Sustaining with Shana

Witness the power of regenerative organic agriculture in this film about Apricot Lane Farms. 🌾

Join the Chester family’s journey to transform 200 acres of barren land into a thriving natural haven in The Biggest Little Farm: The Return, streaming this on Disney+!

HAVE YOU HEARD? Free raised beds for income eligible Mainers!

Application deadline is April 2nd - Fill out an application online for a free raised bed garden, seeds, and seedlings from the Garden Project at Maine Foodscapes.

Find out more and apply online at: www.mainefoodscapes.org/FGP

Join the Climate Psychiatry Alliance and me in a few weeks as we discuss the results and outcomes of COP26 and what lies ahead when addressing climate change and mental health! All are welcome!

Email [email protected] for the Google Form registration

Today I released my latest episode of Sustaining with Shana! I interviewed my good friend and faith leader Lowell Bliss about that happened just a few weeks ago in Glasglow, Scotland. Tune in to our robust conversation as we debrief on what happened at COP26 and the future lies ahead.

Visit the link to listen to the episode: https://www.sustainingwithshana.com/episodes/episode-020-what-is-cop26

Join the Climate Psychiatry Alliance and me in a few weeks as we discuss the results and outcomes of COP26 and what lies ahead when addressing climate change and mental health!

December 14, 2021 CPA-ECN Second Tuesday. All are welcome!

Email [email protected] for the Google Form registration

A southern Maine group hopes to get 10 million kids involved in climate change action In York County, a group of students interested in the coastal ecosystem led to the creation of a national nonprofit that hopes to activate 10 million youth in the next four years.

Check out this event happening next Tuesday!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Pennsylvania Leaders and Glasgow: Reflections on COP26. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. PennFuture presents Pennsylvania Leaders and Glasgow: Reflections on COP26 with Prof. Michael Mann (recorded video), and panelists Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto, U.S. Rep Brendan Boyle, and Kim Martinez, Vice President of Education and Engagement for National Wildlife Federation.

As a “veteran” of the UN Climate Talks, and , I have been watching closely what is going on in the news and by eyewitness accounts of friends and colleagues on the ground in Glasgow.

*** Please note these are my personal thoughts which have been informed by my past experiences of COPs and what I have heard from friends and colleagues on the ground in Glasgow.***

🌎 The COPs have notoriously been inclusive, a problem that is only more clear this year at . This is clear with Indigenous communities worldwide that have been ignored and continued to be despite being tokenized.

🌍 Big businesses, ESPECIALLY the oil and gas industries, have a massive influence at these events. Let's take , for example. It was hosted in Poland largest producer of coal in the , and several coal companies sponsored that event.

🌏 Greta is right when she said is a failure. Not much has changed on reducing emissions or bold plans to address . Many of the wealthiest and most powerful nations in the world are in denial of the severity of climate change. Often, they are unwilling to support other countries, usually poorer, dealing with the effects of this crisis, something I witness at . It's just a continuation of the same .



Check out the amazing people and organizations I tagged in this post addressing the reality of climate change!!

I’m a Climate Scientist Because of My Faith—Not in Spite of It To start conversations on climate change, Katharine Hayhoe says we should begin with ourselves.

I’m SO excited about this next season and life of SWS that I made an Instagram reel about it!!

📸 Blueberry Mountain, White Mountains, Maine, 2021

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Hi Friends and Listeners!! It's been a WHILE since I shared anything here about Sustaining with Shana (SWS). So if you're new or popping by again, here's a quick introduction before I share some exciting news! 


I'm Shana, the face behind the voice you hear on the SWS podcast. After struggling to find my own voice, I started this platform to provide a space for the voiceless in my community around sustainability and climate change. Together we as a community have shared some amazing stories. 


But then life got in the way. Season two of the podcast was set to be released earlier this year but got derailed several times. I moved to a new state, started a new job, and began to think critically about the life and longevity of the SWS platform. 

After many months of planning and careful thought, SWS is officially in the rebranding phase and will get a complete facelift. The final episode of season 1 will be released in the coming months before a tentative date is announced for the unavailing of the second season and the relaunching of SWS. 


I'm excited to see where the podcast and platform are headed, not just in the next few months but in a few years. So stay tuned for more info about the relaunching of Sustaining with Shana!

Glad you're here, and always thanks for listening!!

xo Shana

September 14, 2021 CPA-ECN Second Tuesday. All are welcome!

Email [email protected] for the Google Form registration

🌎 EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS! 🌎 Join KCI for our first ever climate educators retreat, August 10th - 13th, in S**o, ME completely on us!

For the first 13 educators (high school or interested middle school teachers) we will be covering any travel costs & registration fees for our retreat! Register today and email [email protected] to secure your scholarship request!

https://www.kportclimate.org/news/climate-education-retreat/

Thank you everyone for supporting this movement
more pictures to come...
stay tune ❤️

Exciting news today from our friends at Berks Nature!!

Conservation group Berks Nature receives a $28.5 million donation The money — the largest gift the conservation organization has received — will support a new strategic plan.

This!!!

Celebrating the first bounty of a new growing season!! These bad boys are being used to make cucumber and radish salad! Can’t forget the chives flowers for a little garnish!

Hi friends and listeners!

A year ago TODAY, I launched my own podcast Sustaining with Shana!!!

It’s been a wild and adventurous ride thus far! I’ve had the opportunity to be a featured guest on a panel hosted by CDL Sustainability based out of Singapore, been interviewed by Swedish Television (SVT), interviewed and started collaborating with the Rodale Institute, and so so much more!

I’m still working on finishing up my last episode of season 1 BUT I’m SO excited to soon share what I’ve been working on for season 2!!!

In the coming weeks I will be releasing more information about season 2, especially when the first episode will drop! Stay tuned and thanks for coming along for the ride!!!

Welcome to “Sustaining with Shana”! — Sustaining with Shana Welcome to the Sustaining with Shana podcast, I’m so excited to share this new adventure with you! Check out this article to learn more about the story behind the podcast and what my podcast and platform has to offer. Enjoy!

"M4BL's Red, Black & Green New Deal Initiative hosts the first-ever National Black Climate Summit to discuss our plans to combat Climate and Environmental Injustice! Hear from leaders in the Black climate justice movement and from our team on what’s coming up for our Black Climate Agenda!"

The National Black Climate Summit M4BL's Red, Black & Green New Deal Initiative hosts the first ever National Black Climate Summit to discuss our plans to combat Climate and Environmental Inj...

This afternoon we released our latest episode “How Can Regenerative Agriculture Help Fight the Climate Crisis?”

In the second half of this special two-part series, Shana sat down with Diana Martin. The Rodale Institute’s Director of Communications & Marketing.

In this episode, they dove more into what regenerative agriculture is. Together, they discussed the comprehensive white paper that Rodale published in September 2020 titled “Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution. The report assessed how the agricultural industry is a part of the problem and solution of the climate crisis. As mentioned in the report, Diana explains how carbon sequestration (the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere) can be a vital tool.
Shana also explored more about the concept of regenerative agriculture with Diana. Diana explained the differences and similarities it has to organic farming and how regenerative agriculture is a new and popular way to approach agriculture. An approach that we hope is here to stay.

If you would like to learn more about the special study that was done on Regenerative Agriculture, you can visit Rodale’s Educational Resources Tab. You can learn more about Rodale by visiting them at RodaleInstitute.org. You can also follow Rodale on Facebook and Instagram. To follow all the latest developments, you can sign up for Rodale's Newsletter on their website. Learn more about this amazing organization at RodaleInstitute.org. You can also follow Rodale on Facebook and Instagram. To follow all the latest developments you can sign up for Rodale's Newsletter on their website. Tune in next week for the second half of our discussion.

The link to our latest episode: https://www.sustainingwithshana.com/episodes/episode-019-how-can-regenerative-agriculture-help-fight-the-climate-crisis

“School strike week 141. On a clearcut in central Sweden that belongs to the Church of Sweden.

In the next few weeks, we will be releasing the final episodes of season 1 AND information about
our next season of Sustaining with Shana!

Check out this list of great events happening over on the Earth Day Berks 2021 page today!! At 2pm myself, Stephanie Andersen from Reading for 100 , and Bethany Ayers Fisher from Public Works of Reading, PA will be talking about climate action planning and development in our community. I zero in on the necessary need to address all community residents and their individuals needs, especially their mental health.

Friday's Schedule!

10 AM
Seniors & Sprouts Program
A chat with Corky Sheeler of the non-profit organization Seniors and Sprouts. The mission of the group is to get people excited about gardening. Find out how thats happening and the effect its having on program participants

10:40 AM
How Do Streetsweepers Work: Reading Public Works
Join Bethany and Karen from Reading Public Works in an exploration of how a streetsweeper works! Did you know that the brooms are made of steel? Did you know that they help keep our stormdrains free of dirt and small debris to help prevent flooding? Did you know that they are *NOT* litter vaccuums, and plastic bottles and cans will damage them? Did you know that you need a special license to drive them? Follow Karen as she takes care of our streets!

11 AM
The Scale of our Fashion Industry and Its Impact on People and the Planet
We excitedly welcome Karen Glass, Meg Valente & Natan Pulido for a chat about how chosing what to wear has the power to change the world! We'll cover some history, surprising statistics, social and environmental effects and even some suggestions on how you can take action and be part of the solution.

12:00 – 12:45
Lunch & Learn: Businesses Go Green

Sustainability has gone corporate. Investors seeking higher profits, insurers seeking lower risk, and bankers seeking safer loans are all pushing businesses to find ways to reduce their environmental footprints.

During this lunch and learn, we’ll hear from two local Berks County companies that are making money going green – Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, a local manufacturer of advanced plastics that are used in the aerospace and medical industries, and DS Smith, a local manufacturer that turns the boxes from your recycle bin into new boxes.

2:00 – 3:30
A Human Planning Process: Climate Action in Berks
Shana Rose, Stephanie Anderson, and Bethany Ayers Fisher- three women living and working in Berks County discuss their involvement in Climate Action Plans, how they got involved, and invite you to join us to do what you can, where you are, with what you have!
Bethany can be reached at [email protected]
Stephanie can be reached at [email protected]
Shana can be reached at www.sustainingwithshana.com
Shana's podcast is Sustaining with Shana, look for season 2 later this spring!

7:00 – 8:00
Book discussion: The Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers Hosted by the Reading Public Library
REGISRATION Required - Send an email to [email protected] to receive a link to the Zoom meeting.
Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
Shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize
New York Times Bestseller
A New York Times Notable Book and a Washington Post, Time, Oprah Magazine, Newsweek, Chicago Tribune, Kirkus Reviews, and Amazon Best Book of the Year

8 PM
Tune in to the Earth Day Berks 2021 FB Page for Local Music

What’s the Green New Deal? This a great reason from Sunrise Movement explaining what it is and how it could work!!

On this 51st Earth Day is more important than ever to be cognizant that every day is .

This is an excellent resource to understand the human aspects or psychology of climate change. A topic I look forward to discuss in much detail during my next season of the podcast!

Stay tuned for more details on information about new content being released!

The Psychology Of Climate Change — And How To Engage With It Climate change presents a grim future. We know what we’re up against, yet our impulse is to look away, to say we’ll worry about it later. We talk the psychology of climate change and how to engage.

Hi Friends! Do you like clean-ups? THIS Saturday, Trinity Lutheran Kutztown’s Creation Car Team is hosting a clean-up to celebrate Earth Month! We would love to see you there!!!

Hi Everyone!
Please Join The Creation Care Team on a Clean Up
Our clean-up day is planned for THIS Saturday, April 17, 1-3 pm.

The area we will be covering is along Saucony Creek from Main Street to the Kutztown Car Wash on Greenwich Street.

Participants are advised to wear long sleeves and bring their own gloves, but trash bags will be provided. We suggest wearing boots, especially waterproof boots, as we might be removing trash from the creek.

Participants should meet in the shopping center parking lot on Constitution Blvd, closest to the BBT Bank. Lunch and liturgy will start at 1 pm; the cleanup will go till 3:00.

Have any questions? Please feel free to contact the church. On the day of, please feel free to contact CCT Chair Shana at 610-568-8907.

Never stop looking for new or rejuvenated life.
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I’m excited to share that in the next coming weeks or month. I will be releasing the final episodes of season one of Sustaining with Shana. Shortly afterwards I will be unveiling season two!!! I’m excited for what this next season has in store for me and my listenership! Stay tuned for the big announcements!