The February edition of the Environmental Synopsis newsletter published by the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee is now online.

This month’s issue features stories on the RecycleMania college recycling contest, world ethanol production, State of Green Business, global energy use increase, PA greenhouse gas emissions, Great Lakes water diversion ban and a rundown on future events.

The next Environmental Issues Form sponsored by the Committee will be on March 17 and features a presentation by the Northampton Generating Company, a co-generation plant that generates electricity from waste tires and other alternative fuels.

The chair of the Joint Committee is Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) and the vice-chair is Sen. Ray Musto (D-Luzerne).

2/22/2008