http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2010/2010-09-14-091.html U.S. Offshore Wind Potential Four Times Total Power Generated GOLDEN, Colorado, September 14, 2010 (ENS) – The potential of offshore wind power in the United States to generate electricity is at least four times as great as the nation’s total electric generating capacity from all sources in 2008, finds a new assessment by the… Read more
http://live.psu.edu/story/47937/nw69 Sunday, August 22, 2010 Penn State researchers ‘whet’ teen students’ interest in water cycle Photo by Margaret Hopkins In Pun, a rising ninth grader at State College Area High School, gets help from George Holmes, Penn State graduate student in civil engineering, on how to read an electronic water-level sensor. For more photos from… Read more
http://www.tnonline.com/node/127949 Planner, teacher Susan Gallagher to receive Environmental Partnership Award Reported on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 AL ZAGOFSKY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Susan Gallagher, chief naturalist at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center, with Keiser, her 8-year-old Australian cattle dog. By AL ZAGOFSKY TN Correspondent azagofsk@ptd.net Susan Gallagher, chief naturalist at the Carbon County Environmental… Read more
http://live.psu.edu/story/47244/nw69 Monday, June 21, 2010 University Park, Pa. — The recent eruption of a Marcellus shale gas well in Clearfield County, Pa., has triggered investigations by state agencies. A Penn State Cooperative Extension water specialist said it also should remind Pennsylvanians that drilling can impact surrounding water resources, and well owners near any drill sites… Read more
Dear Members and Friends of Lehigh Gap Nature Center, ON Saturday evening, June 12 we will host our annual Whip-poor-will Hike beginning at 6:00 p.m. This hike is led by Jim Gabovitz of the Allentown Hiking Club and Bob Hoopes of LGNC. We begin by spotting cars at the end point, then hike up the… Read more
The Lehigh Gap Nature Center is looking for some volunteers to staff our information desk in the new visitor and education center. The building is nearing completion, with a July 16 opening anticipated. We expect to staff our information desk in the new visitor lobby with volunteer “information specialists.” The job will include greeting visitors… Read more
Dear members and friends of LGNC, You are invited to join us for a natural history hike from Lehigh Furnace Gap to the Osprey Houseon Satruday, May 15. We will meet at the Osprey House at 8:45, car pool to Lehigh Furnace Gap, hand hike back to the Osprey House, stopping to enjoy the views… Read more
Published on Times News Online (http://www.tnonline.com) http://www.tnonline.com/node/86740 Packer Township to adopt environmental protection law By admin Created 04/08/2010 The Board of Supervisors for Packer Township has voted unanimously to advertise an ordinance that would enable the municipality to adopt and enforce environmental protection standards exceeding those set by the State legislature. The ordinance is being… Read more
http://larchmont.patch.com/articles/is-our-drinking-water-at-risk Is Our Drinking Water At Risk? League of Women Voters sponsors breakfast to discuss what’s happening in the Marcellus Shale. By Keith Loria | Email the author | February 6, 2010 The natural gas industry considers the Marcellus Shale something of a gold mine, as the ancient rock formation, extending through Ohio, West Virginia,… Read more
http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/report-environmental-violations Natural Gas Drilling Tip Line EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region has a natural gas drilling tip line for reporting dumping and other illegal or suspicious hauling and/or disposal activities. Tip line number (toll free): 877-919-4372 (877-919-4EPA) Tip email address: eyesondrilling@epa.gov Tip mailing address: EPA Region 3 1650 Arch Street (3CEOO) Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 Documenting Suspicious Activity… Read more
