A well-known presence in the Delaware Valley bioregion for his dynamic sustainability advocacy, he's created and appeared at numerous events to promote sustainable living. His work as a co-founder and chairperson of the Warminster Township Energy Advisory Committee was a featured case study for a global Earth Charter Summit. Was a senior intern at the Energy Coordinating Agency.
He's a member the Earth Charter Citizens of Philadelphia, the Sustainable Business Network, The Delaware Valley Green Building Council's Residential Task Force, the Post Carbon Institute, Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Architecture and Environment Committee and Bucks County Environmental Stewardship Council.
Menkes is the founder and coordinator of the ECLA PA (Earth Charter Lifeboat Academy), a chapter of the Post Carbon Institute. He's deeply committed to preparing South-Eastern Pennsylvania for the triple threats of global warming, peak oil, and resource depletion. Working with homeowners, small businesses, political leaders, and faith-based institutions he is an advocate, advisor, and example of sustainable living.
Menkes and his wife use their low-carbon footprint Bucks County home as a lab for innovations in low-cost energy efficiency measures and sustainable living.
