Happy New Year!

Yes, we all do it, make New Year’s resolutions about losing weight, being more generous or more successful at what we do.

Investing time to make these positive improvements is very worthwhile, but also investing time, our expertise and our financial resources into improving the environment is an investment that not only pays dividends to us, but to our children and grandchildren.

Include at least one resolution this year that will change your environmental footprint for the better, whether it involves you, your family, your community or your business.

There are plenty of resources available to show you how, and here are two to get you started—

Green Makes $ense – Save $1 Billion

At Home, On the Farm, At School

Happy New Year! From RecycleBank!

Calendars Available

PA Environment Digest still has available the two versions of the “2006 Improve Your Habitat” calendars for you to print out and use all year long.

Photographs of wild and native plants by Karen Hohman, a frequent contributor of photos to the Digest, are featured in one version of our calendar.

Download Your Copy Here - PDF

The second features scenes from around Pennsylvania and of active environmentalists.

Download Your Copy Here - PDF.

(For best results, print on photo paper.)

Session Schedule

The House and Senate return to start the 2006 session of the General Assembly on January 3, but the real work does not begin until January 23.

On the Hill

· On the Senate/House Agenda

· House Committee Sets Meetings on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy Policy

Other News

· Recycling in PA Tops 4.8 Million Tons, Saving Materials Valued at $113 Million

· New Video Explains Composition of PA Waste, How Much Could Be Recycled

· Grants Available for Historic Preservation Programs

· High Performance “Green School” Grants Available

· Fred Rogers Learning, Media Center to be Green Building

· 2005-2006 Green Plan Released by Governor’s Green Council

· DEP Lists 2005 Environmental Accomplishments

· EPA Awards Education Grant to PA Environmental Council

· January 11 Forum to Examine Energy Supplies and Technology in Pittsburgh

· Farm Show to Feature Special Renewable Fuels Display – January 7-14

· Sustainable Agriculture Conference to be held February 2-4

· Mark Your Calendar - PA Land Conservation Conference April 28-29

· 4-H Tree Planting Program Grants Applications Due January 13

Feature: 2005 In Review Part II

· Active Environmentalists in 2005

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

12/30/2005