Anthology/Book Contributions
| Publication | Headline/Topic | Issue Date | ||
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 | New Haven Review | Inflicted; Living with Lyme Disease | Issue 017, Winter 2015 | Download Essay |
 | Chicken Soup for the Soul; The Dating Game! | The Reward of Taking a Risk | Dec. 2013 | Get Book |
 | 2010 Songwriter's Market | Gene Shay/Interview of legendary folk radio personality | 2010 | Download |
Professional Documents
| Organization | Document | Issue Date | |
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| Lower Frederick Township | Environmental Advisory Council Annual Report | December 2020 | 2020 Report |
| Lower Frederick Township | Environmental Advisory Council Annual Report | December 2021 | 2021 Report |
American Angler
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 | To Catch a Thief | How anglers can help prevent the spread of an invasive species. | May/June 2015 | Download |
Lehigh Valley Audubon Society's THE OSPRY Newsletter
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| When Burial Causes Death | Poor mulch practice kills trees | July 2021 | Read |
| Scrambling Signals | EMFs (and Fracking Ban) | Apr. 2021 | Read |
| Protect the People's Environmental Law | National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). | Oct. 2020 | Read |
| Every Bat is Precious | Facts About Bats in the Era of Covid-19 | July 2020 | Read |
| Chasing Geese | The difference between migratory and resident Canada geese and why it matters | Jan. 2020 | Read |
| Afraid of the Dark | Light Pollution | Apr. 2019 | Read |
| Who Doesn’t Like Butterflies | Monarch butterflies | Oct. 2018 | Read |
| Remembering the Code of Birding Ethics | Trouble witnessed during recent snowy owl irruption | Apr. 2018 | Read |
| A Day at the Expo | 2018 American Birding Expo | Jan. 2018 | Read |
| Learning to Adapt | A project at Blackwater NWF | Oct. 2017 | Read |
| Wild Neighborhoods | Bird Friendly Neighborhoods | July 2017 | Read |
| What is a Species? | Biological Nomenclature | Apr. 2017 | Read |
| Why Save Energy When Prices are Low? | The Benefits of Renewable Energy | Jan. 2017 | Read |
| No Feathers in Your Cap | Feather ban and the birth of the Audubon Society | Oct. 2016 | Read |
| Locally Born and Bred | Native Plants for the Garden | July 2016 | Read |
| Planning for Bounty | Garden Design | Apr. 2016 | Read |
| Coming to a Habitat Near You: Pipeline Battles | Natural Gas Pipeline Construction | Jan. 2016 | Read |
| Your Contribution to Science | Citizen Science | Oct. 2015 | Read |
| LVAS Supports the Protection of the Delaware River | DE River Basin Conservation Act | July 2015 | Read |
| What’s in Your Cup? | Bird-Friendly Coffee | Apr. 2015 | Read |
| When the Heavy Rain Falls | Natural Solutions to Stormwater Management | Jan. 2015 | Read |
| Sounds in the Night | An Owl Encounter | July 2014 | Read |
The Grid Magazine
| Headline | Topic | Issue Date | Image | |
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 | Raising the Roof | Installing solar arrays atop our schools, creating solar engineers inside them | Dec. 2013 | Read |
Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
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| Atlantic Coast Pipeline: The Keystone of the East | Opposition to natural gas pipelines | July 2017 | By Laura Engles - See Ruth's contribution in final paragraphs | |
| Snuffing Her Out | A Look at Fire Suppression Policy in the United States | Sept. 2015 | Read | |
| Healing a Mountainside | Bringing Palmerton's Lehigh Gap back after Environmental Disaster | July 2013 | Read |
Lehigh Valley Marketplace
 | Headline | Topic | Issue Date | Image |
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| Bushkill Stream Conservancy | Organization profile in the Making a Difference Section | May 2015 | Read | |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Organization profile in the Making a Difference section | April 2015 | Read | |
| The Sounds of Summer | The popularity and benefits of outdoor summer concerts | Summer 2014 | Read | |
| Nature's Tiny Killjoy | What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease | Spring 2014 | Read | |
| Eight Ways to Keep Our Planet Clean | Simple suggestions for celebrating Earth Day | Early Spring 2014 | Read | |
| Make Learning a Part of Earth Day | Reflecting on the historical purpose of the holiday | Spring 2013 | Read | |
| A Town Gone to the Birds | Allentown, PA's designation as an Audubon Bird Town | Summer 2012 | Read | |
| Singing at the Piano | Essay that encourages musical participation | Holiday 2011 | Read | |
| Green Outdoors | Building an eco-friendly landscape | Early Spring 2011 | Read |
Lehigh Valley Business (formerly known as Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal)
| Headline | Topic | Issue Date | Image |
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| Sustainability event to honor three local businesses. | Sustain-A-Ball 2014 | April 28, 2014 | Read |
| Consumer demand pushes green market forward | Green Economy | Dec. 9, 2013 | Read |
| Food co-op looks to open store in Bethlehem | Bethlehem Food Co-op | Sept. 30, 2013 | Read |
| Helping your business obtain sustainable energy | Sustainable Energy Fund | June 10, 2013 | Read |
| How to pick an energy-use auditor | Energy audits for business | Mar. 25, 2013 | Read |
| Bethlehem environmental firm helps clients conserve | Green Business Solutions Profile | Mar. 18, 2013 | Read |
| Pennsylvania lawmakers approve benefit corporations | Passage of HB161 | Dec. 2012 | Read |
Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal - Green Pages Column
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| Workplace recycling helps give old paper fresh currency | Paper recycling | Apr. 2012 |
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| How merchants can open their doors to outdoor enthusiasts | Outdoor audience reach | Mar. 2012 |
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| Lawmakers to weigh measure creating 'benefit corporations' | PA Senate Bill 433 | Feb. 2012 |
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| Green Drinks' helps get people talking about sustainability | Networking | Jan. 2012 |
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| Stop wasting electricity without turning off all the lights | Commercial lighting | Dec. 2011 |
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| Engineering firm connects available funding with client need | Barry Isett & Associates profile | Nov. 2011 |
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| Eastern PA's food producers can supply your holiday feast | Locally sourced food | Oct. 2011 |
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| Preparing for flooding might just keep your company afloat | Nurture Nature Center profile | Sept. 2011 |
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| In 900 words, here's how the watershed buoys your business | Watershed fundamentals | Jul. 2011 |
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| Summer means AC. Adjust the thermostat to reduce energy | HVAC | June 2011 |
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| Power line maintenance can extract heavy toll on mountaintops | Vegetation management | May 2011 |
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| Orefield nursery works to restore region's native ecosystem | Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery profile | Apr. 2011 |
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| Keep the marketplace free of greenwashed merchandise | Accurate product labeling | Mar. 2011 |
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| Green initiatives can help Allentown become a "city without limits" | Allentown, PA green plan | Feb. 2011 |
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| Conservation efforts help satisfy, boost profits | Consumption-reduction goals | Jan. 2011 |
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| Commercial cleaning service builds biz by going green | Eco-friendly cleaning service | Dec. 2010 |
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| Firms earn well-deserved gold | LEED Gold award | Nov. 2010 |
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| PA must protect its assets, both above and below ground | Commentary: Shale tax | Oct. 2010 |
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| Public-private venture helps heal Lehigh Gap's wounds | Lehigh Gap Nature Center/Palmerton Zinc Superfund site | Sept. 2010 |
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| A change at change: Green approach helps centuries-old farm succeed | Hydroponic farm in Bally, PA | Aug. 2010 |
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| Drilling for natural gas in Marcellus Shale to require sacrifice | Commentary: environmental impacts | Jul. 2010 |
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| Hungry zombies help make the case for recycling waste | Buy recycled products | Jun. 2010 |
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| Plugged-in appliances still turned on even when off | Phantom power waste | May 2010 |
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| Birds vs. windows: the costly commercial battle continues | Wildlife protection | Apr. 2010 |
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| E. Greenville manufacturer boosts its green market share | Knoll Inc. profile | Mar. 2010 |
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| Branching Out: 5 easy ways to tell when your trees are in trouble | Tree maintenance | Feb. 2010 |
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| Toxic-free cleaning products can prevent indoor air pollution | Toxic-free cleaning | Jan. 2010 |
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| Contractor offers 5 ways to keep your firm green | Green contractor | Nov. 2009 |
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| Conference works to enhance Lehigh Valley's riches | Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference | Oct. 2009 |
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| Clean energy economy will have many green jobs | Green human resources | Sept. 2009 |
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| Upcoming eco-festival offers experts and answers | Renewable energy festival | Aug. 2009 |
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| Nature can aid developers in managing stormwater | Naturalized detention basins | Jul. 2009 |
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| Choose the Greener Outcome for Your Investment Strategy | Sustainable investing | June 2009 |
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| Don't Add Your Computers to Growing E-Waste Problem | Computer recycling | May 2009 |
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| Rooftop Gardens Can Reduce Need for Air Conditioning | The benefits of a green roof | Mar. 2009 |
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| Independent agency certifies energy source as green | Green-E energy certification | Feb. 2009 |
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| Recycle paper in your office | How to reduce paper use | Dec. 2008 |
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| Creative companies will survive despite high oil prices | Seven years old, an example of forward-thinking during difficult times. | Apr, 2005 |