Tag: Local

Is the State College Borough Council trying to undermine democracy? Some of them are.

November 5, 2019

Thank you council members and members of the public. My name is Peter Buckland. I live in College Township. In the interest of full disclosure regarding my remarks, I work at Penn State University and have served in local government in elected and appointed positions. I speak to you during this special session as an … More Is the State College Borough Council trying to undermine democracy? Some of them are.

It’s like taking 4,800 cars off the road

October 30, 2019

So I’ve been chairing an intergovernmental solar power purchase agreement working group. It’s a coalition of municipal and county governments, one school district, and a few authorities looking to buy some or all of our electricity from solar. All told, we purchase about 28,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. There is interest from a housing authority, … More It’s like taking 4,800 cars off the road

Clearwater Conservancy’s Slab Cabin Run Initiative is in the clear!

September 25, 2017

The Centre Daily Times reports that Clearwater Conservancy raised the money to place the Meyer-Everhart farms into conservation. This was a big team effort. This success is what happens when we put our money where our mouths are and do what we know is right…together. I’m so thankful to the folks at Clearwater, members of our community who … More Clearwater Conservancy’s Slab Cabin Run Initiative is in the clear!

The climate is a concert and you have a part to play.

September 3, 2017

I was recently interviewed for the Analogous podcast. We talk about local government, sustainability, and how the climate is a concert. What do we want the music to be? Right now it’s being written by the fossil fuel companies and the merchants of doubt. It doesn’t have to be that way. We also explore sustainability … More The climate is a concert and you have a part to play.

Hope & Action on Climate Change. Not Cynicism.

December 4, 2016

This week’s puzzler at Citizen’s Climate Radio asks you how you’d respond to a cynical and defeatist attitude toward climate change during a Trump presidency. You are at a community event, and people are speculating on what a Trump presidency will look like. You pipe up, “Well, I am concerned about climate change, so I … More Hope & Action on Climate Change. Not Cynicism.

Help central PA’s flood victims today & plan for climate-related impacts tomorrow.

October 27, 2016

The torrential rains last week in central PA have caused a number of problems. Monday night, the representatives to the Centre Region Council of Governments voted unanimously to declare a local disaster because of the flooding in parts of Halfmoon, Patton, and Ferguson Townships. But the damage up and down the Bald Eagle Valley and into … More Help central PA’s flood victims today & plan for climate-related impacts tomorrow.