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Success on the commons

Environment, Law, and History

Last year Environmental History published a review by Frederica Bowcutt of Mexico’s Community Forest Enterprises: Success on the Commons and the Seeds of a Good Anthropocene , by David Barton Bray (U. Arizona Press, 2020). Some excerpts: According to Bray, Garrett Hardin justified enclosure and centralized land management based on an ahistorical understanding; shared-pool commons have always been regulated by rules to prevent overuse.

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This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues

PA Environment Daily

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- IRRC Votes 4 To 1 To Disapprove A Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Regulation DEP Said Would Protect Public Health [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Laura Legere: IRRC Votes Down Rule To Limit Manganese

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Recruiting Families In Southwest PA For Study Of Childhood Cancer, One Of 3 Studies Of Potential Health Impacts Linked To Shale Natural Gas Development [PaEN] -- Rare Eastern Hellbender Habitat In Loyalsock Creek, Lycoming County Harmed By Sediment Plumes From Pipeline Crossings, Shale Gas Drilling Water Withdrawal Construction Pro

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 9.17.22

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House returns to session September 19, 20, 21 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session September 19, 20, 21 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Federal Appeals Court Rejects PA Senate Republican Caucus Challenge To Delaware River Basin Commission Natural Gas Fracking Ban [PaEN] -- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Fracking Ban In Delaware River Basin Survives PA Republican Lawmakers’ Challenge In Federal Court -- Reuters: Delaware River Basin Fracking Ban

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Race -- Spotlight PA: PA Election 2022: Your Complete Guide To Candidates For Governor -- Inquirer: New Poll Found Shapiro Has More Support, Stronger Public Image Than Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano -- Politics PA: Trafalgar Poll: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano, U.S.