A Local Food Economy
Obtaining more of our food from local sources is a great way to strengthen the local economy and obtain fresh, healthful food at the same time. If we’re going to increase local food production, of course, it’s essential to make … more
Wurth’s 2-12-12 anti-WTE Letter
February 12, 2012 Allentown City Council Allentown Environmental Advisory Council Re: Delta Thermo Agreement Dear Allentown Official: As a representative of the Sierra Club (SC), I expressed grave concerns about the proposed waste incinerator project planned for Allentown when it … more
vs. Power Lines
Peter Crownfield wrote on Oct 6, 2011 re: “Power line being fast-tracked”: The Express-Times doesn’t seem to realize that this power line will do nothing whatsoever to improve power supplies to this region….. Express-Times Thursday, October 06, 2011, 4:00 AM EDITORIAL … more
Wilkinsburg PA Adopts Community Rights Ordinance That Bans Gas Drilling
Tuesday, July 20, 2011 – By a unanimous vote, the Borough Council of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, adopted ordinance number 28-70 that enacts an enforceable Local Bill of Rights, along with a prohibition on natural gas extraction to protect those … more
Permaculture
Permaculture has considerable design promise but poses organizing difficulties. On the plus side, its principles provide a transformative pathway toward a sustainable way of living, one that is a real, doable alternative to the unsustainable, life-threatening practices of our current … more
Holistic Management on Climate Change
Allan Savory’s work, based on his holistic land management approach, provides another line of thinking on climate change, addressing causes and proposing cures: 1) ”Following up with Allan Savory on using cattle to reverse desertification and global warming“ – by Jonathan Teller-Elsberg, is an … more
A Community Dialogue on Land Use
“What Do We Want It To Be Like Here? A Community Dialogue on Land Use,” a panel discussion with audience involvement, was held on Monday, March 21 2005, 7pm, at the Bethlehem Town Hall. It was presented by the Alliance … more
June 2005 Community Dialogue: Land Use Workshop
Saturday 6/18/05, 9:30am-noon “Land Use Dialogue #2: A Workshop On Effecting Change ” @ Bethlehem Book Loft & Caffeine Cafe, 521 E 4 St, 3rd Floor (of the Cantelmi Building), Bethlehem. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the … more
Taking the Sustainability Message to the Municipalities
If you’d like to critique this proposal, participate in the development of this effort, make suggestions, please contact the Alliance! Proposal Re: Development of a Sustainable Land Use Template for Municipalities (presented at Land Use Dialogue #2: Workshop on Effecting … more
Getting the Valley’s Many Activist Organizations and Individuals Speaking with a Unified Voice
If you’d like to critique this proposal, participate in the development of this effort, or make suggestions, please contact the Alliance! Proposal Re: Development of a Committee of 100 (presented at Land Use Dialogue #2: Workshop on Effecting Change, 6/18/2005). … more