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Foreign oil. Soaring costs. Global warming.  Pennsylvania emits one percent of the world’s greenhouse gases – more than all but 22 nations and more than 105 developing nations combined. And we spend over $36 billion a year on energy. Clearly we need better energy efficiency, more renewable energy and improved technologies. Recognizing both the risks and opportunities these critical issues present, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council has focused its expertise and experience into the Center of Excellence for Energy and Climate, which has three areas of emphasis: energy efficiency, alternative energy and climate change.

Click here for a brochure highlighting our statewide Marcellus Shale work, or click on any of the individual projects listed below for more details.

 

Energy & Climate Programs

  • Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania
    Stakeholder-driven process produces 38 recommendations for Pennsylvania action -- we're a big part of the problem, we should be a big part of the solution!
  • Environmental Advisory Council Network
    The EAC Network helps local officials make sound environmental decisions within and across municipal boundaries. The Network promotes and supports Environmental Advisory Councils, who are appointed volunteers at work protecting the environment through project implementation, site plan and ordinance review, community education and much, much more.
  • Forested Buffer for Environmental Credits Project
    Partnership installed a forested riparian buffer to demonstrate how a corporation can fund a conservation project yielding measurable environmental credits that can be recognized by state and/or federal environmental credit registries and potentially be sold as marketable offset credits.
  • Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards Gala
    For the past several years, PEC has hosted a gala dinner in celebration of the recipients of the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards.
  • Greater Philadelphia Green Business Program
    Since its launch in March 2009, more than 100 companies have made the commitment to green their office practices. From simple tasks to changing habits, businesses are saving energy, reducing paper waste, conserving water, and making a greener difference.
  • iConservePA Partnership
    PEC is a proud partner of DCNR's iConservePA program, which inspires individuals to play a role in protecting and conserving Pennsylvania's treasured lands, rivers, plants and wildlife. PEC encourages our members and partners to become PA iCons.
  • Marcellus Shale development
    The Marcellus Shale natural gas reserve arguably represents the largest environmental and economic opportunity - and challenge - for Pennsylvania.
  • Ohiopyle Joint Master Plan and Implementation Strategy
    Helpful Reports Posted; landmark project to address sustainability for small community surrounded by popular State Park.
  • PA Biomass Energy Association
    PEC has been a member of the Pennsylvania Biomass Energy Association (PBEA) since its formation in late 2011.
  • PA DCNR Carbon Management Project
    In the summer of 2006, the PA DCNR convened a stakeholder process led by PEC and the Center for Climate Strategies to develop a carbon management plan for the DCNR.  The Plan includes recommended policy options regarding terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas registry design and landscape conservation.