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In observance of LGBTQ+ History Month, we'd like to uplift voting resources from three notable LGBTQ+ organizations.
LGBTQ+ Month is celebrated in October because it honors National Coming Out Day on October 11th and the first "March on Washington" for lesbian and gay rights in 1979.

#LGBTQ+

LEHIGH VALLEY:
We had a phone-bank on Thursday evening with @enact.berg from Muhlenberg College. It was their club members’ first time phone-banking with us. We called through about 1,400 young voters in the Lehigh Valley to discuss environmental issues and how to make a plan to vote 🗳️.

Shapiro Admin Announces Historic $547.1 Million Investment in Clean Water Shapiro Admin Announces Historic $547.1 Million Investment in Clean Water

PA gets $547M, the largest PENNVEST investment ever for clean drinking water + water infrastructure improvements across 23 PA counties!

While this is a great step, PA needs sustained, long-term water funding to ensure safe, affordable water for everyone.

www.pa.gov/governor/new...

Hundreds of illegally dumped tires found near the Northeast Philadelphia Airport are getting cleaned up. This is the third time this year tires have been dumped in this neighborhood. Huge kudos to the resident who alerted the media.

6abc.com/post/hundred...

#philly #philadelphia #illegaldumping

Local news coverage of our Harmful Algal Blooms presser in Erie, PA.

Read more here to learn how climate change is impacting Lake Erie: yourerie.com/news/local-n...

#ActOnClimate #AlgalBlooms #LakeErie

@conservationpa.bsky.social

@repmerski.com

YouTube video by PennFuture Media Lake Erie Toxic Algae

Harmful Algal Blooms are only going to get worse as the climate crisis progresses. Our shorelines, lake health and ecological balance is ours to protect.

You can watch a recording of the press conference here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajMz...

According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), HABs also harm local economies by preventing people from fishing, swimming, boating and visiting the shoreline, with annual economic impacts estimated at over $70 million for the Lake Erie region.

Today, PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social Erie Civic Engagement Coordinator Neel Singh joined @bobmerski.bsky.social, Rep. Harkins & local advocates to discuss how climate change increases the impacts of Harmful Algal Bloom on Lake Erie’s environmental & tourism front.

#ActOnClimate

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Check out some places across PA to learn more about the local histories of indigenous communities throughout our Commonwealth.

Warehouse roofs could help Pennsylvania meet renewable energy goals, House panel hears The House Energy Committee is considering legislation that would require new distribution centers to be solar-ready

Yesterday, PennFuture President & CEO Patrick McDonnell testified in support of the Solar-ready Warehouse bill.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

A message from PennFuture’s President & CEO on the government shutdown.

#pennsylvania #environment #environmental #shutdown #trump #republicans #democrats #congress

If you’d like to view the full video discussion, there is a link to the episode (you need to add your email to view):

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PennFuture’s Senior Director of Energy & Climate Rob Altenburg was a guest expert on PCN to discuss data centers coming to Pennsylvania.

Please view these 3 short clips.

Mandy Steele, Bill McKibben and Joe Morinville: AI, crypto and Pa.'s war on the little guy This Sunday is SUN DAY, a day of action celebrating clean energy. This is an opportune time to discuss a big problem in Pennsylvania. Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency may be the shiny new fr...

🚨GOOD READ: “If Pennsylvania doesn’t fix broken subsidies, restore small-scale solar incentives and build grid scale solar fast, we’re condemning everyday consumers to carry the water for big business again.”

triblive.com/opinion/mand...

🌿Lobby Day for the Environment: We are busy meeting with legislators at the PA Capitol Building. #PALobbyDay
@conservationpa.bsky.social

Today is PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social‘s Lobby Day for the Environment! We are just getting started with legislative meetings.
#PALobbyDay

More on Neel:

PennFuture & CVPA Friday Profile: Neel Signh

Neel is our Erie Civic Engagement Coordinator, serving as primary researcher and collaborator for local organizations, elected officials, volunteers, and activists in Northwestern PA.

#erie #eriepa #lakeerie #lakeerielove

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio highlights solar as way to save money, address climate change U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.-17) toured CCAC's solar array to highlight how renewables can save energy and money.

PennFuture’s Allegheny County Civic Engagement Coordinator Natalie Davidson spoke on clean air and clean energy investments needed in Western PA with ‪Congressman Deluzio at CCAC North Campus.

#AlleghenyCounty #ActOnClimate

www.wesa.fm/environment-...

We had a great time with @deluzio.house.gov and @repvenkat.com to showcase CCAC's solar array as well as their EV apprenticeship program!

Clean energy projects, energy efficiency upgrades, & electric vehicles can cut energy costs, create energy jobs, & tackle climate change!

#ActOnClimate

At CCAC North Campus, solar is powering classrooms and EV apprenticeships are powering careers.

This is the future Pennsylvania deserves: affordable energy, cleaner air, and thousands of jobs in our communities. Let’s keep moving forward, not backward.

@deluzio.house.gov @repvenkat.com

This project shows how smart federal action can help grow good jobs and slash energy bills—all while helping clean up our air.

Inflation and high energy costs are hitting Americans’ wallets hard.

I was at CCAC’s North Campus today to tour the solar panel array that’s saving them money and to learn more about their Electric Vehicle apprenticeship program.

Rep. Summer Lee, Pa. Democrats call on EPA to preserve climate regulations The administration wants to overturn the Endangerment Finding, which provides the basis for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate pollution that contributes to climate change.

We are so happy to see this: @repsummerlee.bsky.social leads the effort to call on the EPA to preserve climate regulations!

We are grateful for @fetterman.senate.gov and others for also signing on to protect the Endangerment Finding.

#ActOnClimate

www.wesa.fm/environment-...

Ask DEP to Deny the Homer City Air Permit Take action now to tell the PA DEP to deny the air permit for the massive Homer City fracked gas plant which could power a massive data center. This project would threaten the health of surrounding co...

Tell the PA Department of Environmental Protection to DENY the Homer City fracked gas plant air permit!

This will be one of the largest fracked gas plants in the country and it will power an energy-sucking data center.

Take action by Sept. 29th: secure.everyaction.com/DztxH0ymAUW5...

Pennsylvania has an opportunity to lead on the cleanup of the #ChesapeakeBay.

TAKE ACTION: click to send a letter directly to the PA Department of Environmental Protection urging Governor Shapiro to seek the Chair position of the Chesapeake Bay Program!

secure.everyaction.com/Cn75qPbvp0Kg...

Her primary focus is addressing illegal dumping in the city through community-driven advocacy.

#philadelphia #philly #phl #bahamas #civicengagement #poconos

PennFuture’s Friday Staff Profile: Shevell Higgs

Shevell is PennFuture & @conservationvoterspa’s Philadelphia Civic Engagement Coordinator!

@pennsylvaniadep.bsky.social posted these slides on its Instagram account today for the Philadelphia region and Southwest PA.