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Fight inhumane clothing production practices—swap your stuff

SHOHOLA, PA — The Barryville Area Arts Association (BAAA) will hold a clothing swap from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 19 at the Artists’ Market Community Center. Despite … more

8/17/23

Farm-to-table dinner at PEEC

DINGMANS FERRY, PA — The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host its seventh annual Farm-to-Table dinner, featuring local produce, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 19 on … more

8/16/23

Bye-bye, incandescent bulbs

NATIONWIDE — A project of George W. Bush’s administration, the incandescent light bulb ban is finally becoming a reality. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 affects the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/2/23

Towns need better metrics to evaluate water use projections in new development.

When the wells run dry

A looming environmental crisis, both locally and across the country, will center upon sources and reliable supplies of water. Clean water. Right now, we routinely have local disputes over … more

By BARBARA LERNER | 7/20/23 | 1 comment

A Flip the Switch ceremony at Lacawac Sanctuary's William E. Chatlos Enivornmental Education Center building was held on June 28. It symbolized taking the building off the grid. Solar panels and a generous donation of nearly $43,000 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club made it possible. Pictured are Johnny Richardson, left; Milton Roegner; James Shook; Jocelyn Cramer; Craig Lukatch; and Bill Leishear...

‘Flipping the switch’ to a more sustainable future at Lacawac

On June 28 a gathering was held at Lacawac Sanctuary’s Environmental Education Building. The sanctuary has received an array of solar panels for the roof to help reduce its carbon … more

By JEFF SIDLE | 7/19/23

Extreme heat: Coping strategies for staying safe and cool

REGION — Extreme heat poses significant risks to individuals, particularly in areas where air conditioning is scarce. Drawing from the New York State Department of Environmental … more

By SOMAR HADID | 7/19/23

Sequestering carbon and reducing energy consumption with hempcrete

In 2007, I bought 37 rural acres in Damascus, PA, that included two post-and-beam barns, a 1910 farmhouse and an old, sagging chicken coop. My long-delayed plan to convert the chicken coop to my new … more

By RON HINE | 7/19/23

A 20MW solar array, one of three in Franklin County, PA supplying electricity to Penn State University. Learn more at Learn more at lightsourcebp.com/us/project/penn-state-solar.

Ready or not, solar is coming

Several people have recently asked why so many “large” solar arrays are being proposed in Pennsylvania—such as the one that was denied its permit last month and covered in the July … more

By JACK BARNETT | 7/19/23

Repair Cafe of the Hudson Valley/Catskills featured on ‘Today’

NATIONWIDE — The regional repair movement got a boost when the “Today” show featured an interview on April 21 with representatives from Repair Cafe of the Hudson … more

4/23/23

Plugged in: are electric vehicles the way of the future?

Five tips for new EV drivers

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has begun. That’s according to the latest Hankook Tire Gauge Index, a survey of Americans’ driving habits and attitudes. The survey found that … more

By BRANDPOINT | 4/19/23

Reducing the infernal combustion

NATIONWIDE — On April 12, President Biden unveiled strict new rules on emissions, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Now there’s talk that this will spur the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/19/23

The last of 82 solar panels is mounted on the roof of the Ritz Company Playhouse in Hawley.

Solar-powered, not ‘off the grid’

When discussing solar energy systems, the first question I often get is “Are you off the grid?” To which I reply, “No. I wouldn’t want to be; our solar array produces more … more

By JACK BARNETT | 4/19/23

The Mark and Courtney Peterson Nature Preserve is The Preserve is situated near the Lackawaxen River, and is located along the eastern bank of the Little Blooming Grove Creek. ..

Preserving land in Pike County

LACKAWAXEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Field Station and Environmental Education Center has partnered with Mark and Courtney Peterson to protect and permanently preserve some of … more

4/19/23

Greening the kitchen

For me, greening the kitchen is a matter of consciousness. Consciousness about what food I have in the refrigerator, so I use it before it spoils. Consciousness about what’s in the freezer … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/19/23

The 1,300 MW transmission line will run approximately 175 miles underground and underwater. The underground portion in Delaware County and follows existing right-of-ways owned or controlled by the New York Power Authority and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for approximately 120 miles, before entering the Hudson River in Orange County. In Sullivan County, the two conduit line will run adjacent to the Marcy South Power Line.

Clean Path NY: toward a more sustainable future

Editor’s note: As the country turns from fossil fuel to renewable energy with an emphasis on electricity, the capacity of the power grid is a growing concern. In short, the grid is … more

By AMY VARGHESE, CleanPath NY | 4/19/23

Listen to the story of the Lorax at the Delaware Highlands Conservancy.

'The Lorax' reading at Van Scott Nature Reserve

BEACH LAKE, PA — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve for "The Story of the Lorax," on Thursday, March 23, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Education and … more

3/16/23

More heat pumps, made in America

NATIONWIDE — Thinking about installing a heat pump and reaping the money-saving awards? The federal government, in its Inflation Reduction Act, will—ahem—pump $250 million into … more

1/18/23

Greening your laundry, simply

Buy less clothing. Invest in better-made clothes, rather than cheap fast fashion that will wear out faster. (Thrift stores, such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army, often have a variety of brand-name … more

Compiled by LAURIE STUART | 1/18/23

If we fail to glimpse the wild beauty in the feathered fall of light through forested boughs, neglect the sense of wonder that saturates a sunset framed by leaves, close our eyes to scenes where trees are etched against a moonlit inky sky, we deny ourselves some of life’s greatest pleasures.

'Trees please' gets grounded

The Trees Please project, profiled in the fall edition of the Upper Delaware Magazine of the River Reporter, has quietly begun growing. Members of the initiating group met to identify the next … more

By SANDY LONG | 1/18/23

A solar-panel installation by SEEDS volunteers at the Lacawac Sanctuary visitor center. Solar energy is just one example of the clean energy projects that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could fund.

Cleaner and cheaper energy systems

No, the government won’t pay you ... to install solar or make improvements on your home for “free.” But there are plenty of new or improved tax incentives in the federal … more

By JACK BARNETT | 1/18/23

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