“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.”
-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Pennsylvania's Margaret Mead, World Renowned Cultural Anthropologist
House Voting Schedule
September 9, 28, 29, 30
October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November 9, 10
-- Committee Schedule
Senate Voting Schedule
September 28, 29, 30
October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November 17, 18
-- Committee Schedule
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
August 19-- Agenda Posted. DEP Aggregate Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m.
August 19-- Solarize Greater Philadelphia, Partners Host Webinar For Municipalities On How To Take Advantage Of Solar Energy To Make Energy Costs More Predictable. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
August 20-- DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council meeting. Penn State, State College. Room 243 Technology Center, 200 Innovation Blvd., State College. 10:00 a.m. Remote Option To Be Available. Contact: Adam Walters 717-214-6548 or adwalters@pa.gov. Read more here on the agenda.
August 20-- DEP Meeting/hearing On Water Quality Permits For Carbon Node East Data Center Proposal In Nesquehoning Boro, Carbon County. Panther Valley Jr./Sr. High School located at 912 Coal Region Way, Lansford. 5:00 p.m. meeting, 7:00 p.m. hearing.
August 20-- Virtual. South Mountain Partnership Science Summit, 11:00 a.m. to Noon
August 25-- CANCELED. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Next scheduled meeting October 29.
August 25-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar For Forestland Owners On Opportunities Available In Forest Carbon Credit Programs
August 27-- CANCELED. DEP Public Water System Technical Assistance Center Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting Nov. 12. (formal notice)
September 1-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson. 12:30 p.m.
September 2-- Agenda Posted. DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson. 10:00 a.m.
-- 131 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN]
-- Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic - August 17 [PaEN]
-- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN]
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - August 17 [PaEN]
-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN]
-- York Daily Record Guest Essay: Environmental Justice Begins With Dignity - By C. Kim Bracey, YWCA York
-- WVIA: Long-Held Indigenous Practice Of Controlled Burns Continues To Protect Health Of Moosic Mountain Ecosystem In Lackawanna County
A.I. /Data Centers
-- Scranton Times: Wildcat Ridge A.I. Data Center Developer’s Legal Challenge To Archbald Boro Pits Bias Against Local Government
-- Scranton Times: Staback Park 5K Run To Support Stop Archbald Data Centers’ Legal Fund
-- City & State PA: PA Lawmakers Look To Regulate License Plate-Reading Flock Cameras
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - August 17 [PaEN]
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- August 16: PA Average AAA Gasoline No Change From Yesterday To $4.07/Gallon - $.96/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Pike County Average Price Highest at $4.31]
-- August 16: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.06 Ohio- $4.23 PA- $4.07
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
-- Reuters: President Tells Americans To Accept High Gasoline Prices As A Result Of War With Iran
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Post-Gazette: How A PA House Special Election In Butler County Could Help Forecast Midterms In Pennsylvania
-- City & State PA: PA Lawmakers Look To Regulate License Plate-Reading Flock Cameras
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