Working Groups
Much of the Alliance’s work is done in partnership with other organizations, but we also have several working groups for specific projects. New groups are formed as new issues or interests arise. We invite you to join in the work of creating a more sustainable Lehigh Valley.
In addition to the specific working groups listed below, a Steering Committee provides overall coordination.
- Beyond Capitalism
- Sustainable Lehigh Valley directory
- Food & Health
- Natural Builders Guild
- Sustainability Commons
- Transitions Lehigh Valley
- Website Team
There are several areas that are not represented by active working groups at this time but have been raised in discussion—such as the arts, civil liberties, community rights, education & schools, fracking, networking collaboratives, and creating an active ‘Transition Town’ in the LV — A perfect opportunity for you to take the lead!
Beyond Capitalism
Contact:
Giving a speech to 24,000 earth and space scientists at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, held annually in San Francisco, Geophysicist, Dr. Bard Werner remarked: “In sum, the dynamics of the global coupled human-environmental system within the … more
Directory
Contact: Directory Team
Designs and produces Sustainable Lehigh Valley, the annual directory of organizations, businesses, and individuals that promote sustainable communities. more
Food & Health
Contact:
The Food & Health group works on improving access to good food that’s grown without toxic chemicals—food that promotes community & individual health instead of undeining health. We also see re-localization of food production as a key part of a sustainable … more
Natural Builders Guild
Contact: Mark S. Southard
Meets third Wednesdays 7 – 8pm At the Lehigh Valley Social Impact Center* Everyone is welcome to attend Refreshments are served Draft Mission Statement: To grow and support a community of skilled natural builders in the Lehigh Valley in order … more
Transitions
Contact:
Raising awareness of the Transition Towns movement and how it can help the Lehigh Valley move towards a sustainable future. more
Website
Contact: Peter Crownfield
Works to make the Alliance website an effective platform for sharing information and ideas among those interested in sustainability in the Lehigh Valley. more