Renewable Energy
The lives of future generations will depend greatly on the success we have in incorporating renewable energy sources into our infrastructure. This section gives insight into technologies that are currently available as substitutes for non-renewable sources of energy and how we can implement them
Wildlife & Wind Energy
On Dec. 2, 2006, the Geography department at Kutztown University hosted a conference on the risks and trade-offs of Utility Scale Wind Energy Development of the Central Appalachians, organized by ornithologist Donald S. Heintzelman. Presenters included experts from American Bird … more
Biofuels = Biodevastation, Hunger & False Carbon Credits
Institute of Science In Society ISIS Press Release – 11 Dec 2006 Biofuels: Biodevastation, Hunger & False Carbon Credits Europe’s thirst for biofuels is fueling deforestation and food price hikes, exacerbated by a false accounting system that awards carbon credits … more
The Big Green Fuel Lie
lndependent / UK Monday, March 5, 2007 The Big Green Fuel Lie George Bush says that ethanol will save the world. But there is evidence that biofuels may bring new problems for the planet by Daniel Howden in Sao Paolo … 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
Alliance statement on casino gambling in the Lehigh Valley
Following is the statement prepared for the Gaming Commission hearing in Allentown on May 23, 2006: Statement from the Alliance for Sustainable Communities … We come before you today as an Alliance representing groups, businesses, and individuals in the Lehigh … more
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
Climate Action
Updates: NASA’s James Hansen urges stricter targets on atmospheric CO2 Bethlehem—Bethlehem’s Mayor Callahan sets goal of reducing GHG 20% from 2005 levels within 5 years Recent studies have removed any remaining doubt that global climate change is a reality and … more
Implementing Climate Protection Agreements
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
Counties Climate Protection Agreement
On October 15, 2006, Don Cunningham and John Stoffa, the County Executives of Lehigh and Northampton counties, signed a Climate Protection Agreement that spells out ways the counties will act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all county operations. This … more