Holiday Spirit Arrives Slowly in the Capitol

Here's the session schedule for the Senate and House and the table of contents for this week's PA Environment Digest.

January 4 – Swearing in day for members

January 17 – House non-voting session

January 24 – Senate and House first week of voting session

Contents – On the Hill

· Quick Rundown on Remaining Bills Signed, Vetoed by the Governor

Other News

· Hardball: Growing Greener Lobbying Continues

· DEP Proposing Automatic Inflation Increases for Tank, Air Emission Fees

· Innovative “Philly Rewards Recycling” Program Gets Underway

· PA’s First Voluntary Clean School Bus Program

· EPA Helping Pennsylvanians Breathe Easier

· Eagles Team Up with Philadelphia Schools To Plant Trees

· Wharton School Study Finds Greening Good Investment.

· Student Test Scores Benefit from Environment Education

· Pfizer, Lititz Borough Sign First Nutrient Trading Agreement in U.S.

· Applications Invited for Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program

· Apply for Banrock Station Wines Wetlands Conservation Program

· New Online Tool Looks at Water Quality, Land Use Impacts

· Learn About Water, Wastewater, Nonpoint Source Financial Assistance

· PennDOT to Develop Long-Range Transportation `Mobility Plan'

· EPA Funds Pilot Deconstruction Project in Philadelphia

· Application Period Now Open for Emergency Response Grants

· Christmas Tree Farms Report Brisk Sales

· DEP Makes Personnel Announcements

· Help Wanted – Northeast Sustainable Energy Fund Director

Taking Positive Actions

· Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Dept. of Transportation Win Anti-Litter Recognition

Special Report

· Bipartisan Commission Issues Strategy on U.S.Energy Challenges

· Op-Ed: Energy Efficiency is a Smart Design Tool for Portfolio Standards

12/10/2004