Committee hearing on leasing state forests for natural gas drilling in Marcellus Shale region

[ March 18, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] State Reps. Greg Vitali, D-Delaware, and Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, will co-host a House Majority Policy Committee hearing on leasing additional state forest land for natural gas drilling from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 18 at the Upper Merion Township Building, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA.

The list of speakers includes Pennsylvania [...]

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Mugs and Music

[ March 13, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Location: Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 484-732-8295

Enjoy sampling Victory beers using handmade mugs available for purchase, and listening to live local music, Tickets $20 available through the Flash or $23 the day of. Included in ticket price is a local food reception featuring the cheeses of Highland Farm, Birchrun Hills Farm and [...]

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No Neighbor Left Behind meeting summary

Dear friend,
On February 2nd, Bread & Roses Community Fund hosted a town hall to bring together concerned neighbors from communities throughout the Delaware Valley.
The topic? Organizing to prevent gentrification and disinvestment. Over 200 people came out to the “No Neighbor Left Behind” town hall meeting.
Ellen Somekawa (Asian Americans United), Lynn Cummings and Harold Adams (Neighbors [...]

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Bread & Roses Network for Real Change Happy Hour

[ March 16, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Location: Rum Bar, 2005 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA (back bar)
If meeting other social justice supporters isn’t enough motivation to come to our happy hour, there are a ton of other reasons to come next Tuesday:

It’s a chance to leave work before it’s dark out, see old friends, make new ones and even celebrate St. Patrick’s [...]

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Multimunicipal EAC Rain Garden Workshop Series

[ June 9, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Presented jointly by the Environmental Advisory Councils of
Swarthmore Borough
Nether Providence Township
Rose Valley Borough
Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association
Rutledge Borough
Funding provided by Green Region PECO Open Space Program

Location: Nether Providence Township
Building, 214 Sykes Lane, Wallingford, PA
Speaker: Catherine Renzi, Rain Garden Designer and Owner of Yellow Springs Nursery.
Arrive at 6:30 PM for field view of rain garden behind [...]

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Multimunicipal EAC Rain Barrel Workshop Series

[ April 7, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. May 5, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Presented jointly by the Environmental Advisory Councils of
Swarthmore Borough
Nether Providence Township
Rose Valley Borough
Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association
Rutledge Borough
Funding provided by Green Region PECO Open Space Program

Speaker: Vivian Williams, Stroud Water Research.
Free demonstration and lecture. Preregistration requested for program and to reserve a 60-gallon rain barrel available for purchase for $40.

Location: Wednesday, April 7. Rutledge Borough [...]

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Developing an Energy Plan for Your Business

[ March 25, 2010; 8:00 am to 10:00 am. ] The Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Montgomery County are pleased to present this seminar.

Developing an energy strategy for your business is now more imperative than ever. Electricity rate caps are set to expire in PECO territory next year and there is implementation of PA Act 129 this spring to consider. Additionally, there are [...]

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UNLEASHING INNOVATION – JOB GROWTH in a LOW CARBON ECONOMY

[ March 23, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Location: West Chester University, Main Hall, Auditorium Room 168
720 S. High St., West Chester, PA 19383

Featured speakers:

Michael Rock, Prof. of Economics, Bryn Mawr College, will discuss China’s progress in reducing its reliance on fossil fuels as it builds its economy. China regards the capturing of alternative energy technology markets as a [...]

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Seventh Annual PennFuture Watershed Workshop: Bold Action to Protect Water Quality in Philadelphia and Beyond

[ April 17, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The Philadelphia Water Department has some of the most exciting and ambitious plans and regulations in the country to protect and improve water quality. Reserve your spot to learn about these cutting edge initiatives and how they might catch on in other parts of Pennsylvania.

This workshop will update watershed groups, conservancies, municipal government [...]

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Introduction to Organic Gardening

[ March 27, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Do you want to lessen your impact on the Earth by growing your own fruits and vegetables? Are you daunted by all you have to learn to get started? Just in time for Spring, join us in the new Soul Source garden to learn the basics of designing a garden, planting times, composting, [...]

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