Identifying and Controlling Invasive Plants
Invasive plants grow rapidly, spread aggressively, and displace our native plants. They can cause a decline in species diversity, inhibit regeneration success, slow natural succession, and degrade wildlife habitats, directly … Continue reading "Identifying and Controlling Invasive Plants"
March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmPersonal Climate Change Actions that Matter
Each of us is taking individual steps to help mitigate climate change, but we wonder, which steps do we pursue to make the most difference? Are we doing the right … Continue reading "Personal Climate Change Actions that Matter"
February 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmCharging Electric Vehicle Infrastructure for Pennsylvania
With so many new electric cars becoming available, charging availability emerges as the spoiler. Does someone have a plan? Fortunately, in many parts of the country, and in particular, in … Continue reading "Charging Electric Vehicle Infrastructure for Pennsylvania"
January 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmSolar Inspiration
October is our traditional Do It Yourself (DIY) monthly meeting at MAREA. It is a meeting where our members and audience share their experiences and lessons learned from installing solar … Continue reading "Solar Inspiration"
October 25, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmMunicipal Waste Processing Powered by Wind, Solar and Composting: Putting It All Together for a Sustainable Future
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) is proud to responsibly manage waste from Atlantic County, NJ by incorporating renewable energy and alternative fuels into daily operation. Learn how ACUA operates … Continue reading "Municipal Waste Processing Powered by Wind, Solar and Composti...
September 27, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmCharged Up Electric Vehicle Owners Share Their Experiences
Talk of Electric Vehicles or EVs are everywhere, but what is it really like to own and operate an electric car or truck? EV owners share their experiences and lessons … Continue reading "Charged Up Electric Vehicle Owners Share Their Experiences"
August 30, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmIntegrating Renewables into the Grid: a Front Lines Perspective
Live on-line Zoom presentation The common refrain has been how renewables will break our electric grid with their intermittent, distributed supply, but it is happening all across the country every … Continue reading "Integrating Renewables into the Grid: a Front Lines Perspective"
July 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmBackyard Composting: Nature’s Recycler
Learn the benefits and the simple steps to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into valuable compost for your ornamental and vegetable gardens. Maybe you have been thinking about it; … Continue reading "Backyard Composting: Nature’s Recycler"
June 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmWhat’s New Under the Sun: Advancing Solar Technology
Joe Berry from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) takes us into the future of solar photovoltaics to find out what’s new under the sun. To view his presentation, click … Continue reading "What’s New Under the Sun: Advancing Solar Technology"
May 31, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmRegenerative Vertical Farming Practices
Learn how Adragone Aeroponics family farm in Chester County is reshaping regenerative agriculture to conserve land and water with aeroponics while integrating it with regenerative waste recovery for a more … Continue reading "Regenerative Vertical Farming Practices"
April 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmJack’s Solar Garden
We thought it had to be Solar versus Plants, but put them in a field together in the right conditions and you just might get Jack’s Solar Garden. Byron Kominek … Continue reading "Jack’s Solar Garden"
March 29, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmUsing Biochar in Landscape and Shade Tree Management
As we endanger the planet with our pressing civilization, we are also learning by leaps and bounds how that planet works. Biochar has been part of indigenous practices for millennia … Continue reading "Using Biochar in Landscape and Shade Tree Management"
February 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmClean Fuel for Airports and Seaports, the Next Frontier in Sustainability
Some of the most polluting industries in the world are aviation and maritime. In our global society with our desire to travel to and acquire from everywhere, we are dependent … Continue reading "Clean Fuel for Airports and Seaports, the Next Frontier in Sustainability"
January 25, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmOpen Mic Night – Colleges Share Their Accomplishments in Sustainability
Our local colleges have been hard at work coming up with ways to reduce their carbon footprints and the results have been significant. They share their accomplishments in the presentation … Continue reading "Open Mic Night – Colleges Share Their Accomplishments in Sustainability"
October 26, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmDigging Deeply into Geothermal for a More Renewable Future
Heating has been one of our biggest consumers of energy and one of the most dependent upon fossil fuels. What if we could use the vast heat reserves of our … Continue reading "Digging Deeply into Geothermal for a More Renewable Future"
September 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmElectric Vehicle Infrastructure: Bringing that Charging Station to a Corner Near You
This event was recorded: Below is a copy of the presentation slides for download. EVs are coming! Are we ready? While we search for that cool, affordable electric vehicle, how … Continue reading "Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Bringing that Charging Station to a Corner Near You"
August 31, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmOffshore Wind Blowing Our Way
Offshore wind is critical to our Renewable Energy future. Finally that future is blowing our way. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has just has just awarded Atlantic Shores … Continue reading "Offshore Wind Blowing Our Way"
July 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmMAREA » Re-naturalizing a Residence in Southeastern PA with Native Plants, Transforming it into a Pollinator Haven
Learn how nature photographer and “citizen scientist” Karen Campbell and her engineer-turned landscape designer husband used native plants to transform their 4-acre backyard in Southeastern Pennsylvania into a haven for … Continue reading "MAREA » Re-naturalizing a Residence...
June 29, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmMAREA » Transformational Solar, Making Solar Work for Everybody
Philadelphia entrepreneur, environmentalist and social justice activist, Micah Gold-Markel, took the buzz about Solar Green Jobs seriously with the real deal: Solar-for-all through training and employing those with disadvantaged backgrounds … Continue reading "MAREA » Transformational S...
May 25, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmMAREA » Adding Storage to Solar—another step closer to a sustainable culture
This presentation was recorded and can be viewed on the MAREA YouTube Channel or by clicking the play button above. To view the slides, use the link below. Solar electric … Continue reading "MAREA » Adding Storage to Solar—another step closer to a sustainable culture"
April 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmMAREA » Live Presentation: Lightening in a Bottle – Greening Hydrogen
To view Alison’s presentation slides: Hydrogen has shown significant promise as a green fuel to replace fossil fuels, but it has also been controversial in the less environmentally-friendly ways it … Continue reading "MAREA » Live Presentation: Lightening in a Bottle – Green...
March 30, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmMAREA » Book Discussion: A Life on Our Planet
A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and A Vision for the Future by David Attenborough We do not record book discussions. We strongly recommend both the book and … Continue reading "MAREA » Book Discussion: A Life on Our Planet"
March 11, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmMAREA » Live Presentation: How to Build a Better Fire
Wood has been a burning controversy in environmental circles since the 1990s when it was credited as a renewable fuel. What we do know is that you can reduce the … Continue reading "MAREA » Live Presentation: How to Build a Better Fire"
February 23, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmMAREA » Live Presentation: Plastics and the Circularity Challenge
Overwhelmed by the rising tide of forever plastics? We are pleased to bring you some emerging solutions to help stem the flow. Karen Hagerman, Program Manager at the Sustainable Packaging … Continue reading "MAREA » Live Presentation: Plastics and the Circularity Chall...
January 26, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmBook Discussion, MAREA » Junkyard Planet – Recycling Behind the Scenes
Register Now Join us to discuss the book, Junkyard Planet by Adam Minter, an in-depth and behind the scenes look at what happens to your recycling after it leaves your … Continue reading "Book Discussion, MAREA » Junkyard Planet – Recycling Behind the Scenes"
November 12, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmLive Presentation, MAREA » Viral Carbon Footprint Reductions / Lessons in Sustainability
The Covid 19 virus presented us with many challenges and some opportunities to make changes in our lives. During this time of life changes, some ecopreneurs have taken actions to reduce their carbon footprint, energy, water, or harmful chemical use, and/or waste output. Others have found ways to bec...
October 27, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmLive Presentation » Plants Rule! Harnessing the Sun for a Negative-Carbon Bio-economy
Photosynthesis has powered life on Earth for over 3.5 billion years. This natural biotechnology gave our planet an oxygen rich atmosphere, and kept global CO2 concentrations low. Today our atmosphere … Continue reading "Live Presentation » Plants Rule! Harnessing the Sun for a Negat...
September 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmLive Presentation » Douglas Tallamy Talks live about Nature’s Best Hope and the Opportunity to Save Our Own Backyards
Please start the video at 6:48 Douglas Tallamy, New York Times best-selling author of Nature’s Best Hope and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University … Continue reading "Live Presentation » Douglas Tallamy Talks live about Nature’s Best Ho...
August 25, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmBook Discussion » MAREA Book Discussion – Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy
In his New York Times best-seller, Douglas Tallamy takes on the suburban lawn and so much more in showing us the extent we are starving our ecosystems with our manicured … Continue reading "Book Discussion » MAREA Book Discussion – Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy"
August 13, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmLive Presentation » Integrating Solar and Storage, the key to bringing Solar into the Mainstream
Presented by Bill Dougherty Watch the presentation here Solar electric generation has been growing by leaps and bounds, powered by reducing costs and technology advances that increase its versatility and … Continue reading "Live Presentation » Integrating Solar and Storage, the key to b...
July 28, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmLive Presentation » Recovering our Ecosystems one Municipal Park at a Time
Municipal problems can make great opportunities Local natural water quality advocate, Matt MacConnell and the Sierra Club Lehigh Valley Group recovered and transformed part of the sterile suburban park across … Continue reading "Live Presentation » Recovering our Ecosystems one Municipa...
June 30, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmLive Presentation » Steady-State Economics for Environmental Protection, Jobs, and National Security
Speaker: Dr. Brian Czech, Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) For the complete presentation, visit the MAREA YouTube channel, or for a direct link … Continue reading "Live Presentation » Steady-State Economics for Environmental Protection, ...
May 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmBook Discussion » MAREA Book Discussion – Supply Shock
Share in a discussion of Brian Czech's foundational book where he argues that our assumption of limitless economic growth is as absurd as it is in the natural world, making the case for a steady state economy governed by natural laws as the real key to our future.
May 14, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmLive Presentation » Low-Impact, Small-Hydro Coming to Lock 47, Hugh Moore Park, Easton, PA
Speakers: Chris Conover, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jeff Mobed, Director of USA Engineering and Program Management, New England Hydropower Company The Industrial Revolution left us a legacy of mills, canals, … Continue reading "Live Presentation » Low-Impact, Small-Hydro Coming to Loc...
February 25, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmBook Discussion » Book Discussion: Tipping Point for Planet Earth
by Anthony D. Barnosky& Elizabeth A. Hadly Published by Thomas Dunne Books (2016) Experienced scientists, this husband and wife team share highly relatable personal experiences and perspectives to help us … Continue reading "Book Discussion » Book Discussion: Tipping Point for Plane...
February 13, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmLive Presentation » Plastic and Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
Presented by Steven Feit, attorney with the Center for International Environmental Law, live from Washington DC The severity of the plastic pollution crisis that overwhelms our oceans is now clear … Continue reading "Live Presentation » Plastic and Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic...
January 28, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmMAREA Book Discussion – The Tipping Point
Author of five New York Times bestsellers, Malcolm Gladwell takes us inside that magic moment when an idea or behavior catches fire and takes hold in society, showing us what makes trends successful. In this fascinating narrative, he helps us appreciate key ingredients to that magic potion. Perhaps ...
November 14, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmMAREA Brings Solar Tour to TEK Park!
Thinking of going solar? Something about solar you’ve been wanting to ask? This is a great chance to see and learn about many local solar installations directly from the system … Continue reading "MAREA Brings Solar Tour to TEK Park!"
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmOther Organizations' Events » Chester County Clean Energy Open House Tour
The Chester County Clean Energy Tour is a series of FREE, public open houses all across the county to demonstrate how Chester County homes, schools and businesses are using solar, wind, … Continue reading "Other Organizations' Events » Chester County Clean Energy Open House Tour"
October 19, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pmMAREA Tree Planting
Looking for ways to personally address climate change? Why not help us plant trees! Every tree sequesters carbon dioxide, helps moderate our local temperatures, supports ecosystems and brings us together. … Continue reading "MAREA Tree Planting"
October 5, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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