Pair of 370-ft, $8.25 M wind turbines planned at Turkey Point. County waste panel also moves on railyard. Read the article.
In March 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule for mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting from large GHG emissions sources in the United States. The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register. A pre-publication copy can be found on http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html. To find out more about the background, reporting requirements, and other infomration, click here: Fact Sheet. For more information about specific source categories, click on the respective topic:
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that municipal governments may exclude the surface use of land for natural gas production from some zoning districts. Read more
February 20, 2009, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the investment of more than $21.5 million in 144 Growing Greener projects to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff and farms, treat acid mine drainage, reduce flooding and improve water quality across the commonwealth. Details
Recent updates to Pennsylvania’s landfill methane database show the state is a national leader in the beneficial use of landfill gas resources, increasing energy independence and environmental protection, according to the Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Energy and Technology Deployment. Continue
Pennsylvania committed $142 million to 397 projects that will preserve farmland, reclaim abandoned mines, protect watersheds, and revitalize communities throughout the state. Learn More
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) is accepting comments on the Draft State Water Plan. Comments will be accepted in conjunction with a series of public meeting being held across the state. Details
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has extended the expiration of the NPDES Phase II MS4 general permit (PAG-13) by one year from March 9, 2009 to March 9, 2010. Learn More
Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell has signed a bill to establish a fund supporting renewable energy and energy conservation programs for the Commonwealth. Though its been a struggle to fund an energy program for the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania now joins a growing number of states to initiate a comprehensive energy program. The path to approval of this energy fund has taken some time, beginning with the announcement of Rendell's Energy Independence Strategy in January 2007. Rendell has indicated that he will be working through the summer "to reach an agreement with the legislature on measures that will improve" what he called "the state’s flawed energy policies." Read More
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