Sustainability 2023
We are excited to share that we are almost to 1,000 subscribers of this newsletter. It is great to see the interest and support for sustainability in our community.
Highlights of local government activity:
The Solar Power Purchase Agreement Working Group has selected one solar developer that has four potential solar projects in PA and contracts are under legal review. Thirteen local government organizations are expecting to allocate around 20MWh of electricity to the solar array in late 2024.
The Ferguson Township Public Works Building achieved LEED GOLD certification in February.
Sustainable Centre Region was a proud sponsor of the second Growing Greener Garden Tour, a one-day event in June designed to showcase habitat-friendly landscaping practices.
We had over 75 people participate in our 3-part energy education series for businesses, non-profits, and local government in partnership with the CBICC. Topics were electric vehicles, solar energy, and energy efficiency.
Pam Adams, Sustainability Planner for the Centre Region, traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 8 – 22 through the Department of State’s YSEALI Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program. The project focused on collaboration between universities and local governments related to climate action and sustainability.
The Centre Region was just notified that we were selected to participate in the PA Solar Center's GET Solar Communities program, which will provide technical support for businesses, non-profits, and local governments interested in solar.
What can you to do support sustainability?
Visit the Rewiring America Inflation Reduction Act calculator to learn how the incentives and rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act could benefit you. Note the rebates are expected to be available later this year.
Visit First Energy's Choose EV website to learn about the benefits and considerations of an electric vehicle.
Host a Community Climate Action Conversation. We have a kit with everything you need to conduct a conversation about climate action (available for virtual or in person settings). Help set community priorities.
Walk through the slides - with links ro resources - on ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint.
Share this email with a friend and follow us @centreregionalplanning on FB and IG.
Additional Resources
Local Government Roundtable on Sustainability Initiatives - main topic is the SPPA
State College Magazine, June edition - articles on solar energy and electric vehicles
Penn State Extension IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit Guidance webinar
PSEAS Sustainability Planning Webinar - hear about sustainability in action from Penn State (begins at 4 min, 50 sec) and local government (27 min, 50 sec)
Go Solar website:https://bit.ly/gosolarcr
Thanks for your interest! If you want additional information or have any questions please email sustains@crcog.net.