PA Environment Digest Blog: Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips

“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]

House Voting Schedule

Budget Hearings February 24, 25, 26, 27, March 3, 4, 5, 6

March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

April 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24

May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 24

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30

-- Committee Schedule

Senate Voting Schedule

Budget Hearings February 25, 26, 27, March 4, 5, 6

March 24, 25, 26, 31

April 1, 2

May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

-- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

February 25-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 9:30: Department of Environmental Protection. Click Here to watch live.

February 26-- NEW. House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee meets to consider House Bill 430 (Mako-R-Northampton) prohibiting the construction of wind turbines negatively affecting military installations. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

February 26-- NEW. House Agriculture & Rural Affairs and Health Committees joint informational meeting on spread of bird flu from birds to cattle to people. Room 515 Irvis Building. 10:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

February 26-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 1:00- Department of Agriculture. House Floor. Click Here to watch online.

February 27-- In-Person, Virtual. League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility Shale Gas And Public Health Conference, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. House Floor. Click Here to watch online.

February 27-- NEW. Agenda Posted. House Energy Committee hearing on House Bill 660 (O’Mara-D- Delaware) setting energy efficiency and water conservation standards for certain commercial and residential appliances. Room 515 Irvis Building. 1:00 p.m. Click Here to watch online.

February 27-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 9:30 - Department of Agriculture. Click Here to watch live.

March 3-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 1:00- Public Utility Commission. House Floor. Click Here to watch online.

March 4-- House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee hearing on House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing a DEP Environmental Justice Permit Review Program. Lathem Hall, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online. Read more here on legislation.

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-- Tribune-Democrat: Solar Energy Project Rising In Bedford County To Help Power Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Station [PDF of article]

-- Tribune-Democrat: Energy-Saving Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency Projects Heating Up At Regional School Districts To Reduce Energy Costs [PDF of Article]

-- Tribune-Democrat: Greater Johnstown CTC Solar Array Operating Better Than Expected, School Leaders Say

-- Tribune-Democrat: Cambria Schools Moving Forward With Solar Projects

-- Tribune-Democrat: Cambria County Explores Solar Energy At Prison Complex