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Sustainable Philadelphia television series to air on May 21st

jessica — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:45:05 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and MiND television (formerly WYBE channel 35) partnered to produce an educational television series on sustainability in Philadelphia - showcasing local efforts in green building, alternative energy, education, and recreation.

The series of five 5-minute programs will begin airing on May 21st.

PEC Co-hosts LEED By Example: Green Leasing for Tenants

jessica — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:28:37 -0400

Date & Time: June 5th 2008 from 1-3pm
Location: SCA Americas, Cira Centre
2929 Arch St., Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Green leasing can improve your bottom line, employee and environmental performance. The most effective and economical strategy to "go green" is through corporate real estate.

Rediscover Indian Creek

jessica — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:20 -0400

Join us as we stroll through the beautiful parks of the East Branch of Indian Creek to see the landscape up-close and to uncover the stormwater management and stream restoration projects that will transf orm the health of your backyard-the Cobbs Creek Watershed.

DATE: Saturday, May 17, 2008 (Rain or Shine!)

TIME: 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or feel free to meet us at a stop, if you can't make it for the entire event

LOCATION: Meet at Friends' Central School

Energy from the ground up

jessica — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:47:39 -0400

Energy from the ground up Big dig in Center City to tap earth's power.
By Sandy Bauers, Inquirer Staff Writer

Along 15th Street near Cherry, the din of the drilling has stopped for a while. Beyond the trucks and equipment is a wellhead. Fifteen feet along, another. Six in all.
The Friends Center is drilling 1,500 feet below the sidewalk - half again as deep as the Comcast tower is high - in search of energy savings.

The center will use the ambient temperature of the ground, about 50 degrees, to heat and cool the Quaker-run office complex.

Sustainable Transportation Fair and Forum

jessica — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:45:51 -0400

Sustainable Transportation Fair

Open from 9 am to 5 pm - At Amtrak's 30th St Station, West End Canopy Area (just outside the station on 30th Street)

Come see:

What Septa's bus of the future looks like!
How you can prevent global warming by riding a train!
Philly Car Share's Green Men - in action!

Check out the newest hybrids from Toyota, Ford, Honda, and others!

Institute for Environmental Studies: Sustainability in the City

jessica — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:37:39 -0400

Nicknamed by some the "world's most sustainable mayor," Jaime Lerner came to Philly in February of 2006 and was a major hit - a sell out audience packed the Academy of Natural Sciences, the mayor gave him the keys to the city, Lerner charmed Brenda Jorett on WHYY radio, and many in the non-profit, government, and private world were inspired into action.

PEC Co-presents Urban Sustainability Forum: Faith and the Environment

jessica — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:08:38 -0400

Academy of Natural Sciences

1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

6:00pm Reception

6:30pm Program begins

Keynote Speakers on Faith and the Environment

38th Annual Philadelphia Dinner

jessica — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:24:12 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is known for its premier dinner events across the state. In its 38th year, the Philadelphia Annual Dinner will host representatives from Philadelphia's business, government, academic and non-profit communities.

Hyatt Penn's Landing
5:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner

Keynote Speaker: Mayor Michael Nutter

Search for green leadership

jessica — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:15:53 -0400

NORTH PHILADELPHIA. Staci Moore has been involved in the push for more eco-friendly development in the city for nearly a decade. She's glad city officials have finally come around to her side.

The affordable housing advocate has touted the measures as a way to save residents money, and was happy that city officials accepted a new report released yesterday focusing on ways the city can increase the number of green buildings.

Seven in Philadelphia region honored for environment

jessica — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:56:16 -0400

A regional tree-planting effort, a youth group that refurbishes bicycles, and a solar-home builder are among seven regional "sustainability innovators" recognized last night by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

This was the second year for the awards program, designed to "celebrate these leaders and encourage more to follow," said Patrick Starr, vice president of the organization's southeast region.

PEC unveils Building Green: Overcoming Barriers in Philadelphia report

jessica — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:31:18 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) today released a new report, Building Green: Overcoming Barriers in Philadelphia, that identifies obstacles to green building in Philadelphia and recommends solutions to dissolving those barriers.

The report identified the lack of political will and strong leadership as the greatest barrier to Green Building in the city.

Pennsylvania Environmental Council honors 7 Philadelphia Sustainability Award winners

jessica — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:05:38 -0400

Seven winners were honored at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council's (PEC) 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards held Monday, March 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

More than a dozen "sustainability innovators" were finalists for the awards presented at a ceremony held during the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, produced by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

Building Green: Overcoming Barriers in Philadelphia

jessica — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:40:32 -0500

Please rsvp by clicking the link below.

PEC On the Forefront: Tidal Delaware Water Trail and raffle drawing!

jessica — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:25:41 -0500

5:00 pm

PEC office - 123 Chestnut Street, Suite 401 (entrance on 2nd St. next to Plough and Stars restaurant)

PEC, along with many stakeholders along the Tidal Delaware River (Morrisville/Trenton to Marcus Hook), established a water trail map and guide for recreational kayakers, sailors and motor boaters on the river.

Join us as we take a virtual tour of the water trail, and the cultural, historic and ecological marvels along the way.

PEC Urges Help for Cleaning Up Chesapeake Bay

brad — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:03:02 -0500

Testimony presented today by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council before the Senate Republican Policy Committee urging help for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay follows. Our news release on the testimony is also available.

Nutrient Trading Testimony

February 21, 2008

Pennsylvania Environmental Council

PEC Urges Help for Cleaning Up Chesapeake Bay

brad — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:56:05 -0500

HARRISBURG, PA, February 21, 2008 - The Pennsylvania Environmental Council today urged support for a credit trading program that enables wastewater plants and farmers to get the help they need for reducing nutrients to cleanup the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

PEC to announce winners of 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards

jessica — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:23:27 -0500

Forty-seven groups were nominated for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council's (PEC) second annual Philadelphia Sustainability Awards to be held Monday, March 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

More than a dozen "sustainability innovators" are finalists for the seven awards that will be presented at a ceremony to be held during the running of the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, produced by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

Hearings set on high costs of bay cleanup

brad — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:57:24 -0500

From The Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal/New Era

By DAVE PIDGEON, Staff

Lawmakers in Harrisburg will try to figure out this week how to keep municipalities from being bankrupted by the cost of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.

Trails proposed to criss-cross region

brad — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:43:14 -0500

From The Pottsville Republican-Herald

BY LISA COONEY
CORRESPONDENT,

GIRARDVILLE - County residents may one day be able to hike in the woods from the Pioneer Tunnel in Ashland to Centralia, or take a nonstop bike trip from Girardville to Shamokin.

'Green' groups to hold conclave

jessica — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:35:58 -0500

Tom Kerr, the former president of the Wildlands Conservancy, sees something ''pretty amazing'' when he walks the towpath trail along the Lehigh River, once a transportation route for coal-laden canal boats.

In the secluded stands of mature woods and in the open areas still dotted with relics of steelmaking and other bygone industries, he sees bicyclists, hikers and walkers out on the trail enjoying the natural world.

Bridesburg Riverfront is a hot topic

jessica — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:49:17 -0500

PEC was awarded $74,900 by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to develop designs to restore about 15 acres of shoreline along the Delaware Riverfront at Westrum Development's "Philly Coke" site.

View the whole article by clicking here.

Golf Course Best Management Practices

brad — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:05:44 -0500

MontCo's Next Color: Green

jessica — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:02:21 -0500

As part of the world's carbon footprint, Montgomery County doesn't even constitute as much as a toe.

But the county wants to make an even smaller impression. So today, its commissioners are expected to take a rare step and adopt a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of ways.

No other county in Pennsylvania or South Jersey has done so.

Southeast PA EAC Network Conference

jessica — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:01:39 -0500

8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Villanova University
Tolentine Hall
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085

The annual SEPA EAC conference is an opportunity for EAC members and other municipal officials to: learn about timely environmental topics, network with other
EACs, and meet local and state government officials. It also is an opportunity for those interested to learn more about the role and activities of EACs.

Agenda:

Lehigh Valley EAC Conference

jessica — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:51:24 -0500

Northampton Community College
Fowler Family Southside Center
511 East Third Street
Bethlehem, PA

RSVP REQUIRED. View pdf below for registration form or contact Khiet Luong at 215-592-7020 x107.

PEC established the EAC Network in 1990. The Network's goals are to promote the establishment of EACs in communities across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, provide technical assistance to ensure their effective operation, and promote EACs as a mechanism for local government involvement in conservation.

Sustainable Philadelphia Forum, co-sponsored by PEC: Bike Sharing

jessica — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:27:51 -0500

6 to 8:30 p.m.
At the Academy of Natural Sciences
19th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Sustainable Philadelphia Forum, co-sponsored by PEC: Building the Green Economy with Van Jones - SOLD OUT

jessica — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:58:46 -0500

The event is completely sold out and no seats are available at the Academy of Natural Science.

The program will be webcast to public locations throughout the city, listed below. At this time, all webcast locations have ample seating.

Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:34:53 -0500

River Conservation Planning Initiatives

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:43:22 -0500

Greenspace Alliance, Inc.

brad — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:19:06 -0500

Restoring the Delaware Riverfront: a “shore” thing

brad — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:45:03 -0500

Philadelphia - The Pennsylvania Environmental Council was awarded $74,900 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Delaware Estuary Watershed Grants Program in support of ecological restoration along the Delaware Riverfront in Northeast Philadelphia.

Goal of new initiative: clean dump sites

brad — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:22:44 -0500

By MICHAEL YODER, Staff
Intelligencer Journal

Focus the Nation-Ursinus College

brad — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:20:22 -0500

Brian Hill, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, will make a presentation at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 30 at Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA, on the Climate Change Roadmap for Pennyslvania, which was authored by PEC.

The Roadmap contains 38 specific recommendations for what Pennsylvania should do to do its part to address global warming.

Tidal Delaware Initiative

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:39:26 -0500

Sustainable Philadelphia Initiative

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:30:13 -0500

Smart Growth and Transit Oriented Development

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:08:15 -0500

Environmental Advisory Council Network

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:57:41 -0500

Developers for the Delaware

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:44:33 -0500

Water Resources Research Reports

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:42:18 -0500

East Coast Greenway

jessica — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:34:02 -0500

Protecting SEPA's Water Resouces

jessica — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:27:06 -0500

Tidal Delaware Water Trail

jessica — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:10:27 -0500

PEC, partners seek nominations for 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards

brad — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:31:06 -0500

The 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards celebrate our region’s progress towards becoming the most sustainable in the nation.

Businesses, community organizations, individuals, schools and government agencies that have demonstrated innovation and leadership in sustainability are invited to submit nominations.

Southeast Regional Office

admin — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:08:04 -0500