Climate Change

Call me a tainted woman, but I wasn’t too optimistic anticipating the State of the Union address. After reviewing my 2011 environmental summary of the State of the Union, I realized Obama made promises to put pressure back on big oil, get 80% of Americans access to high-speed rail within 25 years (remember that one?), 80% of electricity sourced by clean energy in 2035, and break foreign dependence on oil. Hmm…. Where are we today?  (Luckily Treehugger had some Cliff Notes for me…)

Many skiers & snowboarders (like myself) anticipate the winter months to journey down the mountains.  Unfortunately, this hobby can be quite draining on environmental resources.  Ski resorts have impacts while using energy in daily operations – from ski lifts to lighting lodges, harming...

Baby, it’s getting cold outside, and people are making vacation plans to get away & feel some relief from those wintertime blues. Planning a trip soon?  Unfortunately, climate change is placing many travel hot spots in danger.   Here are some travel destinations...

Join the Eco-Moms Alliance of Chester County when they host Climate Change Forum on October 25th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eco-Moms Alliance mission: Eco-Moms Alliance of Chester County is a dedicated group of local moms that are taking action in their personal lives to

Hopefully, you tuned into the vice presidential debate last Thursday evening after the Phillies beat the Brewers. In case you missed it, here’s an 8-minute summary**. So, what eco-discussions did you miss? Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin proposed energy independence...