Colcom Foundation was founded in 1996 by Cordelia S. May. It was part of her lifelong concern for planet Earth. She did not believe the world could sustain continued growth without eventually leading to harm. There were many people who did not take her concerns seriously or failed to believe that the environment could run into problems by continual growth.
Today her views are being recognized by the effects on the globe. The Colcom Foundation which she started and funded is dedicated to dealing with those adverse effects.
The Foundation’s website refers to the Sixth Mass Extinction. That is defined as human overpopulation. The focus is on 14 counties is southwest Pennsylvania. This area is known for its cultural heritage. It has also been an area of heavy industrialization. The foundation is concentrating on dealing with the environmental effects of that heavy industry.
The website of Colcom Foundation outlines three areas of interest for their funding. The first is described as Carrying Capacity. That is another way of explaining overpopulation. The earth can carry, or hold, only so many people. The website mentions that most of the growth in the United States is due to immigration. The emphasis is on family planning and a responsible immigration policy.
The second area is local environment. This involves the previously mentioned 14 counties in southwest Pennsylvania. Efforts include the Hollow Oak Land Trust which includes over 700 acres in the Pittsburgh Airport Corridor. That is just one of many land trusts funded in that area.
The final area is local community. That means the foundation funds projects that make life better for the residents of southwestern Pennsylvania. Examples are community development and education.
The Colcom Foundation is making a real impact on its part of Pennsylvania as it carries out the vision of its founder Cordelia S. May. See this page for more information.
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