January General Meeting: 01/08 at 2 PM ET: Karl Pillemer Ph.D., Older, Wiser, Greener: Older Adults as Environmental Leaders
Join us for a presentation from Dr. Karl Pillemer: Older, Wiser, Greener: Older Adults as Environmental Leaders
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Earth Day Resources
The January SSAFE Earth Day Brainstorming Session brought together over 20 passionate participants, generating a wealth of ideas and best practices. Explore the Earth Day section packed with resources such as flyers, brochures, a free video to download, and a photo album.
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Updated SSAFE Video Library
Mary Evelyn Tucker presented on The Emerging Alliance of Religion & Ecology at the January 9th, 2025 General Committee Meeting. Explore the latest recordings of SSAFE General Meeting guest speakers, project team presentations, and Chapter showcases in the SSAFE Video Library!
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What’s a Watt? Learn how electricity is measured from Watts to Terawatts!
At the October SSAFE Greening Our Campuses meeting, George Alexander, a SSAFE Board Member and Longwood resident, presented an overview of electricity measurement. The presentation covered scaling from watts to terawatts, with practical examples to illustrate the concepts.
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New: Recommended Viewing Listings
Our recommended films list is now searchable by category including movie posters to give you a better idea of what’s in each selection.
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Reducing Single-Use Plastics
RReducing single-use plastics is a vital step toward building more sustainable communities and mitigating environmental harm. Beyond Plastics has emerged as a leading voice in championing reduction strategies over recycling as the most effective means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis.
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New: Searchable and Categorized Recommended Book List
Our recommended reading list is now searchable by category, title keyword, publication date, and author.
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Education: “Heat: Effects on the Elderly and Other Vulnerable Populations”
SSAFE is fortunate to have so many knowledge experts among our ranks. One of them, Dr. Alan Lockwood, resident from Kendal at Oberlin, would like to remind us that the increase in temperatures poses a greater risk for the elderly and vulnerable populations.
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Larval Landings to Collect Leaf Litter
At the April 4th, 2024 SSAFE General Committee Meeting, our guest speaker, Doug Tallamy, mentioned a way to protect pollinator habitat while maintaining a manicured appearance. Click the link above to read more, see photos, watch a video, and down the instructions for Larval Landings developed by Peter Keilty from Bees for All.
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Electrical Grid Basics Video and Slides
As Senior Stewards, we are most effective when we have a basic understanding of the electrical grid. Beef up your understanding by learning the basics of the electrical grid as presented in this video by George Alexander from Kendal at Longwood.
