New Report Explores Environmetal Impacts of Alternatives to Oil 7/17/2008

Philadelphia, PA — One week after Gov. Rendell signed into law an alternative fuels initiative for Pennsylvania, PennEnvironment released a new report exploring the environmental impacts of the alternative fuels being promoted to help wean us off of oil. The report found liquid coal, corn ethanol and soy biodiesel to have the worst environmental impacts, while plug-in hybrid vehicles and cellulosic ethanol made from crop waste hold the most promise for meeting our fuel needs with the least environmental harm.

PA Legislature Approves Great Lakes Protection 7/08/2008

With all eyes focused on the legislature’s annual budget process, a little-known but critical proposal to protect the Great Lakes—including Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie—garnered approval from the state Senate and moved to the desk of Governor Rendell for final sign off.

Beyond Oil: The Transportation Fuels That Can Help Reduce Global Warming 7/17/2008

In the rush to wean our country off of oil, it is critical that we carefully examine the environmental impacts of the alternative fuels and technologies being promoted. This report does that, and finds that liquid coal, corn ethanol and soy biodiesel have the worst environmental impacts, while plug-in hybrid vehicles and cellulosic ethanol made from crop waste hold the most promise for meeting our fuel needs with the least environmental harm.

Building an Energy-Efficient America: Zero Energy & High Efficiency Buildings 7/02/2008

The country’s energy consumption could be cut by 11 percent through simple building efficiency measures, according to “Building an Energy-Efficient America”. The study describes the many opportunities for increasing energy efficiency in buildings and makes recommendations for what local, state and federal officials can do to secure huge energy savings in new and existing buildings.

New Laws Protect Open Spaces from Developers - Philadelphia Bulletin - 7/18/2008

Municipal officials and environmentalists are lauding two bills recently signed by Gov. Ed Rendell, D, to protect local open space zones against procedural challenges by developers. The new laws, sponsored by state Rep. David Kessler, D-130th, of Berks County, safeguard land preservation ordinances that have been in effect for over two years.

Legislature must repair measure to enable county recycling programs - Allentown Morning Call - 7/16/2008

Because it is an important piece of environmental responsibility, government from the local level on up should help people to do recycling.

Seeing green in the future - Bucks County Courier Times - 7/07/2008

At 110,000 square feet and three stories, the hulking business center on Township Line Road in Lower Makefield is probably not what environmentalists dreamed this country's “green” movement would look like.