Tag Archives: climate change

Global Climate Change: Are We Out of Time?—June 12, Harrisburg

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Midtown Scholar Bookstore 1302 N. 3rd St. Harrisburg Presented by The Susquehanna Salon with HIVE of Planet-Loving Activity (see our Facebook page) 6:30: “Theatre of the Arts—HIVE of Planet-Loving Activity offers a glimpse into the future … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Events | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Tell Congress the Time for Climate Action is Now

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): President Barack Obama delivered a crystal clear message to Congress and the nation in his State of the Union address: the time for climate action is now. By making a strong climate statement … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Take Action | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Urge the President to Ban Fracking

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From Food and Water Watch (http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/): As we heard in his inauguration speech last week, President Obama is getting serious about fighting climate change and investing in renewable energy. Today, we want him to hear from 10,000 citizens that fracking … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Take Action | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Climate Assessment Points to Policy Driven Solutions

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

Tom Joseph, Public News Service-PA Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30305-1 (01/14/13) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The National Climate Assessment coming out today shows that climate change exists, is getting worse, and, without substantial policy changes, is expected to lead to far greater tolls … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Order Your 2013 National Preach-In on Global Warming Kit Now–February 8-10, National

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): It’s time to order your 2013 National Preach-In on Global Warming kit (http://www.preachin.org/organizers-kit/order-form/). The Preach-In is Interfaith Power & Light’s biggest event of the year. On the weekend before Valentine’s Day, join thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Events, opportunity, Resources | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

A Poll That Should Surprise No One—Though It Probably Will: Hunters, Anglers, and Global Warming

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): PennFuture is the Pennsylvania affiliate for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the organization that just released results of a national poll that shows hunters and anglers, a generally ideologically conservative group, prioritize conservation of public lands over … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Report: Summer’s Signs of Things to Come

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28145-1  (08/30/12) HARRISBURG, Penn. – Summer in Pennsylvania is telling us a lot about climate change and where we’re headed in the future, according to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Federation senior scientist Doug … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Hottest. Month. Ever.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Posted at http://www.pennfuture.org/UserFiles/PDFs/Facts_vol14no15_20120815.pdf. Unless you live on a different planet, you probably weren’t surprised to learn that July 2012 was the hottest month ever recorded in the lower 48 states. And it wasn’t just the heat. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Millions Speak As One to Support Carbon Pollution Limits—76% of PA Small Businesses Support

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From Public News Service-PA (http://www.publicnewsservice.org): Tom Joseph, Public News Service-PA Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27909-1 (08/15/12) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania residents and business owners are among the 3 million people nationwide who’ve let the federal Environmental Protection Agency know that they support … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Study: Decline In Arctic Sea Ice Up To 95% Man-Made

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

By Joe Romm, Posted: 26 Jul 2012 09:31 AM PDT at http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/07/26/588611/study-decline-in-arctic-sea-ice-up-to-95-man-made/ The radical decline in sea ice around the Arctic is at least 70% due to human-induced climate change, according to a new study, and may even be up to 95% down … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | Tagged , | Leave a comment