EE Connections

An electronic newsletter linking Pennsylvanians

with environmental news and information.

www.pcee.org
November 2008

News and Updates

PCEE News

Director Presents at National Environmental Conference

"EE Grows Up: Making Sustainability Relevant to Adults" was PCEE Director Kathleen Paul's timely workshop presented at the North American Association of Environmental Educators' annual conference last month.  Paul outlined how adults looking for environmental information can use the PCEE website's (www.pcee.org) tools and resources to make their lives more "green" and earth-friendly.  Click here to go directly to the press release.

In other PCEE news:
PCEE's New Website Gets Coverage in EE Journal
Website Spotlight:  Employment Resources

General News

• DCNR Awards $1 Million for Pittsburgh Parks, Trees and Trails
• New Report Outlines Potential of Cellulosic Biofuels in PA
• Abstracts Invited for Science & Environmental Summit
• DCNR, Partners Sign Pennsylvania Water Trails Agreement
• Philadelphia Design Team to Build LEED Platinum Home
• Four PA Environmental Achievement Award Winners

K-12 News

• PA Project Grass Scholarship Essay and Interview Contest
• Upper Merion School District Saves Green by Going Green
• Curious George Helps Bring Earth Science to Children
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation 2009 Education Programs

Higher Education

• Abstracts Accepted for Student Watershed Symposium
• Three PA Schools Receive Green Power Awards
• CMU Receives AT&T Environmental Fellowship Grants
• Dixon University Center to Upgrade Energy & Building Systems
• SEI Releases Sustainability Report Card, New Website
• National Student Design Competition Seeking Applicants

Professional Development

• Pennsylvania Songbirds Teacher Workshop at Sanctuary
• Little Buffalo Hosts Project WILD Aquatic Workshop
• PAEE Conference, Call For Award Nominations
• 2008 USGBC Educators Summit

Grants/Awards

• DEP's Environmental Education Grants Now Available
• EPA "Environmental Quality of Life" Grant Proposals Due
• Organic Farming Research Foundation Grants for Education
• Invitation to Apply for IPM Partnership Grants

Contributions welcome!  The Center receives news and information from a variety of sources across Pennsylvania and beyond.  We appreciate all of the organizations, agencies and individuals who provide EE services and share their relevant information.  If you would like to contribute to future issues of EE Connections, please submit your article before the 15th of the month.  Articles should be of statewide interest and are subject to space availability.

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