Bills on climate change, appliance standards and watershed planning were introduced this week.

Climate Change: House Bill 500 (Vitali-D-Delaware) providing for a report on global warming impacts and economic opportunities, greenhouse gas inventory and greenhouse gas plan of action.

Appliance Energy Standards: Senate Bill 290 (Conti-R-Bucks) setting minimum energy efficiency standards for certain appliances and equipment.

Watershed Planning: Senate Bill 291 (Conti-R-Bucks) Amending the Municipalities Planning Code to provide for watershed zoning cooperating among adjoining municipalities.

An updated list of environmental legislation introduced in the General Assembly is attached to this story.

2/18/2005