Local Food
Locally-grown food is fresher and greatly reduces pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions involved with transportation. Growing food without organically, it enhances environmental health. If grown ‘conventionally’—using artificial fertilizers, pesticides, growth stimulants, and antibiotics—it can actually cause health problems in the communities where it is grown and in the people who eat it.
Youth Food Bill of Rights
Declaration of Youth Food Bill of Rights July 30, 2011 We demand respect for mother earth, for the Food Justice and Food Sovereignty culture, and for the indigenous cultures that are working to establish their own autonomous food systems. All … more
Sustainability for Events
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
Lester Brown’s Plan B
The Wikipedia article on Lester R. Brown provides a lot of useful information on his life and the development of his ideas. Of note is his background in agriculture, food matters, and population, as well as his successes in entrepreneurial … more
Fifty Ways to Help Save the Planet
What you can do The problem is so vast and the urgency so great that advice which suggests you turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or switch off lights and standbys when they are not needed or go … 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
Building a Regional Food System
On Wednesday, January 24, 2007, a conference entitled Building a Regional Food System: Supporting Farmers, Families, Communities, and the Environment will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, from 6:00 p.m. to … more
Who are the new eco-terrorists?
Meet the new eco-terrorists: Us By Anne Felker — Words matter. That’s why I noticed the words “eco-terrorist” and “eco-terror” the other day in the reporting of the arson of a number of houses in a development being built in … 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
Completing a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for Your Campus
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