The House Democratic Policy Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing December 16 on steps Pennsylvania can take to address climate change issues.  On the agenda are--

— Richard Alley, Evan Hugh professor, Penn State University;

— Tom Peterson, president and CEO, Center for Climate Strategies;

— Janet Milkman, executive director, Delaware Valley Green Buildings Council;

— Christina Simeone, PennFuture and chair of DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee;

— Rick Price, executive director, Western Pennsylvania Clean Cities; and

— Erik Johanson, strategy and sustainability planner, SEPTA.

The hearing will be in Room 418 of the Capitol Building, Harrisburg, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) is Chair of the Committee.   Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Minority Chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, will serve as co-chair of this hearing.

12/16/2013