LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse
Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
You are invited! Join us for a webinar to learn about Environmental Justice issues impacting Pennsylvania, what’s being done about them, and how you can better engage in the fight. […]
Event Organizers: Rebecca Deegan rebecca.deegan@sierraclub.org (631) 827-7711 David Calloway davidrcalloway@gmail.com 610-513-2287 The group will meet at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at 10:30 AM, at the pavilion next to […]
Join CHOP for the 17th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit as they explore the best ways to support families in managing their child’s asthma. Full details and registration link coming soon! The Summit is free of charge, so mark your calendars now. Everyone is welcome, including healthcare professionals, researchers, public health professionals, educators/daycare staff and […]
As AI becomes more ubiquitous, proposals for data centers are popping up across the country. Data centers are physical sites that house the processing equipment powering AI models, and as the planned construction of these facilities grows, so do local concerns around noise, water use, and energy demand. Data centers consume large amounts of energy, […]
Join us for a webinar with Dr. Kathy Nolan The Delaware River Frack Ban and Climate Action Coalition invites you to join us for a deep dive into how the development of fracking has negatively impacted the health of those who live in Pennsylvania’s shale region communities. This will be a virtual, free presentation. Thursday, […]
Follow the clues in this interactive workshop, a practical guide to saving energy in your home without spending money – and working as a community to cut down on our environmental footprint. The airwaves are rife with claims about how to save gobs of energy in your home – usually employing purveyors’ products or services. […]
After our e-bike session at the Safe Routes to School Summit, join us for a follow up discussion, E-Bike Safety Approaches that Work, with more experts from the field. Learn […]
EDCSC, PRC, and the Haverford Township Environmental Advisory Committee are partnering to present a Watershed Education Workshop where attendees will learn about the problems associated with stormwater runoff, ways to conserve water in their homes, and watershed-friendly landscaping techniques. The workshop will also cover the basics of how to install and maintain a rain barrel. […]
Do you know where your trash goes when it leaves the curb, and what impacts it has on the communities nearby? Thanks to Council member Gauthier's recently proposed bill, Philadelphia could stop sending its garbage to be burned in Chester, where poor air quality has resulted in devastating health impacts including high rates of asthma […]
The cheapest and cleanest energy is the energy you don’t use. That’s why improving energy efficiency can help you save on your energy bills while also fostering a cleaner and healthier environment. Register for the webinar! Pennsylvania has an energy efficiency law, Act 129, which requires large electric utilities to implement programs that help reduce […]
As generative AI becomes more realistic, our ability to trust the videos and photos we see online is decreasing. This feels especially pertinent with tomorrow being election day (don't forget to vote!) as more and more lies spread about elections and voting. Bad actors are actively trying to disseminate disinformation about climate change, public health, […]
Meeting Highlights: Green Team Actions Since the October 20 Meeting. Special Guest Presentation: “Clean energy and the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign in Pennsylvania”by Nate Reagle, Clean Energy Program Advocate, Sierra Club PA Chapter. Discussion: Talking about climate change with people outside the environmentalist circle, Part II. Video: “Just Have a Think”, with David Borlace- Debunking the […]