will develop, demonstrate, and promote sustainable energy technologies and wholistically implemented practices throughout the Lehigh Valley. It is to be housed in a central facility but will have numerous satellite projects throughout the … more
A Sustainable Energy Center for the Lehigh Valley
To create enough local energy for effective whole systems living The Alliance for Sustainable Communities – Lehigh Valley proposes a Regional Energy Center as an effective local response to the life-threatening global climate disruption caused by excessive burning of fossil … more
New nuclear dangers threaten our existence
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
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Unite Against Coal-By-Wire Transmission Lines
October 23 2010, Portland, PA—Today citizens from Pennsylvania and New Jersey united with environmentalists and citizen action groups to oppose the expansion of the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission lines. The rally took place at the Portland to Columbia walking bridge which joins … more