Ambler-Green Roof Garden Webcam

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Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Food Trust/ Temple University Farmers Market

Every Thursday, 2:00p.m.-6:00p.m.

Beginning June 25th, 2009

Why By Local?

Web Seminar: "Jobs in the Coming Green U.S. Economy"

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 6:30pm-7:30pm

Online - Visit Webinar and Online Registration. Registration available through day of event.

Light Switch Decal Installation

February 1st - Completion, 2009

More Information

 

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Green Tip #18

 Show Your Support, Buy Local Food!

 Several studies have shown that the average   

 distance food travels from farm to plate is

 1,500 miles, so help cut the miles and seek out  

 vendors close to home.

• Locally grown foods are rich in nutrients.
• Fewer than 1 million Americans claim farming as their primary occupation, so help keep it alive!
• Re-establish a time-honored connection between the eater and the grower.
• Get insight into the seasons, the weather, and the miracle of raising food.
• Be proactive about preserving the agricultural landscape.
• For each dollar of revenue raised by farm, forest, or open space, governments spend only 34 cents on services compared to $1.17 on residential developments.

Green Tip Archive

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Featured Page

Checkout the new Transportation and Recycling page from the Office of Sustainability.  Here you will find information and tools to help Green Your Commute and decrease the amount of waste you create by increasing the amount you Recycle!

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President's Climate Commitment

Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Energy Conservation Policy

Energy Star Purchasing Policy

Waste Minimization

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Featured Department

	The Creative Services department began its sustainability efforts in 2006, fueled by an inspirational conference at the Philadelphia Convention Center which focused on issues relating to
paper and printing. They learned that demand for paper accounts for about half of the commercial timber cut worldwide and that pulp and paper manufacturing processes use huge amounts of water and energy. Realizing the impact the printing industry has on the environment, the department felt it had an opportunity to promote change... cont.

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Sustainability News

At Temple

Mayor Nutter Holds Green Jobs Press Conference at Temple Univ.

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Temple Univ. Computer Recycling Center gets National Press: "E-cycle, Reboot, Reuse"

By Tim Goral, June 2009, University Business

Audubon Study completed at Temple: "Birds & Buildings:  A Deadly Mix"

By Megan Chiplock, Wednesday, June 3rd , 2009

Neighborhood nutrition:  Food Trust teams with Temple to offer weekly farmers’ market on Cecil B. Moore Ave.
By Jazmyn Burton, Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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Around Philadelphia and the World

Need help making your home energy efficient?

By Jen Wielgus, Wednesday, June 10th, 2009