Looking for ways to reduce your environmental impact this holiday season? Ditch the wrapping paper on this year’s gifts and reduce your paper waste.
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How to Use Positive Psychology for Better Climate Conversations
When the world changed overnight from COVID-19, so did climate related conversations. It quickly became clear that to maintain momentum in our varied efforts to address climate change, we would need to revisit how to talk about our warming planet in this new global context. One source of guidance for this reframing is Positive Psychology, the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals, communities and organizations to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to cultivate what is best within themselves. Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants teamed up with University of Pennsylvania Lecturer Kim Quick to share tips on how to start compassionate, inclusive climate conversations.
Climate Change: From Classrooms to Community -- Revisiting Climate Change Teacher Training
On Saturday, January 25th, 2020 a group of dedicated teachers braved rainy weather to attend a Philadelphia GreenFutures Climate Change Teacher Training Workshop at Fairmount Water Works. A partnership between environmentally focused organizations organized this event for Philadelphia School District teachers to discuss their progress following last summer’s three-day summer climate education workshop.
Climate Change: From Classroom to Community -- Teacher Training Inspires Philadelphia Teachers
Last week, Boyer Sudduth partnered with multiple other environmentally-minded organizations to provide a three-day professional development focused on climate change in Philadelphia. Not only did the training teach about the science and impacts of climate change, but it also provided insight into direct action teachers can take within their school communities.
Chestnut Hill’s Pilot Project: Green Business on the Hill
Twenty-five area business owners and community leaders attended the “How Green Is Your Business?” workshop on February 28, 2019 at Kismet. This event kicked off a pilot program — Green Business on the Hill — which aims to recognize environmentally-conscious businesses, offer tools to CHBA members who want to incorporate sustainability into their operations, and publicly position Chestnut Hill as a destination for eco-conscious consumers.
Schools, Climate Change & Solutions: Sustainability Group at Ancillae-Assumpta
Thirty-three participants from 17 schools attended PAISBOA’s Sustainability Group meeting at Ancillae-Assumpta Academy on January 15, 2019; the topic: Schools, Climate Change & Solutions. Climate Reality Leadership Corps member and Haverford College’s Vice President & Chief of Staff Jesse Lytle gave a solutions-oriented presentation on climate change.
Area Teachers Get Climate Ready with PD Session at the Franklin Institute
Teachers in grades 4-12 from the School District of Philadelphia, area charter and independent schools participated in a professional development workshop at the Franklin Institute on May 16, 2018. The event, “Get Climate Ready,” empowered teachers with the tools to incorporate hands-on activities and lesson plans about climate change into their curriculum as well as help their school reduce climate impacts.
