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Beth Allen reports on the re-opening of the Quaker Center in Philadelphia that is at the forefront of green design
‘How can we integrate our buildings with our witness and service, and with our testimonies for peace and justice? Ten years ago we saw a moral imperative – to minimise this Center’s impact on the earth Friends Center now represents the marriage of our faith and our practice’ In their elegant Meeting room on Cherry Street, on 12 September, Philadelphia Friends told over 100 Quakers how they planned, fundraised and achieved their vision of a groundbreaking green, renovated and energy efficient office complex and place of worship
Beth Allen
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