Welcome to Haverford Climate Action
Website Sponsored by
Haverford Township Civic Council
Haverford Township, PA
Your day-to-day choices make a difference!
This website has been created by the Haverford Township Civic Council with support from the Haverford EAC (Environmental Advisory Committee) and the H-CAN Climate Action Group. The purpose of this site is to serve as a clearinghouse of information for residents so that they can make informed choices as they strive to live more sustainable lives.
Businesses or Houses of Worship can find additional information with the links (B and HoW).
Haverford Township Residents Taking Climate Actions
Contact us at the bottom of the page with your street, city, and climate actions so we can add your actions to the maps
How will you lower your impact on the climate?
4 levels of Climate Action
Individual Actions
Influencing your Friends and Family
Influencing your Friends and Family
Focus of this Website
Influencing your Friends and Family
Influencing your Friends and Family
Influencing your Friends and Family
Talk with them. Share your concerns and actions.
Organizational Change
State and National Advocacy
State and National Advocacy
Help the organizations you are associated with to become more sustainable. A lot of cascading change can happen at this level of action.
State and National Advocacy
State and National Advocacy
State and National Advocacy
Some climate advocacy organizations
please Donate
We need your support! Make a donation today of any size to assist with our grass-roots climate action projects and programs in Haverford Township!
Upcoming Events
February 16th, 7pm: Solar for your home [virtual]
Save money on electricity, take a bite out of global warming, and enhance the value of your home. Learn about assessing viability, cost, payback, increase in home value, what the installation is like, and the group purchase opportunity. In 2023 there are 30% tax credits, low income grants, no money down options, and more. Learn from your neighbors who installed. More info www.solarizedelco.org. FREE. Registration required. HERE
February 22rd, 7pm: Heat Pumps 101 [virtual]
Planning to replace your Heater or AC? Heat pumps are one system that can do both and are eligible for a tax credit! Modifying HVAC systems to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions is the most pressing challenge to prevent climate change. Come and learn. FREE. Registration required. HERE
March 9th, 7pm: Demystifying EV ownership [virtual]
Want a guaranteed ROI and do something about Global Warming? Want to plug in but have range anxiety? Worried about your electrical system? Hear from people who made the switch. Power required, slow and fast charge rates, how to find places to plug in all explained. FREE. Registration required, HERE
March 18 Rain Garden Workshop 9a-12p
9000 Parkview Drive, Haverford
Learn how to build and maintain a Rain Garden for yourself or in your community. Later, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills by joining our rain garden builds or apprenticing (i.e., assessing potential locations and designing rain gardens). Presented by Darby Creek Valley Association, Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative and Hav-a-Rain Garden who have designed and built more than 80 rain gardens in the region at parks, libraries and private properties. Free, Advance Registration Required HERE.
March 20 + 27, 7-8:30pm: Recycling in Haverford
Haverford High School, 200 Mill Rd, Havertown
Learn how to properly recycle in Haverford's single stream curbside collection; and how to go above and beyond by recycling Beyond the Blue Bin. EAC members will explain what is accepted and not, how to clean, and introduce you to our opt-in program to recycle items not accepted in your blue bin.
FREE, Registration required, HERE
March 25th Haverford Shredding Event
April 22 Delaware County Hazardous Waste Event
Free, Registration Required, Opens 6 weeks prior to event
April 22nd - Earth Day Activities (9am-12pm)
9000 Parkview Drive, Haverford
April 23rd, 7pm: Climate Adaptation Discussion for Haverford Township [virtual]
June 24th Haverford EWaste Event
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Spread the Word
Let's start a movement - please share this website with your neighbors and friends! Does your neighborhood association or community organization have an email list, newsletter, or Facebook page?
Click below for a short description and link which you can use to spread the news!
Get Involved
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Spread the Word
Looking for volunteer opportunities?
Assist at a work day for Tree Tenders, Friends of Haverford Trails or HavaRain Garden program...help out at an EAC event...join a committee...start a new project
Stay Connected
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Stay Connected
Want to stay up to date on events and activities related to climate action? Check out the various local groups you may want to connect to, sign up for monthly emails, join their Facebook or Instagram pages, or attend monthly meetings.
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