Governor Ed Rendell announced June 1 that the state is seeking $15 million in federal funding to expand the state’s use of biodiesel and alternative fuel vehicles by applying to the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Last month, SAP North America presented its new office building in Newtown Square, Pa., which was designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum standards, the highest set by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is a significant distinction given that there are less than 125 office buildings in the country to be granted the Council’s highest ranking.
Learn with Liz, Zack, Tasha, Sam and Charlie about the planet and how we can better protect it.
On May 28, Governor Ed Rendell announced the provision of $76 million to create green jobs and investments to relieve traffic congestion and allow safe routes to schools.
Governor Ed Rendell was the featured speaker at a dinner and awards ceremony on May 27 to honor five environmental programs in western Pennsylvania.
Linda McKenna Boxx, President of the Allegheny Trail Alliance was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Richmond, Va.-based energy producer Dominion.
Devon, Pa.- based GREENandSAVE was featured on Friday in the Philadelphia Business Journal for its Eco Academy , a training program to prepare individuals for a new career conducting home energy audits.
The Bush Administration was no fan of science, and they made that clear. However, the more pragmatic and evidence-based approach of the Obama Administration is already visible in rulings on stem cell research, and more importantly, climate change.
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Large swaths of animals and plants are being relegated solely to the history books each and every year. Changing climates and rising seas temperatures have put countless species at risk of extinction and it seems like there really isn’t anything we can do. But listed below are 10 ways you can help in stopping extinction today!
