Last week DEP attended the ribbon-cutting event for Rolling Harvest Food who's mission includes increasing access to donated fresh produce and healthy foods to area hunger-relief sites and providing local farmers and food producers with free, effective delivery and distribution of…

DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley visited the
WILSBACH DISTRIBUTOR to celebrate their commitment to reducing air pollution in Central PA with 5 new electric trucks funded by a Driving PA Forward grant! 🎉

A great showcase on how business and government can work together to get…

“The goal with our permit modernization efforts is always processing permit applications in the most efficient way possible while still maintaining the high levels of environmental protection that Pennsylvanians expect and deserve from DEP,” said Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley.…

We have some great news to share! Four falcon chicks hatched over the weekend and are currently being brooded full time by 09/BS.

DYK? The eyasses (baby falcons) have to be brooded (the act or behavioral instinct for incubation) for their first week of life because they need…

In partnership with PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, @paagriculture,Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Chesapeake Conservancy, Northcentral PA Conservancy and other Turtle Creek project partners, we are proud to announce that stream segments at Turtle Creek are now delisted and removed from the impaired waters list in

#ICYMI : Yesterday, we joined the PA Department of Environmental Protection, PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission , and our partners in the General Assembly to celebrate the delisting of the Turtle Creek Watershed in Snyder County!

Read more: bit.ly/4aS2GYJ

SOLAR FOR ALL!

$156 million will be awarded to the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) as lead applicant of a two-member coalition that includes the Philadelphia Green Capital Corporation.

In the next 20 years the PEDA's Solar for All initiative is estimated to

Our friends in the Northeast are dedicated to keeping their community clean! This month, despite a rainy forecast, their group picked up a total of 36 bags of trash along the Pittston Bypass in only 1.5 hours!

While that seems like a lot it was still 22 bags less than what…

Meet the new fleet of Electric School Buses for Philadelphia Schools! 
 
Thanks to grants through DEP’s Driving PA Forward Initiative, Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants Program, and U.S. EPA Clean School Bus program, these new zero-emission school buses will help improve air quality in the…

In April 2024, 2.2 miles of streams in the Turtle Creek Watershed in Union County officially got a new lease on life when they were removed from the “impaired' waterways list.

Read more about the project: ow.ly/GrTk50RlqgE

Applications are open!! 🌱

The Growing Greener Plus program is part of DEP’s Grant and Loan Program, which provides grants to assist individuals, groups, and businesses in addressing a host of environmental issues.

Some examples of what Growing Greener has helped with include:…

Join me in York as we announce a new energy project that will create jobs, reduce emissions, provide reliable, affordable power for our Commonwealth, and build on Pennsylvania’s legacy as an energy leader: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Happy Earth Day PA! 🌎

This year's theme is Planet vs. Plastics. Here are 4 ways you can reduce the use of plastics today and everyday.

22 projects across Pennsylvania will be honored with the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Projects include: streambank restoration, tree planting, environmental conservation, and many more.

Learn more here:
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Calling all college students!!!
Our agency is looking for an intern to assist with our website.

Interested? Apply here: bit.ly/3UjlMBh

Want a more energy-efficient home & save on your bills? Apply for the KEEP Home Energy Loan Program! Upgrade storm windows, ductless heating, smart thermostats, solar water heaters, EV chargers & more. Learn more at keepenergyloan.org.