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DCNR Unveils Solar Energy Facility At Gifford Pinchot State Park In York County Cutting Costs, Climate-Changing Emissions On Public Land; Celebrating 30 Years Of Stewardship

PA Environment Daily

Governor Shapiro and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources continue to prioritize sustainability on our public lands, which is a win for Pennsylvanians, said Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation President Marci Mowery. For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNRs website.

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Seeking Student Leaders For Young Ambassadors Program, Grades 10-12

PA Environment Daily

Chosen candidates will commit to serve as an Ambassador from September 2025 through May 2026 and represent and uphold the mission and values of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Keep PA Beautiful helps mobilize over 100,000 volunteers a year to pick up litter, clean up illegal dumping and beautify Pennsylvania.

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Western PA Conservancy Announces BHE GT&S 14 Mini- Grants To Watershed Groups In Western PA

PA Environment Daily

The Conservancy and BHE GT&S will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Watershed Mini Grant Program in fall 2025. Many of these projects, which are making a difference, just wouldnt happen if not for this funding. For more information about the program, visit WPCs Watershed Mini Grant Program webpage.

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Day After Earth Day, the Climate Pope, and the 89%

Legal Planet

They made it through Earth Day one of two insufferable seasons of cliche, inane PR pitches clogging their inboxes. I usually feel meh about Earth Day because a hyperfocus on a single day feels superficial and performative. But this Earth Day hit different. The 2-week UN Climate Conference each fall.)

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171 News Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

To Manage PJMs Queue For Connecting New Power Supplies -- Utility Dive: PJM, MISO, NYISO Ripe For Energy Storage Market Reforms: Brattle/ACP -- PUC Approves Expansion Of Duquesne Light Time Of Use Rate -- PUC Marks April As Safe Digging Month - PA OneCall -- Penn State Extension Energy Essentials: Heat Pump Basics; Tax Implications Of Grid-Scale Solar (..)

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.19.23

PA Environment Daily

Million, 11.35% Increase Over March 2022 -- Post-Gazette Editorial: COVID Still Demands Vigilance Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: April 19, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Senate Confirms Three PUC Commissioners Bringing 5-Member Panel Up To Full Strength For First Time In More Than 18th Months

PA Environment Daily

Wolf on April 21, 2021 (Earth Day) they would reject all future nominees to the PUC until he withdraws his executive order joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. Her term will expire on April 1, 2026. Zerfuss Kathryn L. Zerfuss was nominated to serve as commissioner by Gov.