The document discusses QEW Mini-Grants that are available in 2011 to provide matching funds of $250-500 for environmental projects undertaken by Quaker meetings and groups. It provides examples of projects funded in previous years, including sustainable landscaping, energy conservation classes, solar panel installations, and native habitat restoration. Meetings are encouraged to apply for grants by May 2, 2011 by submitting applications found on the Quaker Earthcare Witness website.
The document announces Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grants for 2011 that provide matching funds up to $500 for environmental projects by Quaker meetings and associated groups. It provides examples of previous projects funded, including edible playground gardens, canoe trips educating about sustainability, invasive plant removal and restoration, school gardens, green roofs, drip irrigation, solar energy projects, and more. It encourages contributions to the mini-grant fund and applications for the May 2, 2011 deadline.
Quaker Earthcare Witness provides $250 mini-grants to Quaker meetings and groups for environmental projects. In 2009, several meetings used the grants for habitat restoration, environmental education programs, developing a sustainable camp, community gardens, lead remediation, and more. The document encourages donations to expand the mini-grant program and applications are due by May 1, 2010.
Quaker Earthcare Witness provided several $250 mini-grants to Quaker groups for environmental projects. The grants required a local match. Projects included restoring habitat in New Mexico, teaching environmental education to students in Pennsylvania, starting an off-grid sustainable camp for youth in Idaho, installing composters and energy efficient appliances at various meetings, removing lead from soil through phytoremediation in Vermont, restoring an historic cemetery in Rhode Island, and creating native gardens. The document encourages contributions to support more mini-grants and applications are due May 1, 2010.
Green-up and ecological education projects carried out by Quaker meetings, churches, and organizations with assistance of the Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grant program.
Bule Kuakek Kainia Kalagai (Please Bring the Water to Our Village)Dian Assiddika
The document summarizes a collaboration project between the Banyan Tree Global Foundation and IBU Foundation to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mentawai, Indonesia following a 2010 tsunami. The organizations worked to improve access to clean water in the village of Kinumbuk, which had approximately 52 households. An IBU Foundation team assessed the village's needs, engaged the community, and constructed a water distribution tank and installed pipes to bring cleaner water closer to homes. This helped address high rates of water-borne illness. The project was completed and handed over to the community.
1) Green homes aim to meet present needs without compromising future needs through increased energy and water efficiency, using sustainable materials like bamboo, and integrating renewable energy sources like solar power.
2) Bamboo is a remarkably sustainable building material that grows quickly, is strong yet light, and sequesters carbon, helping address global warming. Some homes in Hawaii are built entirely from bamboo.
3) In addition to financial savings from reduced utility bills, green homes provide health benefits through toxin-free materials and less mold/mildew, while also conserving natural resources.
The document discusses QEW Mini-Grants that are available in 2011 to provide matching funds of $250-500 for environmental projects undertaken by Quaker meetings and groups. It provides examples of projects funded in previous years, including sustainable landscaping, energy conservation classes, solar panel installations, and native habitat restoration. Meetings are encouraged to apply for grants by May 2, 2011 by submitting applications found on the Quaker Earthcare Witness website.
The document announces Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grants for 2011 that provide matching funds up to $500 for environmental projects by Quaker meetings and associated groups. It provides examples of previous projects funded, including edible playground gardens, canoe trips educating about sustainability, invasive plant removal and restoration, school gardens, green roofs, drip irrigation, solar energy projects, and more. It encourages contributions to the mini-grant fund and applications for the May 2, 2011 deadline.
Quaker Earthcare Witness provides $250 mini-grants to Quaker meetings and groups for environmental projects. In 2009, several meetings used the grants for habitat restoration, environmental education programs, developing a sustainable camp, community gardens, lead remediation, and more. The document encourages donations to expand the mini-grant program and applications are due by May 1, 2010.
Quaker Earthcare Witness provided several $250 mini-grants to Quaker groups for environmental projects. The grants required a local match. Projects included restoring habitat in New Mexico, teaching environmental education to students in Pennsylvania, starting an off-grid sustainable camp for youth in Idaho, installing composters and energy efficient appliances at various meetings, removing lead from soil through phytoremediation in Vermont, restoring an historic cemetery in Rhode Island, and creating native gardens. The document encourages contributions to support more mini-grants and applications are due May 1, 2010.
Green-up and ecological education projects carried out by Quaker meetings, churches, and organizations with assistance of the Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grant program.
Bule Kuakek Kainia Kalagai (Please Bring the Water to Our Village)Dian Assiddika
The document summarizes a collaboration project between the Banyan Tree Global Foundation and IBU Foundation to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mentawai, Indonesia following a 2010 tsunami. The organizations worked to improve access to clean water in the village of Kinumbuk, which had approximately 52 households. An IBU Foundation team assessed the village's needs, engaged the community, and constructed a water distribution tank and installed pipes to bring cleaner water closer to homes. This helped address high rates of water-borne illness. The project was completed and handed over to the community.
1) Green homes aim to meet present needs without compromising future needs through increased energy and water efficiency, using sustainable materials like bamboo, and integrating renewable energy sources like solar power.
2) Bamboo is a remarkably sustainable building material that grows quickly, is strong yet light, and sequesters carbon, helping address global warming. Some homes in Hawaii are built entirely from bamboo.
3) In addition to financial savings from reduced utility bills, green homes provide health benefits through toxin-free materials and less mold/mildew, while also conserving natural resources.
St. Christopher's Parish - Nonprofit + Solar = $avingsEnergize NY
“Pope Francis strongly urged the people to protect the environment, and I thought what could I do to protect this environment?” says Reverend Dr. Oonnoonny. “Installing solar at our church is another way of keeping His word in our practical life.”
Find out more http://commercial.energizeny.org
The new roof-mounted 36kW solar system provides 100% of the electricity for the Church and four other structures on the property, which total 181,000 square feet. The solar installation was made possible with a twenty-year, $150,800 Property Assessed Clean Energy loan from Energize NY with a 3.83% interest rate supported by Westchester County’s Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBS). With the Energize NY financing, St. Christopher’s was able to offset 100% of its electricity usage and repair the Church’s original, 50+ year old roof structure and is expected to save $3600 annually.
Full press release here: http://energizeny.org/images/uploads/St_Christophers_Press_Release_6-21-16.pdf
Carbon Footprint, Renewable Energy, and Green TeamsRhys Gerholdt
St. Columba's Episcopal Church has had an active Environment Committee since 2001 that works to care for the environment through various initiatives. They purchase 100% renewable energy for the church and many parishioners. Additional accomplishments include installing energy efficient lighting, recycling programs, and using organic fair trade coffee. The Green Team leads nature walks, explores installing a green roof and solar panels, and sponsors educational speakers on environmental topics.
The document summarizes several environmental projects funded by Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grants in 2011. Projects included tree planting in Bolivia, creating a native garden in Miami, installing a rain garden in Saratoga Springs, NY, developing a tree nursery and agriculture projects in Kenya, installing a drip irrigation system in Vancouver, and switching to LED lighting at a wilderness center in West Virginia. The grants of up to $500 were matched by the recipient organizations. Applications were encouraged for more projects in 2012.
This document summarizes conservation education efforts in the Rural Municipality of Lumsden #189 in Saskatchewan over the past century. It outlines numerous historical examples of conservation education projects led by organizations in the area since 1905. These include establishing nature sanctuaries, conducting environmental studies, implementing sustainable building practices, creating conservation plans, and forming community groups. Most recently, the Lumsden Valley Community Association published a Conservation Strategy Report in 2010 with the goal of balancing conservation and development in the region.
Volunteers from the local community including students and employees planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs during the neighborhood's Annual Block Blitz, where hundreds of volunteers worked to improve almost 50 houses in one day through landscaping, painting, and cleaning. The bulbs were planted on two streets and were seen as a beautiful addition to the event that will likely become a regular part of the annual fundraising and volunteer effort going forward.
This document provides tips for having a more environmentally friendly holiday season. It suggests using energy efficient LED lighting, reusing decorations, buying locally grown food, sending electronic cards, gifting donations, composting food scraps, and reducing waste. Adopting these small changes such as using reusable bags and wrapping gifts in fabric instead of paper can collectively save energy and resources. The document emphasizes that every individual effort makes a difference and encourages starting sustainable habits now.
This document provides information about an event being held by Arizona State University's Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. The event is a talk on April 2nd from 12:00-1:15pm in Wrigley Hall, Room 481 on the Tempe campus where Dennis McClung, the President and Founder of Garden Pools nonprofit, will tell the story of how he converted his broken backyard pool into a sustainable urban greenhouse for growing food, inspiring a community and creating a nonprofit dedicated to researching and teaching sustainable food growing methods.
This document discusses the problem of recycling and plastic waste. It notes that while 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable, the recycling rate is only 28%. Plastic pollution, especially from plastic bags, kills over 1 million sea creatures each year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, comprised of 80% plastic, is twice the size of Texas and weighs 3.5 million tons. The document provides specific behaviors people can change, reduce, or modify to help address this problem, such as using reusable bags, switching to CFL bulbs, taking shorter showers, and turning off unused appliances.
The organization spent $74,300 on various capital projects including installing radiant gas heating, purchasing windows, furniture, an orchard, fencing, vehicles, and bicycles. With monthly contributions of $30,000 and additional cash donations of $15,000, the total funds received were $119,000. The document requests support to upgrade the kitchen which currently struggles to feed over 25 children and helpers with only a 4-burner stove and small sink, in order to help more orphaned children.
The document describes the Derrington - Way Ahead project which aims to make the village of Derrington more sustainable by reducing carbon emissions and environmental impact. It outlines various projects undertaken as part of this initiative including improving energy efficiency at the village hall, household energy visits, promoting local food, community tree planting, and recycling programs. Over 50 homes received energy assessments and residents reported various sustainable behavior changes like using less car travel and growing their own food. The village hall upgrades generated cost savings and environmental benefits for community users. The broad-ranging community effort has received awards and serves as a model for other towns.
Global Green New Orleans: Reinvention 2010globalgreenusa
Global Green USA New Orleans initiatives: green schools, Built It Back Green, Holy Cross Project, Lower Ninth Ward, Holy Cross Neighborhood, Resource Center
This document summarizes a coastal restoration project involving multiple organizations working to recreate two islands in Jamaica Bay, New York. Volunteers and youth corps planted over 86,000 Spartina plugs on Ruler's Bar Island and seeded Blackwall Island in 2013 and 2014. The planting was successful on Ruler's Bar but not on Blackwall Island. In response, volunteers planted 35,000 additional plugs on Blackwall Island at a reduced cost. Over 600 volunteers from community groups, non-profits, and corporations participated in restoration efforts. The restored islands are already providing ecological benefits to the bay.
A summary and evaluation of projects carried out September 11 and 12, 2010, in Syracuse, New York, as part of Acts of Kindness A-OK! Weekend. Organized by Women Transcending Boundaries.
The document discusses efforts to save Arakere Lake in Bangalore from further degradation. It notes that lakes in the city are being turned into sewage dumps and habitats for wildlife are being destroyed by indifference. It advocates for supporting initiatives to save Arakere Lake as it provides habitat for birds, natural recreation spaces, and helps recharge groundwater. It encourages people to be agents of positive change by joining or supporting groups working to save the lake that have backing from local residents, government agencies, and environmental experts.
The restoration of the Preserve at St. Mary's park began as an effort to remove invasive species overtaking the area and threatening bird habitats. After several years of planning meetings and community involvement led by Pete Spain, the park underwent an organic invasive species management plan and redesign to include pollinator-friendly clover fields and over 60 trees and shrubs of coastal-tolerant species. However, initial plantings faced setbacks from storms and improper care, and future phases of the multi-year restoration plan are currently underfunded.
The restoration of the Preserve at St. Mary's park involved removing invasive species that comprised 95% of vegetation and planting over 60 native trees and shrubs to restore the park's coastal meadow and forest habitats. The multi-year restoration process was led by the community with support from the city and included extensive planning, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. While over $34,000 has been raised and spent so far, additional planned restoration phases are estimated to cost over $11,000 more than the remaining funds.
Hypermedia dan World Wide Web membahas sejarah perkembangan sistem hypertext dan hypermedia, fitur-fitur alat bantu pembuatan situs web, membuat dokumen untuk hypertext, serta genre dan tujuan bagi perancang situs web.
St. Christopher's Parish - Nonprofit + Solar = $avingsEnergize NY
“Pope Francis strongly urged the people to protect the environment, and I thought what could I do to protect this environment?” says Reverend Dr. Oonnoonny. “Installing solar at our church is another way of keeping His word in our practical life.”
Find out more http://commercial.energizeny.org
The new roof-mounted 36kW solar system provides 100% of the electricity for the Church and four other structures on the property, which total 181,000 square feet. The solar installation was made possible with a twenty-year, $150,800 Property Assessed Clean Energy loan from Energize NY with a 3.83% interest rate supported by Westchester County’s Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBS). With the Energize NY financing, St. Christopher’s was able to offset 100% of its electricity usage and repair the Church’s original, 50+ year old roof structure and is expected to save $3600 annually.
Full press release here: http://energizeny.org/images/uploads/St_Christophers_Press_Release_6-21-16.pdf
Carbon Footprint, Renewable Energy, and Green TeamsRhys Gerholdt
St. Columba's Episcopal Church has had an active Environment Committee since 2001 that works to care for the environment through various initiatives. They purchase 100% renewable energy for the church and many parishioners. Additional accomplishments include installing energy efficient lighting, recycling programs, and using organic fair trade coffee. The Green Team leads nature walks, explores installing a green roof and solar panels, and sponsors educational speakers on environmental topics.
The document summarizes several environmental projects funded by Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grants in 2011. Projects included tree planting in Bolivia, creating a native garden in Miami, installing a rain garden in Saratoga Springs, NY, developing a tree nursery and agriculture projects in Kenya, installing a drip irrigation system in Vancouver, and switching to LED lighting at a wilderness center in West Virginia. The grants of up to $500 were matched by the recipient organizations. Applications were encouraged for more projects in 2012.
This document summarizes conservation education efforts in the Rural Municipality of Lumsden #189 in Saskatchewan over the past century. It outlines numerous historical examples of conservation education projects led by organizations in the area since 1905. These include establishing nature sanctuaries, conducting environmental studies, implementing sustainable building practices, creating conservation plans, and forming community groups. Most recently, the Lumsden Valley Community Association published a Conservation Strategy Report in 2010 with the goal of balancing conservation and development in the region.
Volunteers from the local community including students and employees planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs during the neighborhood's Annual Block Blitz, where hundreds of volunteers worked to improve almost 50 houses in one day through landscaping, painting, and cleaning. The bulbs were planted on two streets and were seen as a beautiful addition to the event that will likely become a regular part of the annual fundraising and volunteer effort going forward.
This document provides tips for having a more environmentally friendly holiday season. It suggests using energy efficient LED lighting, reusing decorations, buying locally grown food, sending electronic cards, gifting donations, composting food scraps, and reducing waste. Adopting these small changes such as using reusable bags and wrapping gifts in fabric instead of paper can collectively save energy and resources. The document emphasizes that every individual effort makes a difference and encourages starting sustainable habits now.
This document provides information about an event being held by Arizona State University's Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. The event is a talk on April 2nd from 12:00-1:15pm in Wrigley Hall, Room 481 on the Tempe campus where Dennis McClung, the President and Founder of Garden Pools nonprofit, will tell the story of how he converted his broken backyard pool into a sustainable urban greenhouse for growing food, inspiring a community and creating a nonprofit dedicated to researching and teaching sustainable food growing methods.
This document discusses the problem of recycling and plastic waste. It notes that while 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable, the recycling rate is only 28%. Plastic pollution, especially from plastic bags, kills over 1 million sea creatures each year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, comprised of 80% plastic, is twice the size of Texas and weighs 3.5 million tons. The document provides specific behaviors people can change, reduce, or modify to help address this problem, such as using reusable bags, switching to CFL bulbs, taking shorter showers, and turning off unused appliances.
The organization spent $74,300 on various capital projects including installing radiant gas heating, purchasing windows, furniture, an orchard, fencing, vehicles, and bicycles. With monthly contributions of $30,000 and additional cash donations of $15,000, the total funds received were $119,000. The document requests support to upgrade the kitchen which currently struggles to feed over 25 children and helpers with only a 4-burner stove and small sink, in order to help more orphaned children.
The document describes the Derrington - Way Ahead project which aims to make the village of Derrington more sustainable by reducing carbon emissions and environmental impact. It outlines various projects undertaken as part of this initiative including improving energy efficiency at the village hall, household energy visits, promoting local food, community tree planting, and recycling programs. Over 50 homes received energy assessments and residents reported various sustainable behavior changes like using less car travel and growing their own food. The village hall upgrades generated cost savings and environmental benefits for community users. The broad-ranging community effort has received awards and serves as a model for other towns.
Global Green New Orleans: Reinvention 2010globalgreenusa
Global Green USA New Orleans initiatives: green schools, Built It Back Green, Holy Cross Project, Lower Ninth Ward, Holy Cross Neighborhood, Resource Center
This document summarizes a coastal restoration project involving multiple organizations working to recreate two islands in Jamaica Bay, New York. Volunteers and youth corps planted over 86,000 Spartina plugs on Ruler's Bar Island and seeded Blackwall Island in 2013 and 2014. The planting was successful on Ruler's Bar but not on Blackwall Island. In response, volunteers planted 35,000 additional plugs on Blackwall Island at a reduced cost. Over 600 volunteers from community groups, non-profits, and corporations participated in restoration efforts. The restored islands are already providing ecological benefits to the bay.
A summary and evaluation of projects carried out September 11 and 12, 2010, in Syracuse, New York, as part of Acts of Kindness A-OK! Weekend. Organized by Women Transcending Boundaries.
The document discusses efforts to save Arakere Lake in Bangalore from further degradation. It notes that lakes in the city are being turned into sewage dumps and habitats for wildlife are being destroyed by indifference. It advocates for supporting initiatives to save Arakere Lake as it provides habitat for birds, natural recreation spaces, and helps recharge groundwater. It encourages people to be agents of positive change by joining or supporting groups working to save the lake that have backing from local residents, government agencies, and environmental experts.
The restoration of the Preserve at St. Mary's park began as an effort to remove invasive species overtaking the area and threatening bird habitats. After several years of planning meetings and community involvement led by Pete Spain, the park underwent an organic invasive species management plan and redesign to include pollinator-friendly clover fields and over 60 trees and shrubs of coastal-tolerant species. However, initial plantings faced setbacks from storms and improper care, and future phases of the multi-year restoration plan are currently underfunded.
The restoration of the Preserve at St. Mary's park involved removing invasive species that comprised 95% of vegetation and planting over 60 native trees and shrubs to restore the park's coastal meadow and forest habitats. The multi-year restoration process was led by the community with support from the city and included extensive planning, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. While over $34,000 has been raised and spent so far, additional planned restoration phases are estimated to cost over $11,000 more than the remaining funds.
Hypermedia dan World Wide Web membahas sejarah perkembangan sistem hypertext dan hypermedia, fitur-fitur alat bantu pembuatan situs web, membuat dokumen untuk hypertext, serta genre dan tujuan bagi perancang situs web.
This document outlines a proposal for an organization to help low-income minority families manage diabetes. The organization would hire bilingual staff with experience in physical therapy to provide education on healthy eating, cooking, grocery shopping, and physical activity programs. Funding would come from grants, donations, and fundraisers. The goals are to help families better manage diabetes, lower healthcare costs for the government, and improve personal well-being through lifestyle changes.
Este documento describe cómo una persona que mueve en promedio 2 módulos cada mes en Jafra obtendría ingresos de $7,320 pesos al mes por comisiones, y cómo este modelo de negocio se puede expandir exponencialmente a medida que cada persona patrocina a una nueva persona cada mes. En resumen, muestra cómo el programa de crecimiento de Jafra puede generar ingresos crecientes a lo largo del tiempo a medida que se forma un negocio más grande.
Este documento introduce ASP.NET y el .NET Framework. Explica que ASP.NET es el sucesor de Active Server Pages y permite crear páginas web dinámicas que acceden a recursos del servidor. También describe una aplicación de laboratorio de ASP.NET con varios formularios y bases de datos para demostrar su funcionamiento. Finalmente, proporciona recursos adicionales sobre el .NET Framework.
1) O documento descreve o sistema SmartWi II, que permite fornecer sinais de televisão por assinatura para múltiplos receptores em uma casa usando um único cartão inteligente e transmissão sem fio.
2) O sistema usa uma caixa principal conectada ao cartão inteligente do provedor e cartões de recepção sem fio para os receptores, transmitindo as chaves de criptografia necessárias.
3) O SmartWi II suporta vários sistemas de criptografia e permite ver televisão por assinatura em até
Quaker Earthcare Witness provided several $250 mini-grants to Quaker groups for environmental projects. The grants required a local match. Projects included restoring habitat in New Mexico, teaching environmental education to students in Pennsylvania, starting an off-grid summer camp for youth in Idaho, building a composter in North Carolina, removing lead from soil in Vermont through phytoremediation, restoring a historic cemetery in Rhode Island, and more. The document encourages contributions to support more mini-grants for environmental projects by Quaker organizations.
The document summarizes Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grants awarded in 2012 to support various sustainability projects. It describes 6 projects funded: improvements to a children's space in Sand Point, Idaho Meeting; a rainwater collection shed in West Knoxville, Tennessee Meeting; an organic garden in Columbia, South Carolina Meeting; development of a sustainable orchard in Silver River, Missouri Worship Group; enhancements to an urban community garden in Charleston, South Carolina; and support for sustainable power generation by New England Yearly Meeting. Photos and details are provided about each project's goals and community involvement. The document encourages further contributions to support the mini-grant program.
EcoFriendly Sask awarded over $20,000 in grants in 2015 to support 28 environmental projects across Saskatchewan. The grants funded a variety of initiatives including the NatureCity Festival in Saskatoon, updating guides to nature sites, signage for a wildlife sanctuary, advocacy for the Northeast Swale, an environmental film festival, repair of damaged ski trails, nature camps for children, raising awareness of native prairies, community gardens, research into solar energy, expanding a car share program, a winter cycling event, reusable dishes for schools, toy libraries, and more. EcoFriendly Sask encourages applications for its small grants to support additional local environmental projects.
Helping Communities Heal in the Wake of Local CrisisWest Muse
As natural disasters and crises become prevalent, hear how four museums responded to wildfires and the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Learn innovative ways to help your community heal. Each museum will share how they addressed local crises in thoughtful and meaningful ways while staying true to their missions and protecting their collections. Through partnerships, interactive social media platforms, creative artmaking, reflective exhibitions, collecting oral histories, and developing programs, each museum became a place of gathering, engagement, connection, reflection, and support.
PRESENTERS: Jeff Nathanson, Executive Director, Museum of Sonoma County
Jesse Clark McAbee, Curator of Museums, Museums of Lake County
Carol Oliva, Director of Development, California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
Jessica Ruskin, Education Director, Charles M. Schulz Museum
This document outlines the Minnesota Green Communities initiative, a collaboration between three organizations to develop more sustainable and affordable housing in Minnesota. The initiative aims to build 8,500 environmentally-friendly homes across the US, including projects in Minnesota that demonstrate green building principles like energy efficiency, healthy homes, and sustainable land use. The document provides details on initial demonstration projects in Duluth, Minneapolis, and Worthington that incorporated these principles to save on utilities. It concludes by discussing next steps like developing rehabilitation policies and weatherizing foreclosed homes.
The Story of Lynchburg Grows - Michael van NessEco_Food
Lynchburg Grows operates the H.R. Schenkel Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. The farm was established in 2003 on 6.8 acres of formerly industrial land containing old greenhouses. Since then, Lynchburg Grows has involved thousands of volunteers in restoring the property and growing food to donate to local pantries and sell at markets. The farm employs disabled individuals, partners with schools for education programs, and works towards sustainability through initiatives like rainwater collection, biomass heating, and eliminating food deserts in the community.
This document provides an overview of the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) and their efforts to preserve the Bulimba Creek catchment in Brisbane, Australia. B4C is a non-profit environmental group formed in 1997 that works with local communities and organizations on issues like habitat protection, erosion, weeds, and water quality. They lead revegetation efforts, weed control programs, environmental education initiatives in schools, and work with various partners and sponsors. B4C aims to involve the local community and raise awareness of threats to the local environment like urban development, land clearing, and inappropriate land uses.
Bob Andrews from ConcordCAN! discussed their organization's recent initiatives and successes in Concord, MA around sustainability. Some of their key efforts included monthly sustainability coffees addressing topics like climate change and solar energy, collaborating on a film series about sustainable food with the local museum and library, and participating in starting a new food council. ConcordCAN! has found success through collaboration with other community organizations and constant community outreach through media and their website. They are now planning a fall speaker series on climate action and a two-day country fair around local food and agriculture.
This document discusses eco-villages and sustainable communities. It defines eco-villages as intentional communities aimed at environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Examples of eco-villages include rural communities, urban rejuvenation projects, and educational centers. The document also discusses sustainable cities initiatives in various states and municipalities, as well as policies and tools to promote renewable energy and community-based energy development projects.
Macalester College students created a Clean Energy Revolving Fund (CERF) in 2007 to fund energy efficiency projects through savings. CERF has funded projects like insulation, efficient appliances, and lightbulb replacements. It has grown to $100,000 through donations and reinvested savings. At the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, the Echo club promotes sustainability and the Green Fund was established but needed more money for projects; students campaigned to raise $100,000 for the funds. Their efforts included outreach and gaining student and administrative support, and the SJU fund has now reached $11,000 while plans are underway to expand fundraising.
The document discusses the North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) Community Grant Program which provides funding to local nonprofit and community organizations for hands-on environmental projects. It provides summaries of several funded projects including removing pavement in Toronto, facilitating climate change adaptation planning with indigenous groups, air pollution monitoring in Louisiana, restoring habitat along the Dolores River in Colorado, building sustainable infrastructure on Magdalena Island in Mexico, and treating greywater for reuse in Baja California. The goal of the program is to empower local communities to improve environmental quality and health through participation in environmental projects.
The City of Newburyport, Massachusetts has undertaken numerous sustainability initiatives over the past 15 years including installing solar arrays, establishing committees to promote energy efficiency, passing wind and recycling ordinances, and designating the city as a Green Community to receive grant funding. More recent efforts involve coastal resiliency planning to address sea level rise and extreme weather through projects like dune restoration. The city also promotes sustainability through place-based education, partnerships, and engaging citizens groups.
Community gardens are thriving in North Carolina with the help of the NC Community Garden Partnership (NCCGP). The NCCGP has accomplished many things including establishing a statewide network, providing training, and creating an interactive website and directory of gardens. Several community gardens are highlighted that have made positive impacts in their communities by providing fresh produce, building relationships, and addressing food insecurity. Challenges include funding, physical space needs, and addressing human issues like maintaining leadership and understanding structural oppression. The future looks bright with new curriculum being developed and online portals providing resources and information.
The document outlines an outreach agenda for the DOE Student Ambassadors Program. It proposes that student ambassadors organize and conduct outreach activities on their campuses and in local communities to increase awareness and knowledge of DOE programs and careers. It provides examples of different outreach activities, including energy tours, a sustainable film series, a green expo, and a "Kill-a-Watt" student energy competition where dorms compete to reduce their energy consumption the most over several months. The document describes how student ambassadors could implement a Kill-a-Watt competition on their own campus through stakeholder engagement, educational seminars, energy monitoring, and incentives.
The Transition Street Challenge is an initiative of Transition Newcastle. The Challenge brings neighbours together to discuss water, energy, food, transport and consumption/waste. Visit Transition Newcastle's webpage for more info (www.transitionnewcastle.org.au) or there is some background is at http://bit.ly/TNtsc. We showed this slide show at the celebration of our pilot program.
A Cross-Programmatic Response to Food Insecurity Issuessondramilkie
1. Several programs were established in Jackson County, Wisconsin to address rising rates of food insecurity, including Food 4 Kids to provide weekend meal bags to families, the Friends' Food Shelf for food distribution, and a community garden.
2. These programs have expanded access to fresh produce and meals for hundreds of families each week. The community garden provides plots for limited-income families and organizations.
3. Volunteers have contributed nearly 3,000 hours of support, valued at over $51,000. Partnerships with schools and organizations have also helped address food insecurity through these "homegrown" community initiatives.
The newsletter summarizes Keep Evansville Beautiful's activities in the spring of 2015. It discusses litter cleanups around the city, recognizing sustainable businesses, awarding grants to local schools for environmental projects, a successful fundraising event partnering with the Icemen hockey team, and annual Arbor Day writing contests for students. The newsletter provides details on Keep Evansville Beautiful's programs and events to engage the community in beautification and environmental stewardship efforts.
450 volunteers from 27 community organizations completed 25 community improvement projects and 5 donation drives on Make A Difference Day, contributing an estimated 2,700 hours of volunteer time valued at $65,664. Projects included painting homes, repairing fences, planting trees at schools, mulching, cleaning yards, and collecting canned food, blankets, and blood donations to help local families and the homeless. The annual event brings together volunteers to make a large impact through service in their community on one day.
This document provides information about the Alliance for Sustainability (AFORS), including its mission to support ecologically sound and socially just projects. It lists various faith community, interfaith, and science partners of AFORS. It also provides resources and recommendations for congregations to become more sustainable in areas like worship, education, facilities management, advocacy and community involvement. Contact information and websites are provided for many organizations.
Similar to 2010 Quaker Earthcare Witness Mini-Grant Projects (20)
2. QEW Mini-Grants
• Environmental matching grants for Quaker
meetings and groups
• In 2011, meetings match from $250 to
$500 grant from their budget or by fund-
raising
• Deadline for the grant application is May
2, 2011.
6. Chapel Hill Friends
Meeting/ Chapel
Hill Early School
Edible perennial "Nibble
Garden" for the
playground includes
Blueberries, Hardy Kiwi,
Grapes, Passion fruit &
Hazelnuts- all
playground safe & kid
friendly. Beautiful
Backyards, a sustainable
landscaping nonprofit, is
hired to implement the
project.
7. Breaking soil for the Chapel Hill, N.C. Friends
Meeting Nibble Garden
8. Energy Class
Scattergood (Iowa)
Friends School juniors &
seniors had an energy
conservation class
March-May of 2010, led
by energy specialist and
QEW member, David
Abazs. From northern
Minnesota they canoed
down the Mississippi
River. The group gave
presentations along the
way to schools,
churches and other
interested groups.
11. Milwaukee Friends Meeting, Wis.
Project for Anita Koenen Land Preserve
Milwaukee Friends Meeting worships in a meetinghouse constructed on
the Anita and Jacob Koenen Land Preserve. Project includes
removal of the invasive plants by restoring the land to its indigenous
flora and fauna.
14. Mexico City Friends Meeting
Casa de los Amigos Guest House & Friends Meeting
implement compact fluorescent light bulbs, a bike-
lending program, and low-flush toilets for the guest
house
23. Homewood Meeting
Solar Energy Project
Baltimore, Md.
• Panels cover half of
roof over meeting room.
• Electric meter runs
backwards on sunny
days and on full moon.
• Solar sys. size 7.2 kW
• Produces 715 kWh mo.
• Yearly savings $1,296
• Fund raisers, a concert,
three yard sales, and a t-
shirt sales and the mini-
grant paid for the
system.
24. How you can help:
• Contribute to the mini-grant fund with a fund-
raiser or by direct contributions to the “QEW
Mini-grant fund.”
• Contributions of carbon offsets for trips and
individual donations can be donated to QEW for
the Mini-grant Fund.
• Plan an environmental project for your Quaker
meeting, church, or group. Application is at
<www.quakerearthcare.org>.
• Deadline: May 2, 2011.
Editor's Notes
Bucktorn
Our garden provides many different learning experiences for the children at Richmond Friends School covering several curricular areas. We study seasonal cycles and life cycles as a major focus in our understanding and studies of the natural world. The garden gives first hand experience with this in so many ways. Another major focus of our science curriculum is recycling and reuse and taking care of our earth. Our worm bin and the composting are an important part of this. It is exciting for the children to see their snack and lunch scraps turned into lovely enriched soil for the garden. Keeping track of weather: daily temperature recordings, daily graphing of sunny, rainy and snowy days, and checking the rain gauge fits in with both our science and math programs. Getting kids outside, observing and being physically active in the preparation and care for the garden is an important part of our curriculum also. Gardening without chemicals and eating products that are nutritionally good and healthy is also a part of the garden project and can lead to good discussions about health and nutrition.
Beaver totes and Beaver Blocks are used to plant fame flower, pinks, chives, and prairie onion.