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PennFuture heralds State House passage of green buildings legislation

By Feed: PennFuture
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June 20, 2013

Bill will save taxpayers money, cut pollution, and make public employees more productive more»

PennFuture details legislature’s unfinished business on Marcellus Shale drilling

By Feed: PennFuture
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June 20, 2013

Current omnibus bill creates more problems than it solves more»

Pennsylvania Landowners Protect Habitat with RMEF

By Steve Wagner, Blue Heron Communications
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1 year 22 weeks ago

MISSOULA, Mont.--Far-sighted, conservation-minded landowners in Pennsylvania have permanently protected their 454-acre wildlife oasis through a conservation easement with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. more»

PennFuture urges PUC to begin process to extend energy savings law

By Feed: PennFuture
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June 20, 2013

Program is unqualified success – with Pennsylvania’s families and businesses saving $278 million each year– but will be harmed if decision delayed more»

PATU announces CCC Marcellus Shale training schedule for winter 2012

By Katy Dunlap
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1 year 23 weeks ago

The upcoming PATU Coldwater Conservation Corps trainings, conducted by Trout Unlimited staff in partnership with ALLARM (Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring) have been scheduled. Registration for all training sessions begins at 8:30 a.m., with the program starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until completion, usually between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. more»

PennFuture calls for state to release analysis of Guaranteed Energy Savings Program

By Feed: PennFuture
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June 20, 2013

Corbett Administration claimed program not working properly but offered no proof more»

Lumber Heritage Region Announces 2012 Mini-Grant Program

By Michael Wennin, LHR
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1 year 27 weeks ago
lumberheritage.org

 Lumber Heritage Region, in partnership with DCNR and the Pennsylvania Wilds Planning Team, has funding available to support projects totaling $30,000 with a maximum award of $5,000 per application. The grant amount must be matched 100 percent with funds from other sources. Funds must be expended by December 31, 2012. more»

Commission and Trout Unlimited Celebrate Dramatic Recovery in the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed

By eric levis, PFBC
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1 year 34 weeks ago
Biologists from the PFBC's Fisheries Management Area 3 assisted with the study by conducting fish surveys at nine sites on the river (pictured from left - John Arway, PFBC Executive Director; Dave Kristine, Area 3 Fisheries Biologist; and Jason Detar, Area 3 Fisheries Manager)

Event marks widescale watershed improvements resulting from abandoned mine restoration.
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Pine Creek Waterdogs Needed

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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1 year 51 weeks ago

Become a Pine Creek Waterdog. It’s simple and could make a huge difference in protecting our environment and assisting the DEP in enforcing compliance with our regulations. The Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group is holding a training and registration for Waterdogs on July 14, from 7 to 9 pm at the Tokishi Training Center, NYPUM Drive, in Wellsboro. more»

Prioritizing Energy Conservation in Buildings and Operations

By Steve Kusheloff
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2 years 14 weeks ago

Buildings account for 40 percent of the energy consumed in the United States, presenting a significant opportunity for energy and cost savings through energy efficiency upgrades and conservation initiatives.  Because most buildings were constructed when energy costs were low, attention to energy reduction was not a priority, providing opportunities today to reduce consumption and save money. more»

PATU Coldwater Conservation Corps Training on Monitoring Area Waterways

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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2 years 20 weeks ago

The Lloyd Wilson Chapter of Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce the upcoming National TU and PATU Coldwater Conservation Corps Training to be held on Saturday, February 26, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Lock Haven, at the Citizen's Hose Co. on Route 150 (Bellefonte Ave.). more»

City of Williamsport to Pick up Christmas Trees

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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2 years 24 weeks ago

The City of Williamsport will pick up natural Christmas trees from city residents beginning on Monday, Jan. 3. It is anticipated that collection will be completed by Wednesday, Jan. 12. Please place trees at curbside no later than 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12 as city crews will be making the final pass through the community for collection of the trees. more»

With New Federal Guidelines in Place, PA Ready to Help Clean Up Chesapeake Bay

By DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2 years 24 weeks ago

HARRISBURG -- Now that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has outlined its final “pollution diet” for states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Pennsylvania’s top environmental and agriculture officials say the state is ready to do its part to improve water quality. more»

DEP Report Shows 80 Percent of Streams, Rivers Attaining Use Designation

By Cindy Knier
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2 years 25 weeks ago

HARRISBURG -- Although Pennsylvania has made great progress in cleaning up its rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and other water bodies, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said that a new report submitted to the federal government today shows there are still challenges threatening Pennsylvania’s water quality. more»

DEP Fines Greene County Man for Stream, Wetland Destruction

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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2 years 26 weeks ago

PITTSBURGH -- The Department of Environmental Protection penalized David C. Hook, trustee of Lamar Prospect Trust on Dec. 17, with more than $275,000 for polluting commonwealth waters, destroying wetlands and relocating nearly a mile of stream during work in Franklin Township, Greene County that DEP did not authorize. more»

SRBC, Partners Issue First State Of Susquehanna River Report

By PA Environment Digest
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2 years 33 weeks ago

LEWISBURG -- This week at the Susquehanna Symposium at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and partners released the first-ever State of the Susquehanna report [ http://www.srbc.net/StateofSusq.htm ].  The 2010 report covers the threats, opportunities, partnerships and successes in seven key a more»

PA Wilds Newsletter: September

By PA Wilds
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2 years 40 weeks ago

Two of the Commonwealth’s key tourism investments in the Pennsylvania Wilds region come online this fall, helping to attract visitors, pass foot traffic to local businesses and increase tourism capacity in the region. more»

Session Daze - July 27, 2010

By PennFuture
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2 years 45 weeks ago
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PennFuture Facts: Vol. 12, No. 16

By PennFuture
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2 years 45 weeks ago

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The Gulf

By Tank Baird
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2 years 52 weeks ago

Blasting through the Roseau cane, the twin-engine skiff was going way too fast. All I could see were stalks being plowed down and I suspected the river pilot was doing something at the very least non-regulation or at the most illegal. He must have had supreme confidence that there was nothing lying in the water ahead or he was just plain crazy. more»

Susquehannna Greenway eConnections -- May 2010

By Susquehannna Greenway
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3 years 4 weeks ago
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Penn State Cooperative Extension announces Sustainable Forestry courses

By Dr. Robert S. Hansen, County Extension Forester
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3 years 6 weeks ago

TOWANDA--Penn State Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Penn State School of Forest Resources, and the local woodland owner associations, are proud to provide you with an opportunity to learn about sustainable forestry through our Introduction to Forest Management course.  This is a two-part course that is being offered in two locations.  To complete the entire course, attendance more»

Energy management summit is May 19

By SEDA-COG
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3 years 7 weeks ago

LEWISBURG  -- The opportunities, costs, and operations associated with energy use will be presented Wednesday, May 19, in Lewisburg at the Energy Management Summit coordinated through the SEDA-COG Energy Resource Center (ERC).  The day-long event will be held in the Langone Center at Bucknell University.  Individuals may register online at the Energy Center’s website, http://erc.sed more»

Green Light Given to Nation's First Offshore Wind Project

By Feed: Penn Environment
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April 28, 2010

PennEnvironment Urges PA to Follow Massachusetts’ Lead By Exploring Lake Erie's Wind Potential Boston, MA - Today Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced the Department of the Interior’s final approval of the Cape Wind offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. more»

Commission Seeks Nominees for Awards

By Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
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3 years 7 weeks ago

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is seeking nominees for three awards through June 18, 2010. more»

Green Buildings Would Save, Cut Global Warming Pollution

By Nathan Willcox, PennEnvironment
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3 years 10 weeks ago

State, Federal Leaders Urged to Help Promote Building Green more»

PPL marks 40th anniversary of Earth Day

By PPL
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3 years 10 weeks ago

Company offers activities throughout the month of April for public to celebrate the environment

PPL has planned a month of activities focused on environmental issues and energy efficiency to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, which is April 22. more»

Earth Day, 40 years later

By Barbara Jarmoska
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3 years 10 weeks ago

I remember well that first Earth Day back in 1970. I was a college senior, student teaching elementary Special Education in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in a class where not one of the students could spell the name of his city or her state. more»

Great American Cleanup Day Scheduled

By Joan Wheal Blank
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3 years 11 weeks ago

MONTGOMERY -- The Black Hole Creek Watershed Association, Montgomery, will hold The Great Black Hole Creek Cleanup as part of the Great American Cleanup of PA, on Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. more»

Susquehanna Greenway eConnections

By Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
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3 years 12 weeks ago

West Branch Susquehanna Sojourn  
Local Communities and Residents Encouraged to Participate
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PA Environment Digest: March 21

By David E. Hess, Crisci Associates
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3 years 12 weeks ago

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Issues Report On PA Bay Cleanup Commitments

Pennsylvania will have to double and triple its
efforts to install agricultural best management practices if the more»

Partnership Work to Conserve Coldwater Streams

By Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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3 years 14 weeks ago

HARRISBURG – A cooperative partnership that includes the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is helping local organizations across the state protect and conserve Pennsylvania’s coldwater stream habitats—waterways that are critical to the health of the state’s wild trout fisheries. more»

DCNR Seeks Student Applicants for Environmental Careers Camp

By Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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3 years 14 weeks ago

HARRISBURG – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources acting Secretary John H. Quigley is inviting young men and women across the state to apply for its summer residential camp for high-school students interested in pursuing environmental careers. more»

Value of Streamside Forests

By David E. Hess for PaEnvironmentDigest.com
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3 years 15 weeks ago

Studies by internationally acclaimed Stroud Water Research Center have shown that healthy forests bordering streams not only prevent numerous pollutants from reaching the water, but also multiply the stream’s natural ability to cleanse itself of pollutants that do make their way into the water. more»

Montour Crossing Court Case Decided

By Coalition for Responsible Growth & Resource Conservation
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3 years 15 weeks ago
Historic Stone Barn, site of Native American Raid in Revolutionary War era

MONTOURSVILLE -- On February 22, 2010, Judge Dudley Anderson ruled in favor of Fairfield Township in the case brought against them by the developer of Montour Crossing. more»

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