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How Palm Oil Contributes to Climate Change

by Marion

How does palm oil contribute to climate change? Good question. Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world. Unfortunately, rainforests and peatlands are being destroyed to clear land for growing palm trees. Rainforest and peatland ecosystems store billions of tons of carbon and methane gases. Their destruction by land clearing and burning releases vast amounts of greenhouse gases, resulting in significant…

Self Care in the Age of Eco-Anxiety

Posted on February 20, 2019

by Marion

Climate disruption has become a big news topic after the release of the 2018 reports from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and National Climate Assessment. The United States is already experiencing the effects of climate change, as floods, severe storms, droughts, heat waves and wildfires ravage our country. How are these reports and events affecting us? “Eco-anxiety”, a disorder recently…

Media Open Streets 2019: Residents Information

Posted on February 18, 2019

by Sari

← Back to main Media Open Streets page FOR RESIDENTS LOCATED ON OR NEAR THE ROUTE Media Open Streets is a day to relax and walk, bike, and play on some of Media’s residential streets (parts of Jackson, Third, and West) without worrying about car traffic. It will take place on Saturday, Sept 28, 2019 (rain date, Sunday, Sept 29), from…

Media Open Streets 2019: Activities and Tables!

Posted on February 18, 2019

by Sari

← Back to main Media Open Streets page The list of activities for Media Open Streets 2019 is still being developed. Check back later or check our Facebook page as we get our tablers lined up!

Starting Our 10th Year—Annual Planning Review

Posted on February 15, 2019

by Sari

Every year, Transition Town Media (TTM) starts off with a planning session. This year was special for two reasons. First, 2019 is our tenth year of being an official Transition Town—quite a milestone! And second, I had reached the end of my second 3-year term as President of TTM, the term limit for our officers, so after six years of…

How Palm Oil Contributes to Climate Change

Self Care in the Age of Eco-Anxiety

Media Open Streets 2019: Residents Information

Media Open Streets 2019: Activities and Tables!

Starting Our 10th Year—Annual Planning Review

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