Ensuring the Future by Acting in the Present
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Archive for December, 2008SCH: The Year in ReviewWow. Â It is amazing to think that one year ago, Sustainable Cherry Hill was only a dream of a few dedicated community members and township officials. Â I’ve been watching as all the television shows, newspapers, magazines and radio stations list their top ten movies, songs, books and political moments as we approach the end of [...]
Holly chimes the New Year in with this resolution…Holly’s resolution seems to be on the mind of many community members. Â I have been really hopeful lately, as I walk through my neighborhood grocery store and see SO many shoppers with their reusable bags. Â I’m even happy when people forget their bags, because they express such dismay and that shows me that they are [...]
More Resolutions…Kevin Becica’s resolutions have to do with saving paper.  She is planning to alter her online behavior to minimize waste.  Great advice!  I will resolve to save paper by not printing out emails, not printing out hotel reservations, etc.. I will make the print on my screen larger and read items on the screen [...]
Check out our new calendar of events!SCH is putting the final touches on our Winter/Spring calendar of events. Â We offer several opportunities each month to come together that range from the informal, networking atmosphere of Green Drinks to our eye opening, hands on visits to a single stream recycling facility and the Rutgers University EcoComplex to our free monthly educational events [...]
Linda Lincoln’s New Years ResolutionLinda was inspired by Susan’s resolution and sent me this one of her own! Keep them coming… hi lori….i am sending you another blog item to follow susan collier’s if you like……of course, there are so many things one can do, although one that sometimes is overlooked that we practice in our home is that [...]
NJ to counter global warming with innovative, aggressive measuresTake a look at this article from the Courier Post outlining the recently released Global Warming Response Act Recommendation Report. Â From zero waste to green building to electric cars to carbon emissions caps on new fossil fuel plants, this report is promoting pretty aggressive measures to combat global warming in the state of NJ. Â Of [...]
Susan Colilla’s New Years Resolution…Susan responded to the SCH Holiday Card request to tell us what she is planning on doing differently next year and here’s what she said…. Hi Lori, My New Year’s resolution is to remember to bring reusable tote bags to all stores for shopping. I just cleaned out my closet with a years worth of [...]
Cherry Hill Synagogue Hosts Lighting FairLast Sunday, Temple Beth Sholom of Cherry Hill, hosted an energy efficient lighting fair which linked the concept of Hanukkah with today’s need to conserve energy. Â Prior to the day of the sale, NJ Clean Energy marketing partner, TechniArt, set up a series of eight energy efficient bulbs in the TBS lobby. Â For several weeks, [...]
SCH in Action: Planning the "Future Search"To understand the importance of sustainability, it helps to think about the future: How will the next generation – and those after them – judge our stewardship of the environment? What resources will they be left with if we continue to consume them at a rate faster than they can be replenished? If you’ve been [...]
A great opportunity to deepen your understanding of sustainability and help your community too!Dear Community Member, NJ Learns for a Sustainable Future is designed to prepare educators, trainers and community leaders to introduce their constituents to sustainability and Education for Sustainability (EFS). Last year, community members, Jen Kelley, Jodi Raditz, Mark Loeser and myself participated in this program funded by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and facilitated by [...]
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