Display at American Energy Harvest Display - 2006 Farm Show

What better way to spend a cold January day than to curl up with your favorite computer and learn how you could use native plants in your garden or yard. This week’s Digest is filled with these and other great stories.

Look for a new job, visit the 2006 Farm Show, learn more about clean, renewable fuels, register for workshops and conferences on a variety of subjects, read environmental clips from around the state and catch up on the latest news from the General Assembly.

Share your stories and photos of what you do to make a positive difference for the environment. Just send them to: DHess@HolsonCrisci.com .

Enjoy this week’s Digest!

Session Schedule

The House and Senate return to session on January 23.

On the Hill

· California Car Emissions Standards Subject of House Committee Hearing

· Zug Honored for Work on Chesapeake Bay Education Issues

· House Committee Meeting Helps Clarify Global Warming Issues

· Change in Senate, House Budget Hearing Schedule

Other News

· Enzi Will Expedite Confirmation Hearing for Head of Federal Mine Safety Agency

· Farmland Preservation Funds, Alternative Fuels Promoted at Farm Show

· State Treasurer Funds Low-Rate Loans for Homeowner Energy Savings

· Workshops Help Homeowners Learn to Save Energy, Save Money in Northwest

· PA Issues Record Number of Oil, Gas Well Permits in 2005

· $8.5 Million for Clean Energy Projects Announced

· $116,000 in Energy Efficiency, Pollution Reduction Grants for Small Business

· January 19 Forum: Water Trading – Reducing Costs and Pollution

· Master Well Owner Network Sets Training Session for March 11

· Pennsylvania Rural Water Association 2006 Annual Conference March 21-24

· Philadelphia Urban Sustainability Forum January 19

· PA Environmental Professionals Annual Conference May 17-19

· Trout Unlimited Youth Fishing Camp Applications Due March 15

· Free EPA Software Tool Helps Schools Protect Kids' Learning Environment

· New Director of State Environmental Education Center Named

· March 3 Deadline for Next Round of Watershed Restoration Grant Applications

· International Panel Concludes U.S. Has Improved Environmental Performance

· McDonnell Named DEP Policy Director, John Dernbach Returns to Weidner

· Candidates for Boating Seat on Fish & Boat Commission Sought

· Help Wanted – Four Organizations Looking for Good People to Fill Positions

Feature

· Interest in Native Plants Growing for Nurseries Like Octoraro, by Jon M. Casey, Country Folks Grower Newspaper

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

1/13/2006