Ensuring the Future by Acting in the Present
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Archive for October, 2009Chef Joe receives proclamation from Camden County FreeholdersВ Last week, our own Joe Palombo, Chef/Owner of Mirabella Cafe, received a proclamation from the Camden County Board of Freeholders.В Joe, an active Sustainable Cherry Hill Board Member, was honored for his commitment to sustainability and community.В In addition to being Executive Director of The South Jersey Green Dining Association, Joe has raised thousands [...]
Community enjoys great live music for a causeLast night, members of the South Jersey community enjoyed live, high energy music by the award winning band, The Bullbuckers, while raising money for Sustainable Cherry Hill.В With their distinctive blend of classic Ska, Funk and Soul- tinged with a modern Hip-Hop sensibility, the Bullbuckers brought the party and rocked the house.В SCH would like [...]
350 or BustDid you know that 350 is the most important number in the world? About two years ago, NASA’s Jim Hansen and his team of scientists published a paper that illustrated their belief that they finally had enough information to draw a red line for our planet.В They said that when atmospheric concentrations of CO2 were [...]
Live Where You Work Housing Fair in Cherry Hill
An old concept: Done high tech“Everything old is new again”, as the song by Peter Allen goes.В When it comes to food waste composting, this sentiment says it all.В Composting dates back at least to Roman times and has been used by farms for hundreds of years to both get rid of excess food/organic waste and to cultivate the rich [...]
1 Single Mom/50 States/52 Weeks: A Journey to find the people moving America ForwardAbout a month ago, I received an email from Dafna Michaelson, the founder of 50 in 52 Journey, a non profit organization with the mission of creating positive impact and civic engagement nationwide by meeting America’s problem solvers, listening to its idea generators and empowering its public. Dafna is nearing the end of her quest [...]
One Green Night a MonthJoin us on February 3rd for our next Green Drinks event! This month hosted by the Sustainable Cherry Hill Green Build/Business Task Force! Stop by and hang out with us in the back bar at PJ’s. * We’ll have volunteers at the ready to answer your questions about green building and business practices. * Tables [...]
Township needs volunteers to participate in Natl. Public Lands Day this Saturday, Oct. 10On Saturday, Oct. 10, volunteers throughout the township will converge at Croft Farm and the Barclay Farmstead to improve and enhance these shared Cherry Hill recreational spaces in honor of National Public Lands Day. The township is one of only a handful in New Jersey that participates in this annual day of roll-up-your-sleeves outdoor civic [...]
While Congress Sits, Governors Move on Climate ChangeThe Obama administration diminished expectations of a climate change bill this year by saying quite simply, “That’s not going to happen”. So, while Congress focuses on healthcare and the economy, America’s governors are moving ahead with ambitious renewable energy standards, regional carbon cap and trade systems, green building codes and even adaptation strategies to deal [...]
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