This past Sunday marked the end of the longest ever Conference of Parties (COP) negotiations, the annual meeting of the 197 countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The U.S. was represented by a delegation led by Ambassador Marcia Bernicat (a graduate of Lafayette College!) In addition, a group... Read More
Holiday decorations have been up for weeks, cars are frosty in the mornings, and we have already gotten our first flakes of snow. Winter is right around the corner, and that brings specific hazards to prepare for. With a little forethought and strong relationships between neighbors, your community can be safe and prepared when a... Read More
“Amazon’s emphasis on speed compelled other retailers to hurry, too, and encouraged us to believe that if something cannot be had quickly, it is barely worth having at all. It is as if we have forgotten that a product is an object moving through space, fighting gravity, air resistance and other forces of nature.” (link... Read More
Actions by young people like Greta Thunberg have received international attention and reflect the fact that youth can meaningfully address the environmental issues that concern them before they can even drive a car or vote. Sometimes, being a kid can feel like a powerless position. Adults may assume that their years of experience mean they... Read More