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.

Get ready to start your engines -- with biofuels - Bucks County Courier Times - 7/24/2008

Under legislation Gov. Ed Rendell signed into law this month, there’s a new requirement that every gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel must contain a percentage of ethanol and biodiesel.

PennEnvironment Publication Praises The Records Of Six State Lawmakers From Area - The Philadelphia Bulletin - 7/22/2008

Representatives of Penn Environment met at City Hall with six area legislators who had received perfect 100-percent ratings, celebrating major alternative energy subsidies and other legislation passed during this two-year session.

Bill Critical to Future Recycling - Wilkes Barre Times Leader - 7/19/2008

Many of the county's popular and successful drop-off recycling programs might disappear if state legislators do not pass a bill that would allow counties to fund the programs.