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• NE Renewable Energy Conference
  August 26-28, 2008
  State College, PA
• Energizing Our Region Seminar Series: Pennsylvania's Energy Future
  September 5, 2008
  Tom Tuffey, Speaker
  Susquehanna Valley CC
  Hummels Wharf, PA 17831
• 3rd Annual Susquehanna River Symposium
  September 12-13, 2008
  Bucknell University Campus
  Lewisburg, PA
• Pennsylvania Green Growth Partnership Forum
  September 15-16, 2008
  Hershey, PA
• Building Green Seminar Series: The Process of Building Green
  September 18, 2008
  Todd Woodward, Speaker
  Penn's Inn, Pennsylvania Technical College
  Williamsport, PA 17701
• Pennsylvania Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Festival
  September 20 - 21, 2008
  Kempton Community Recreational Center
  Community Center Drive
  Kempton, PA 19529
• Energizing Our Region Seminar: Managing Electricity as a Resource
  October 3, 2008
  Eric Winslow, Speaker
  Check website for location and time
• Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs 2009 Fall Leadership Conference
  October 17-19
  The Wyndham Gettysburg
  Gettysburg, PA
• Energy Innovation Forum
  October 23, 2008
  The Penn Stater
  State College, PA 16801
• PennFuture Fall Global Warming Conference
  November 9, 2008
  Gladwyne, PA
  (Details forthcoming)
• Pennsylvania Wind Energy Symposium
  November 16-17-18, 2008
  The Penn Stater
  State College, PA
  
• 2009 National Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference
  February 4-6, 2009
  Marriott Wardman Park
  Washington, D.C.
• 2009 Renewable Energy Technology Conference
  February 25-27, 2009
  Las Vegas Convention Center
  Las Vegas, NV 89109
  
• PennFuture Clean Energy Conference
  May 6-7, 2009
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Latest News

$30 Million Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant Planned German-owned Flabeg Corporation will receive a finanical aid package of $9M from Pennsylvania and Allegheny County to build a plant to manufacture glass and mirror components for solar panels. Read the story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

SEDA-COG and Southern Alleghenies to Present at PSAB Fall Leadership Conference Stacy Richards (SEDA-COG) and Brandon Carson (SAP & DC) will describe their partnership with COSTARS, PennDOT, PADCED and the Appalachian Regional Commission to implement the innovative LED traffic light bulk purchase program.

"Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure" To Air Nationally This 90-minute documentary, produced by WPSU, describes America's 'distressed infrastructure systems for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. It is set to air nationally at all public broadcasting stations beginning October 1st. Check local program listings.

Governor Rendell Nominates John Hanger for DEP Secretary Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell nominated PennFuture CEO John Hanger to be Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. Citing progress made and challenges still to be met, Rendell characterized Hanger as not only an "ardent champion of the environment...but a pragmatist who recognizes the economic opportunities...."

Arctic Oil and Natural Gas Assessment On July 23, the United States Geological Survey released its resource estimate for the entire area north of the Arctic Circle: 90 billion barrels of oil and 1,670 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. "With this assessment, we're providing the same information to everyone in the world so that the global community can make those difficult decisions [on future use of oil and gas and protecting endangered species....]," said USGS Director Mark Myers.

Last updated: 22-Aug-2008