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The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet April 25 on Democratic and Republican environmental bills--
-- School Solar Energy Grants: House Bill 137 (Fiedler-D-Philadelphia) establishing a grant program to support solar energy installations in schools. Read more here.
-- Local Notice Of Toxics Violations: House Bill 718 (Mako-R-Northampton) requiring DEP to notify a municipality when it receives notice from EPA of a violation of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act.
The meeting will be held in Room 205 Ryan Building starting at 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Majority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net. Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-5075 or by sending email to: mcauser@pahousegop.com.
Related Articles - Solar Schools:
-- Rep. Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools [PaEN]
-- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. Hosts May 4 Webinar - Solar Schools: New Incentives Make Now The Best Time To Go Solar [PaEN]
-- Pennsylvania Catches Up In National Rankings For Solar Energy Adoption By Schools; G.E.T. Solar Energy Help Now; Avoid Natural Gas Price Spikes [PaEN]
NewsClips This Week - Clean Energy:
-- PA Capital-Star: Community Solar Can Propel PA Toward An Equitable Clean Energy Future - By Vote Solar PA
-- York Dispatch: 2nd Solar Energy Project In Dover Township Receives Approval
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Earth Day Event In Lancaster Aims To Give People Hope In The Face Of Climate Change
-- UpStream Newsletter From Stroud Water Research Center: Climate Impacts On Water Quality; Celebrating 10 Years In LEED Platinum Research Center
-- MCall - Evan Jones: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Receives $1 Million Grant To Complete Regional Climate Plan
-- PA Capital-Star: Advocates Call On EPA To Cut Climate Pollution From PA’s Power Sector With Carbon Pollution Standards For New, Existing Power Plants
-- PPL Electric Releases 2022 Sustainability Report Highlights Commitment To A Sustainable Energy Future
-- TribLive: Electric Vehicles Sparking Interest In Western PA, Especially Among Younger Drivers
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Truck Decarbonizing Startup To Double Workforce After Raising $17.8 Million
-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Private Investment Gets Head Start On Electronic Vehicle Buildout In PA
-- PA Turnpike Commission Releases 2022 Sustainability Report - EV Charging, Roadside Vegetation
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Form Energy Battery Plant Among $150 Billion In Accelerated Clean Energy Spending
-- Ohio River Valley Institute Report: Timing Is Right For Rebirth Of A Clean, Green Steel Industry In PA Based On
-- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: ‘Green Steel’ Would Curb Carbon Emissions, Spur Economic Revival In SW PA, Study Says
-- PennLive: Application Submitted To Establish Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub In PA
-- TribLive Guest Essay: As Earth Day Approaches, Climate Solutions Have Never Been More Appealing - By Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Slippery Rock Chapter Citizens’ Climate Lobby
-- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: This Earth Day, Let’s All Really Commit To Lowering The Global Temperature - Richard Whiteford
Related Articles This Week- Clean Energy:
-- House Environmental Committee Meets April 25 On Bipartisan Bills To Provide School Solar Energy Grants, Local Notice Of Toxics Violations [PaEN]
-- Solar Energy Facility Decommissioning Bills On House Consumer Protection Committee Agenda For April 25 [PaEN]
-- Independent Regulatory Review Commission Approves Final Emergency Regs Setting VOC/Methane Emission Limits On Conventional Oil/Gas Operations [PaEN]
-- 23 Pennsylvania, National Climate Groups Call On EPA To Cut Pollution In Power Sector [PaEN]
-- Brandywine Conservancy Launches New Climate Resiliency Initiative To Help Local Municipalities, Landowners Address Climate Change [PaEN]
[Posted: April 19, 2023]
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