Category Archives: Government policy

Wind farm idea progresses slowly in Maryland

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Bethany Fehlinger

Putting the wind to good use: Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signs a bill backing an offshore wind farm.

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Artists Against Fracking sing ‘Don’t Frack My Mother’

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Bethany Fehlinger

Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Artists Against Fracking sing, “Don’t Frack My Mother.”

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Keystone XL pipeline isn’t the only target

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Bethany Fehlinger

Twenty-nine Vermont towns oppose using a pipeline to carry tar sands oil. How does this affect York County? Three words: Keystone XL pipeline.

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The big plastic debate: Concord, Mass., bans

single-serving bottles

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Bethany Fehlinger

One town has kicked the bottle habit: The city of Concord, Mass., has made single-serving plastic water bottles illegal to sell.

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Who was the greenest president?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

Who is the greenest president? Answers from environmental groups would surprise you.

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York College to show ‘Farmageddon,’ host discussion

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Sarah Chain

The York College Sustainability and Environmental Studies minor will host a screening of “Farmageddon” 7 p.m. Aug. 28.

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‘Carbon Nation’ to show at York College

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Sarah Chain

The “Carbon Nation” filmmakers don’t care if you believe that climate change is man-made. They don’t care if you believe in climate change at all. The film argues that regardless of where you stand on this issue, solutions to climate … Continue reading →

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Global warming? Not right now, honey

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sarah Chain

In a blog post few months ago, I asked, “When it comes to living sustainably and protecting the environment, how far does personal responsibility go before we need wide-sweeping policy changes?” Most of the responses favored a combination of both … Continue reading →

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A weight on whose shoulders?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Yesterday I sat in on a presentation from Jon Clark and Steve Izzo, members of the York chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby, a nonprofit organization that works to effect legislative action to promote a sustainable climate. The group’s purpose is … Continue reading →

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See local effect of climate change

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Check out this new web tool unveiled by the Natural Resources Defense Council. It lets you read how your state might be affected by climate change. On the site, www.nrdc.org/climatemaps, users can see local data and maps detailing extreme weather … Continue reading →

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