The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is hosting the annual Environmental Advisory Council Conference at the American College and the Gregg Conference Center in Bryn Mawr on March 10.

The Conference will focus on several aspects of sustainability. As usual, regional leaders and innovators who are leading the way will serve as presenters. As conference attendees will learn, “sustainability” is more than just a buzzword. It impacts our food, transportation, energy and homes.

The program kicks off with a discussion by the Union of Concerned Scientists on how global warming impacts the Northeast United States and Pennsylvania in particular. Attendees will then choose from several breakout sessions where they can learn about clean energy, sustainable agriculture practices, green buildings and using trees to manage stormwater runoff.

Also to be presented are the EAC Achievement Awards which honor excellence in community involvement, effectiveness and originality when responding to environmental concerns. Past recipients have created greenway stewardship guides for priority landscapes and organized environmental activities such as cleanups and educational guides.

For more information about the conference, contact: Jeanne Barrett-Ortiz, EAC Director 215-592-7020 x103 or send email to: jortiz@pecpa.org .

Visit the Environmental Advisory Council Network website for more information on forming your own council.

1/26/2007