Lower Merion Ready For 100

What Is Ready For 100?LMT

Lower Merion Township Ready For 100 is the local branch of a national movement of people working to inspire our leaders to embrace a vision of healthier communities powered with 100% clean, renewable energy. We are volunteers and LM residents, asking our township and fellow citizens to commit to solutions that help us achieve 100% clean, renewable, and just energy.

Our Goals: We seek commitments to achieve 100% renewable energy sources for electricity by or before 2035 and for all energy usage in the Township by or before the year 2050. We believe that it is essential to set concrete goals and timetables because this will guide public and private decisionmaking. The goals will help us set priorities, and evaluate progress. It's not too late to get control over global warming.

A Positive and Supportive Group: We support an open and inclusive dialogue among government, residents, public institutions and businesses so we can all achieve this change together. We are committed to be positive and supportive to make the essential changes we need to save our planet. Each of us must do our part! And we want to have some fun along the way, after all, we are advocating for our life, our children and grandchildren, our health and our world.

Join Us: Our next meeting is

Previous Meetings: The Nov 4 meeting at Ludinton Library - presentation by Jim, Meenal, Bill       video (when available)

Contact us by email at: rf100.lowermerion@outlook.com

Follow us on Facebook: Ready for 100 Lower Merion

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RF100/Lower Merion is part of the RF100/Montco Team

 

 

 

Take Action

Join Us!

If you believe as we do that the transition to clean renewable energy is vital to the future of the earth and our children, please do get involved! We are a grassroots organization and run on the energy and enthusiasm of our volunteers. Please contact us at: rf100.lowermerion@outlook.com

 
 
Contact your Commissioner!

Commissioners listen to their constituents. You can have an impact by asking your Commissioner to support Ready For 100. Follow this link for a list of the Commissioners with contact info:

If you are not sure who your Commissioner is, please consult the ward maps at this link:

 
 
Simple Steps You Can Take Today....
  • Calculate your own carbon footprint: https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator
  • Get a residential PECO energy Audit: it takes one hour; learn how to save energy and have PECO install energy saving LED bulbs all for $25 (up to $125 of bulbs): https://www.peco.com/WaysToSave/ForYourHome/Pages/EnergyAssessment.aspx
  • Switch to Renewable Electricity Now for Your Home:
      • Go Solar with group buying savings through the Sierra Club: https://solarizesoutheastpa.com
      • Not ready for such a big investment? Go Green Electricity and Gas: it takes less than 15 minutes: ​https://www.makebenproud.com/​ ​
  • Learn about electric cars and plan to buy or lease one for your next car, they are fast, reliable, cheaper to operate and much easier to charge than rumored: https://content.sierraclub.org/evguide/go-electric
  • Reduce your usage: It’s easier than you think:
      • Look at your PECO bill energy usage and set a goal to reduce it month by month - make a game of it
      • Install a programable thermostat
      • Turn lights off
      • Set up a clothes line in your basement or hang your clothes outside on nice days
      • Wash your clothes in cold water
      • Get those LED lights
      • Turn your TV off when not watching and use smart switches - TVs and computers draw power even when not in use
      • Replace your HVAC filters regularly
      • Turn down your water heater
      • Choose Energy Star appliances
 
Walk, ride your bike and check out mass transit - try to reduce using your car. You will get some great exercise while helping to save the planet!

Why Get Involved

“We are the last generation that can prevent irreparable damage to our planet.” - United Nations General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés

The United Nations warns that we have 11 more years to avoid irreparable damage to our climate. According to NASA, June 2019 was the hottest June on record and July 2019 was the hottest month in recorded history. Scientists say that greenhouse gases and global warming will lead to more extreme weather patterns like droughts and water shortages, wildfires, flooding, and stronger hurricanes. Most Americans want the federal government to reduce greenhouse gases and take action on climate change. However, too many of us feel helpless watching our federal government ignore this massive crisis.

Here’s the good news. We don’t need to wait for the federal government. We can fight climate change by working together.

We are building a base of everyday citizens taking climate action right here in our own community. The Ready for 100 Campaign is a signal to energy companies and to state and federal government that they must invest in infrastructure for clean and renewable energy, because we are moving forward and they must catch up. Americans have risen to great achievements many times before. Let’s be the generation to end global warming! Achieving 100% clean and renewable energy is both technologically and economically possible. All we need is the political will to get it done.

Learn More

What’s going on in SE PA?

Go to the website below for vast amount of information and links to training videos. Scroll through and return from time to time, there is a lot on this site.

https://www.sierraclub.org/pennsylvania/southeastern/ready-for-100-montgomery-county

 
Watch Informative Webinars by Clean Energy Leaders in SE PA

https://www.sierraclub.org/pennsylvania/southeastern/rf100-energy-ed

 
Your Carbon Footprint

Calculate your total carbon footprint: https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator

Calculate your air travel carbon footprint: https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/CarbonOffset/Pages/default.aspx

Minimize your food carbon footprint: https://www.sierraclub.org/massachusetts/blog/2019/02/minimizing-your-foods-carbon-footprint

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), “Top Ten Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Emissions (And Save Money...)”

https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/documents/global_warming/Cooler-Smarter-Top-Ten-List.pdf

 

Towns Already On Board

These townships and boroughs have already adopted a Ready for 100% Renewable Pledge (to see an updated list of SE PA Communities click HERE )

City of Philadelphia

Montgomery County:

  • Abington Township
  • Ambler Borough
  • Bridgeport Borough
  • Cheltenham Township
  • Conshohockan Borough
  • Narberth Borough
  • Norristown Borough
  • Plymouth Township
  • Springfield Township
  • Upper Merion Township
  • Whitemarsh Township

Delaware County:

  • Haverford Township
  • Landsdowne
  • Radnor Township
  • Swathmore Borough

Chester County:

  • Downingtown
  • Charlestown
  • East Bradford
  • East Pikeland
  • Kennett Square
  • Phoenixville
  • Tredifferin
  • Uwchin
  • West Chester

Sample Resolutions

Here are a few sample resolutions that have been adopted by other SE PA townships and boroughs.

Check back here soon, this volunteer site developer is still learning how to post these.

Calendar

Join Us:

Our next meeting is November 4, 2019, 7:00 pm at Ludington Library, for an inspiring presentation on the mission and activities in South Eastern PA.

Check back here for the date of our December meeting, which should be posted shortly.

Upcoming Events in Lower Merion:

  • Upcoming Monthly meeting: Monday, December 2, 7:00; Ludington Library
  • Under development - check back soon