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    Unsustainable Transportation

    Posted on February 18, 2013 by Leah Boecker

    Although there is a lot of available information about sustainable means of transportation such as using public transit, bicycling and carpooling, it is also important to know what forms of transportation are unsustainable so that we can avoid using them.

    Social Research | Social Justice Conference

    Posted on April 6, 2013 by Peter Crownfield

    A unique and excellent addition to the Lehigh Valley’s offerings, the Social Research Social Justice Conference began in 2003 as a collaboration between faculty and students in the Department of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, with the goal to … more →

    Posted in Air, Biodiversity, Buildings, Campus Sustainability, Climate, Community – Empowerment, Discrimination, Energy, Environment & Ecosystems, Environmental Justice, Fossil Fuels, Going Local, Green Building, Health, Media, Migration, Renewable Energy, Resource Extraction, Rights of Nature | Mother Earth, Shale gas, Sustainability Education, Systemic Approaches, Transportation, Unsustainable Energy, Unsustainable Transportation, Violence Against Women, War & Peace, Waste, Water & Watersheds, Youth Development | Tagged

    Idling Gets You Nowhere!

    Posted on January 16, 2012 by pkc

    This page is adapted from a poster created by intern Julia Ward. Save Money, Your Health, & the Environment — Be Idle Free! If you’re going to be stopped for more than 60 seconds, turn your engine off (except in traffic). … more →

    Posted in Air, Asthma, Environmental Health, Fossil Fuels, Local Health Issues, Transportation, Unsustainable Transportation |

    Diesel Pollution in the Lehigh Valley

    Posted on September 28, 2011 by Julia

    Many believe that school buses are the safest method of transportation for children to get to school, but is it the healthiest? Diesel pollution is becoming a more significant problem across the United States today and specifically, the Lehigh Valley … more →

    Posted in Air, Asthma, Environment & Ecosystems, Environmental Health, Health, Local Health Issues, Sustainabilty & Health, Transportation, Unsustainable Transportation |

    Transportation Plans for the Lehigh Valley

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by sustain

    The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission’s 2007-2010 Transportation Improvement Program and Surface Transportation Plan 2010-2030) again favor expanded highway transportation at the expense of improved mass transit, light rail, and bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly planning. The plans are available on the LVPC … more →

    Posted in Bicycling, Climate, Going Local, Place & Infrastructure, Transportation, Unsustainable Transportation, Walking |

    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 |

    Youth Peacemaker Training

    Posted on February 11, 2006 by pkc

    [This is a sample program from the 2005 Youth Peacemaker Training] Youth Peacemaker Training Saturday, April 30th, 2005 – 9:30 am to 3 pm Share your ideas and experiences! Participate with students from other schools At Youth Peacemaker Training you will explore … more →

    Posted in Advocacy & Activism, Civil Liberties, Community – Empowerment, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Fair Trade, Human Rights, Learning & Schools, Militarism, Militarism in schools, Nonviolence, Renewable Energy, Students' Rights, Sustainable Growing, Unsustainable Energy, Unsustainable Transportation, War & Peace, Youth Development |