This video highlights the winners of the 2017 Innovation Awards, presented at ECOS’ Fall Meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. See ECOS’ Press Statement announcing the winners here.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Grant Funds Solar Power Installation
Through a grant funded in part through the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection via the PA Energy Development Authority grant program, Estes Express Lines has completed the fourth solar-power system…
Pennsylvania Develops Interactive Multimedia Story Map on Susquehanna River
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently launched an interactive multimedia story map that chronicles its progress toward restoring the Susquehanna River. The story map features GIS maps, videos,…
Pennsylvania Develops App for O&G Inspections, Nominated for National Award
A new Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) mobile app for oil and gas site inspections is among the state’s three finalists for the National Association of State Chief Information…
Pennsylvania to Invest Millions in Water Infrastructure Projects
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced the state’s plan to invest $75 million in 23 water quality improvement projects through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Invest Authority known as PENNVEST. The funding…
Pennsylvania Electronically Publishes Oil and Gas Annual Report
To improve public access to information, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published its 2016 Oil and Gas Annual Report in an interactive, electronic format. The report presents 2016…
ECOS Profiles Top Ten State Earth Day Activities
To mark Earth Day on April 22, ECOS requested information regarding how state agencies were celebrating. The association was impressed with the number and variety of original approaches reported via…
Pennsylvania Launches Environmental Justice Listening Sessions
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is launching a series of Environmental Justice listening sessions. The sessions will engage community residents and leaders in DEP’s decision-making process, and how…
Pennsylvania Interactive Map Eases MS4 Permit Process for Local Governments
On November 21, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a new geospatial information system (GIS) mapping website to help local governments and other entities pursuing permits for municipal…
Pennsylvania Joins Partners to Launch Methane Mapping in Pittsburgh
On November 15, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf joined the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Google, People’s Natural Gas, and Carnegie Mellon University to unveil a partnership to map methane leaks in…
