As we begin a new year, it’s a great time to look back on 2006 and highlight the award winning performances, the feature stories and video blogs we did in the Digest on people taking positive actions to protect and enhance our environment.

As you read about these people, organizations, companies, local governments, watershed groups, students and farmers, think about how you can make a difference in your own community.

2007 will also hold other challenges, like the budget, because environmental programs will face the possibility of further cuts as the 2007-08 budget takes shape. The budget season begins on February 6 with the Governor’s budget address.

PA Environment Digest will continue to bring you news and useful information on positive ways you can restore and protect the environment in the year ahead.

Session Schedule

The Senate and House will return for the new session on January 2 for swearing-in ceremonies, but will not do actual work until January 16 for the Senate and January 22 for the House.

PA Environment Digest Video Blog

· Paul Zeph Talks About the Mid-Atlantic Highlands Action Program

· Be Inspired - In Their Own Words – Video Blog Postings in 2006

On the Hill

· Senate, House Leaders Promising Reform in How They Do Business

Other News

· Be Inspired -- By These Award Winning Performances from 2006

· DEP Finalizes Stormwater BMP Manual, Nutrient/Sediment Trading Policy

· Comments Invited on TMDL for Laborde Branch Watershed, Clearfield County

· 2007 New Year’s Resolutions for Improved Water Quality in Pennsylvania

· A New Year’s Resolution Every Pennsylvania Angler Should Make

· Attorney General Announces Appeals in Two ACRE Farming Restriction Cases

· CHEMSWEEP Provides Free Pesticide Disposal in 18 Counties During 2007

· Energy Harvest Initiative Again Featured at 2007 Pennsylvania Farm Show

· AIA Invites Top Ten Green Projects Nominations

· Green Building Alliance Kicks Off 2007 with Green Buildings 101

· January is Radon Awareness Month, Test To Be Sure

· Air Quality Advisory Committee Set to Review Final New Source, Clean Air Rules

· DEP Offers Workshop on Revisions to Continuous Source Monitoring Manual

· Exelon Nuclear Plants Boost Pennsylvania Economy By $229 Million Annually

· DEP Publishes Notice of Advisory Committee, Board Meetings in 2007

· Help Wanted: ClearWater Conservancy Water Resources Coordinator

Transition

· Remembering “Doc” Fritchey of Trout Unlimited – 1907-2006

Feature

· Bethlehem Brownfields Environmental Honor Has Special Meaning for Bossert

· Be Inspired – Digest Features Highlight Wildlife, Good Works, Cutting Edge Ideas

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

12/29/2006