Green Gettysburg, the reboot

Gettysburg area residents gather at the Lutheran Seminary on October 24, 2009 to spell out the safe level of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere: 350 ppm. We are now well past 400 ppm.

Green Gettysburg has lived on Facebook for several years now, “a forum for exchange of information, announcements, links and likes on topics related to environmental issues of all kinds.”  Now, it’s time for it to live a new life out in the community.

In its new incarnation, Green Gettysburg will focus on four areas:

• Supporting the work of existing environmental groups in our area, strengthening the connections between them and building a sense of shared community among them

• Identifying and connecting with state organizations working on environmental issues and participating in their efforts

• Practical problem solving on issues such as recycling, water quality, and care for the land

• Advocating for action on climate change and related issues.

To be effective in reaching out to new constituencies,  Green Gettysburg will need to be nonpartisan and open to people who may disagree on some issues while sharing a deep concern about what is happening to our land, our streams, bays, and oceans,  the air we breathe and the natural systems we depend on as we live our lives. On the other hand, it will also need to acknowledge its kinship with Gettysburg DFA and other progressive organizations likely to support effective government action on green issues, especially climate change.  

To join our mailing list and get involved in this important work, simply email Will Lane at wlane@gettysburg.edu.  Thanks!