www.teachingcleveland.org
Finding Sustainability: Cleveland (part 1)—from a Forest to a Fire to a Flight
By Richey Piiparinen for Teaching Cleveland (2012)
A pdf version is here
Richey Piiparinen passed away in early 2025. This bio is from his obit:
Richey was an accomplished Author, writer and urban affairs researcher. He worked at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University as the Director of Center of Population Dynamics., part of the Levine College of Urban Affairs. Richey recently published a book titles “Octopus Hunting” a book of essays linking the author’s fight for life and a city’s fight for life.
Richey appeared in “The Daily Beast, The Plain Dealer and Huffington Post. His research has been highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, CBS Evening News, NPR’s Morning Edition to name a few.
Sustainability in Northeast Ohio (part 2)
Better than it was, not where it needs to be
by Richey Piiparinen (2016)
for Teaching Cleveland
The link is here
Richey Piiparinen passed away in early 2025. This bio is from his obit:
Richey was an accomplished Author, writer and urban affairs researcher. He worked at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University as the Director of Center of Population Dynamics., part of the Levine College of Urban Affairs. Richey recently published a book titles “Octopus Hunting” a book of essays linking the author’s fight for life and a city’s fight for life.
Richey appeared in “The Daily Beast, The Plain Dealer and Huffington Post. His research has been highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, CBS Evening News, NPR’s Morning Edition to name a few.
The Cuyahoga River was so polluted, it used to catch fire. Now it’s making a comeback
Mayor Kessler (Bexley OH) Testimony, Senate Bill 222, 12/3/19
Mayor Ben Kessler, City of Bexley
testimony on 12/3/19 S.B. 222 (3rd Hearing)
Ohio Senate version of “banning the ban” re: single use bags
“Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs” Committee
League of Women Voters-Ohio Testimony
SB222 – Prohibit Tax Plastic Bag
Alan R. Rosenfield – Energy Specialist
Peggy Ann Berry – Environment Specialist
Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee December 3, 2019
The link is here
Testimony from Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Sunny Simon and Cuyahoga County Sustainability Director Mike Foley
The link is here
“Plastics and Ohio” forum
Plastic pollution, is it the next burning river?
What can residents do?
August 29, 2019 at 7pm
the flyer is here
the summary is here
the video is here
Moderator: Jocelyn Travis, Sierra Club Ohio
w/panelists:
•Cheryl Johncox, Sierra Club Ohio,
•Sunny Simon, District 11 Cuyahoga County Council,
•Sarah Damron, Surfrider Foundation,
•Sarah Mathews, Rumpke Waste,
•Cristie Snyder, Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Rd. Rocky River OH 44116
Cosponsored by LWV Greater Cleveland, the Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, the Bay Green Team, Rocky River Green Team and Rocky River Public Library
The flyer is here
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 6:30 – 8:00pm
Waste Water and the West Side…what are the issues?
Lakewood Public Library-Main
15425 Detroit Avenue Lakewood 44107
Panelists
Frank Greenland, Dir. Of Watershed Prog., NE Ohio Reg. Sewer District
Janine Rybka, Director, Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
Mike Summers, Mayor, City of Lakewood
Moderated by Prof. Howard E. Katz, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Cosponsored by CWRU Siegal Lifelong Learning and the LWV Lakewood, Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted,
Rocky River & Westlake Chapters. Corporate Sponsor: First Interstate
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