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The Nurture Nature Center

Contact:

Kathryn Semmens

Science Director

ksemmens@nurturenature.org

215-872-3998

Region Served: Easton, Pennsylvania

Website: nurturenaturecenter.org

Resources

Youth Climate Summit of the Lehigh Valley

Focus Area: Buildings and Energy Completed Planned

Buildings and Energy

Derive power solely from 100% clean renewable energy - generated onsite or procured through market mechanisms (by end of 2028)

Eliminate all onsite fossil-fuel combustion to heat buildings (except backup generators) (by end of 2028)

Meet your nation's Paris Agreement targets for CO2 reduction (by end of 2028)

Additional Goals for This Institution

Ecological Restoration and Landscapes

Increase tree and plant cover to sequester carbon and support local ecology (by end of 2027)

Engagement

Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy

Educate visitors on growing organic food

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change

Engage youth in climate advocacy and action

Incorporate climate education and action into exhibits and site interpretation

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change

Food Service

Investments

Research

Transportation

Waste

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations (by end of 2027)

Recycle or reuse all recyclable materials including metals, glass, and plastic

Water

‹ The Neon Museum

The Param Science Experience Centre ›

Presented by
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Community Advisors

Architecture 2030

Environment and Culture Partners

ICCROM

International Living Future Institute

One Earth

Project Drawdown

Public Gardens Sustainability Index

Regenerative Museums

Regenesis Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute

Shepley Bulfinch

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

We Are Still In

World Monuments Fund

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