The Alliance For Sustainable Communities

Hot Topics and Recent Updates

For synopses of presentations in the Alliance's 'Road Forward' series of Community Dialogues, go to:

"Fighting for the Right to Become Sustainable" -- 4/17/10: Ben Price

“Transition Town Initiatives” -- 5/19/10: Rob Hopkins video

“The Media & Transitioning to a Sustainable Lehigh Valley” -- 6/24/10: panel

"Opportunities for Collaborative Efforts in the Local Economy" -- 7/21/10: panel

"Grassroots Involvement and Collaborative Efforts" -- 8/18/10: panel

For follow-up proposals sent to the Sustainability Summit Planners, go to: Summit

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[Updated July 2010]

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Marcellus Shale -- work with LV Gas Truth -- see their 8-21 update -- attend the Gas Truth planning meeting 8-30-10 (see Calendar) -- also, action alert: Submit Statement to DRBC [from Delaware Riverkeeper Network]

High-Voltage Transmission Lines -- Snarls Occurring -- action alert: submit comments to the National Park Service, by Sept 7, online or by mail.

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Event in Wyncote: Locavore Banquet & Mini-Fest -- Aug 28 -- see Calendar

Four-Day Training at Genesis Farm -- Sep 16-19 -- see Calendar

Click here for Emmie Smith's personal take on Totnes

(For info about Transition Town Initiatives: go to Transition Towns )

!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡! Community Rights Networking Updates !¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!¡!

One-Day CELDF Democracy School -- Sept 25 -- in Lehigh Twp -- see Calendar

Two-Day CELDF Democracy School -- Nov 5-6 -- hosted by the Alliance

(For info about Community Rights Networking: go to Community Rights )

Featured Business & Professional Listings from the 2010 Directory

(see page 60 in the 2010 Alliance Directory for the index of Business & Professional listings)

Green Futures Inc -- converting organic waste to natural gas

Liberty Gardens - Specialty Produce -- seller at the Emmaus Farmers' Market

Both are also listed in our online Business & Professional Listings

Get your free copy of the 2010 Directory -- some of the pickup locations are cited here.

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In the Local Food section:

From Tianna Dupont, Penn State Sustainable Ag Educator:

Fall 2010 programs for new and beginning farmers!

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