PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

On March 23, Berks County-based Rodale Institute announced Jeff Tkach has been selected by the board of directors to lead the global nonprofit as its next CEO, effective April 21, 2023. The board of directors is confident that he has the vision, experience, and passion necessary to lead the team and the organization into the future.”

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 15, 2024

Regulated Entities Under the Guidelines, the top 180 companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the top 50 companies on its Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange must publish SDRs annually, within four months of the end of their fiscal year. By Hui Xu , Paul A.

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Nanotech

MARCH 5, 2024

Baron, MSPH, Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy, has been elected to serve as an Officer of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) and will serve as its Secretary/Treasurer. Baron has been a member of SCHC for 20 years and an active board member since 2022.

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

She has completed her third and final 3-year term with TNC in Washington’s Board of Trustees and remains actively involved with TNC’s chapters around the U.S. © Kate Janeway Kate first joined TNC as Assistant Director of the Washington and Alaska field office in 1984. She was employee #10 at the once-combined chapters.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Conservation District is led by our board of directors, a group of 10 dedicated volunteers who meet at least monthly. The Conservation District is led by our board of directors, a group of 10 dedicated volunteers who meet at least monthly.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We are thrilled that Tom has agreed to join PEC and know that his mix of experiences and perspectives mesh well with ours,” Board Chair Carol McCabe said. I am especially excited to get to know the staff and board.” In his most recent role he forged strong partnerships to advance decarbonization policies in New Jersey.

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Arnold Porter

APRIL 6, 2023

She serves on the Board of Directors of the DC Bar Foundation, the leading funder of civil legal aid in DC, and on the Board of Directors of the Washington Council of Lawyers, the public-interest bar association for DC. ’s leading female attorneys by DCA Live’s “ Emerging Women Leaders in Law.”

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This legislation also sets a dangerous precedent: this is the first time any government of Ontario has overruled a decision by the independent Ontario Energy Board. The board’s mandate is to keep energy costs down and that’s what drove this decision. We call on the Ontario government to stop its plan to pass this legislation.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Now, we need to implement the ERA throughout the Commonwealth to move the needle on climate change and safeguard the health of our communities, especially those historically overburdened,” said Michael Sklaroff, Executive Director of the Initiative. The ERA is surprisingly not well known in government or by the public.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On September 21, the Centre County-based ClearWater Conservancy announced the resignation of Executive Director Deb Nardone effective October 25. Nardone will be taking over the role of Executive Director of the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds. PA Statewide Watershed Conference Oct.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 26, 2023

Instead, the company was likely referring to a letter that anti-ESG opportunist and long-shot presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sent Chevron’s board last December after his firm Strive Management invested in the company. The promise of profits has led companies like BP to roll back climate targets in favor of boosting production.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 14, 2023

Detroit Audubon Board of Directors announced it had voted to change the organization’s name Friday, distancing itself from John James Audubon, an enslaver, active anti-abolitionist, and eugenicist. While the name change discussions began eight months ago, a formal proposal was presented to the board in November 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

Today, we took time to recognize some of these outstanding individuals,” said Brenda Shambaugh, PACD Executive Director. Today, we took time to recognize some of these outstanding individuals,” said Brenda Shambaugh, PACD Executive Director. Congratulations to all on this well-deserved recognition.”

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership in Philadelphia and Montgomery County is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Executive Director.

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Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2021

Both will serve as faculty co-directors alongside our faculty director Ted Parson. They will be working alongside our faculty director (formerly faculty co-director) Ted Parson—an accomplished scholar of environmental governance—as well as me and my colleague Cara Horowitz, shaping the strategic direction of the Emmett Institute.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Alexandra Campbell-Ferrari, executive director of the Center for Water Security and Cooperation, a research group, identified many of the hurdles to overcome. A new federal assistance program is slow to launch. At least one state is turning to other pots of money to help residents with overdue water bills. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

On September 19, the Board of Directors of Rodale Institute announced the upcoming retirement of Jeff Moyer from the position of Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors will retain an executive search firm to select a new CEO. Five years later, he was named CEO.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In New Orleans, the Sewerage and Water Board is asking residents to conserve water to prevent sewage backups. It’ll probably be two to three months before some water systems are up and running,” Pat Credeur, executive director of the Louisiana Rural Water Association, told Circle of Blue. Damage from Hurricane Ida in Houma, Louisiana.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2024

Pennsylvania continues to prove itself as a leader in connecting people to the water," said Paul Littman, Director of the PFBC's Bureau of Boating. Additional Boating Facility Grants, which include more than $100,000 in funding from the PFBC, will be announced later in 2024, pending required approval from the PFBC Board of Commissioners.

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Greenbuilding Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Last month, the California Secretary of State appealed the decision by a California Superior Court striking down as unconstitutional California’s board diversity law, which required all publicly traded companies headquartered in the State to include a minimum number of female directors. Padilla case No. Padilla case No.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The District Manager also serves as the coordinator for the Huntingdon County Agricultural Land Preservation Program and works with a board of directors to fulfill this program. The Huntingdon County Conservation District is looking for candidates to fill a full-time position as the District Manager.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 5, 2024

CAFA would hold corporate directors to account for climate action, mandate climate action plans from financial institutions, ensure there is no climate-related conflict of interest on boards, and ensure financial regulators act on climate. Climate change is here and it is already impacting communities, nature, and our economy.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2024

The implementation plan outlines how the advisory board is to review and recommend funding for projects, criteria for eligible applicants, the application timeline, project requirements, and selection criteria and process. The advisory board has opened the call for applicants and begun public engagement to encourage applications. “The

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Washington Nature

APRIL 16, 2024

She brings this focus to her role as a member of the Board of Trustees at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Washington. She now serves as Executive Director and General Manager of KBTC Public Television in Tacoma, Washington. The eruption of Mt. WESA in large city markets including Portland, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2023

Davitt’s retirement is a bittersweet moment for PEC,” said PEC’s board chair, Carol McCabe, in announcing the transition. Woodwell has been associated with PEC since 1991, including roles as staff attorney, director of the western PA office, and as a vice president, before becoming president in 2014.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On October 4, the Philadelphia-based Clean Air Council announced the retirement of its longtime executive director, Joseph Otis Minott, Esq. Minott joined the Council as a staff attorney in 1982 and has served as the organization’s executive director and lead attorney for more than 35 years.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bentley Nature Preserve neighbor Ray Bentley, French & Pickering Board member Jim Moore, and former Warwick Township Supervisor Jason Swinehart. Hidden underground for over two centuries, the four cannons were finally unearthed in April and May of 2022 by a small team led by French & Pickering supporter and Thomas P.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On December 5, DEP told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board it expects to receive an estimated $44 million to plug conventional oil and gas wells leaking methane under the federal Methane Emission Reduction Program and $76 million in second-year funding for plugging abandoned conventional oil and gas wells. million to the U.S.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 13, 2024

His connection between commercial lumber practices and how to use them responsibly sets him apart, and he provides his insights to benefit the future of Washington's forests as a member of The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Washington Board of Trustees. By Anya Blaney © Doug Reed The sap of Pacific Northwest forests runs in Doug Reed's blood.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 13, 2024

His connection between commercial lumber practices and how to use them responsibly sets him apart, and he provides his insights to benefit the future of Washington's forests as a member of The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Washington Board of Trustees. By Anya Blaney © Doug Reed The sap of Pacific Northwest forests runs in Doug Reed's blood.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

At the Summit, Jodi Rose announced she would be stepping back from leadership after nearly 11 years as the organization’s Executive Director to accept a new position as Section Chief of Watershed Stewardship with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection in Maryland. Mary's Catholic Parish, Rev. William (Bill) Gohl Jr.,

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Charlie Schwarze, Keurig Dr Pepper senior director of sustainability and board chair for the Circular Action Alliance producer responsibility organization, discussed what’s ahead in 2024. Read the full story from Packaging Dive.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

Dean served as the first Upper Neuse Riverkeeper for over seven years, and later became the first Yadkin Riverkeeper in 2008, where he also served as Executive Director until 2014. She also was the former Secretary of the Maryland Department of Environment where she developed substantial initiatives on climate change and the Chesapeake Bay.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

On November 9, the Board of Directors of the Luzerne County-based North Branch Land Trust announced it has named Ellen Ferretti as its new Executive Director. Our board of directors is thrilled to welcome Ellen Ferretti to the North Branch Land Trust,” said board chair, Christina Taylor. She holds a B.A.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2024

Grady said Berner’s solar journey began with a conversation with Sharon Pillar, the executive director, and Leo Kowalski, the program director, of the nonprofit Pennsylvania Solar Center. The authority’s board on January 8 awarded the bid for the $1.2 It is not the end. We did the evaluation. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

On March 6, Elizabeth Crisfield of Harris Township, a conservation scientist for more than 20 years, has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Centre County-based ClearWater Conservancy beginning May 1, 2024. "I I am so honored and excited to be joining the staff of ClearWater Conservancy,” Elizabeth said.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2022

Present to accept the Proclamation were Joanne Shafer, CCRRA’s Deputy Executive Director/Recycling Coordinator, CCRRA Board Chair Richard Stehouwer and CCRRA Vice Board Chair Dennis Hameister. The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority celebrated 50 years this month.

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