Ensuring the Future by Acting in the Present
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Archive for January, 2009OK… This just keeps getting better!I know this is my third post today, but the news keeps getting better for those of us who care about this stuff and I want to make sure to let everyone know what is going on! Read this article from The Huffington Post. Â The Secretary of State appoints a Climate Change Czar? Â Will somebody [...]
Our own Senator Menendez introduces new solar legislation I was thrilled to receive this press release from our friends at Senator Menendez’ South Jersey office, which announces some important new legislation the Senator introduced last week to provide incentives for Solar Energy Production for homeowners, federal buildings and manufacturing. I’m really proud that “my” Senator is taking the lead on this issue!  This [...]
Breaking News from Environmental Defense FundI received this email this morning and thought it summarized President Obama’s (boy, do I love writing that) executive orders signed today. Â Take a minute to read through and click to The Washington Post for a great article on this morning’s news… CLIMATE ACTION REPORT… Dear Lori, I just witnessed history in the making. This [...]
Global warming threatens forests, study saysCheck out this story from CNN.COM which highlights a recent study from the journal SCIENCE that shows that Pacific forests are dying twice as fast as they were just 17 years ago.  Scientists are concerned that environmental stresses caused by climate change, put trees in  vulnerable situations when it comes to invasive species, like the [...]
Congrats, Lori! SCH Director chosen for regional fellowship programAfter a whirlwind year launching and directing Sustainable Cherry Hill, Lori Braunstein is adding another challenge to her plate. She was selected out of a field of qualified applicants from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in the Environmental Leadership Program’s year-long fellowship certification course. Braunstein is one of just 25 emerging environmental leaders selected [...]
Oh Happy Day!OK, everything that you’ve heard in the media about what it was like to be at the Inauguration yesterday is true. Â Sounds cliche, but it really was the experience of a lifetime… Â the mood was serious, yet joyous and everyone had a story about how far they had come, how they thought they’d never live [...]
SCH at East Club in Action…Students from the newly formed SCH Club Cherry Hill High School East visited the Saltzman House of the Jewish Federation to educate seniors about energy efficiency and sustainability. Â The kids had prepared posters, a handout and a comprehensive presentation, informing the “young at heart” about ways to use less energy in their apartments and in [...]
Finishing off the busy week…From the Chamber luncheon at The Coastline Restaurant, I quickly drove up Brace Road to Famous Dave’s to meet with a group of folks who work with the Cherry Hill School District and the Cherry Hill Education Foundation (CHEF). The goal of this meeting was to discuss ways we could collaborate on bringing “Education for [...]
A busy week for SCH!This was a very busy week for SCH on many fronts!  On Monday, I met with Bob Wahlquist, General Manager of South Jersey Mall owned by PREIT to discuss his  involvement in SCH.  Bob and I had a great conversation about sustainability and it was clear that he definitely “gets it”.  One of the challenges we [...]
SCH and the Cherry Hill Schools…SCH Board Members, Yvette Kline ( Cherry Hill School’s Director of Capital Outlay, Energy Management and Long Term Planning) and Susan Manser ( Cherry Hill Zone PTA, Vice President of Public Relations)Â wrote a wonderful letter to the Cherry Hill school community supporting the efforts of our group. Â This letter is a follow up to the [...]
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