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Testimony Provided at Hearing on Growing Greener

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2011

State Faces Dangerous Scenario; Environmental Stewardship Funds Urgently Needed
Impassioned Testimony Offered at House Democratic Policy Hearing

(Philadelphia, PA) – Today, Renew Growing Greener Coalition Executive Director Andrew Heath provided testimony at the House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the Growing Greener Environmental Stewardship Fund.  The following are excerpts from Heath’s remarks:

“When Governor Ridge first signed Growing Greener into law in 1999, we all thought that it was a program with potential, but none of us could have imagined the impact this essential initiative has had over the past 12 years.  In 2005, Governor Rendell expanded this program by creating Growing Greener II, a bond initiative that infused an additional $625 million worth of investments over five years. …

Statement on Rep. Quinn’s Impact Fee Proposal

For Immediate Release: June 6, 2011

State’s Largest Environmental Coalition Commends Rep. Quinn for Including Funding for Environment in Impact Fee Proposal
Coalition Looks Forward to Learning the Details of the Plan

(Harrisburg, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today commended State Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) for putting forth a local impact fee proposal that includes funding for the state’s Growing Greener program.

Coalition Executive Director Andrew Heath issued the following statement:

“The Renew Growing Greener Coalition is encouraged by the proposal put forth by Representative Quinn that would provide dedicated funding for the state’s Growing Greener program through the Environmental Stewardship Fund by establishing a local impact fee on natural gas drillers. …

Support Keeps Growing . . .

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2011

Four More Organizations Join Coalition in Calling for Growing Greener Funding
Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental Program Continues to Grow

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that four more organizations have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

Delaware Valley Green Building Council (Philadelphia), Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (Havertown), Friends Center (Philadelphia), and Schuylkill River Development Corporation (Philadelphia) have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable source of revenue to support the renewal of Growing Greener. They join more than 280 other organizations and municipalities that have also announced their support for renewing Growing Greener. …

Indiana County Supports Growing Greener

For Immediate Release: May 27, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Indiana County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment

Indiana County Joins More Than 80 Municipalities and Counties Urging Support for Growing Greener

(INDIANA, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded the Indiana County Board of Commissioners for passing a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities preserve open space and farmland, protect water quality, provide parks and recreation, and clean up abandoned mines. …

Support Keeps Growing . . .

For Immediate Release: May 27, 2011

Nine More Organizations and Municipalities Join Coalition
in Calling for Growing Greener Funding

Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental Program Continues to Grow

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that nine more organizations and municipalities have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

Neighborhood Bike Works (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Association (Statewide), Philagreen Hospitality Association (Philadelphia), and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (Philadelphia) have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable source of revenue to support the renewal of Growing Greener. They join more than 200 other organizations and groups that have also announced their support for renewing Growing Greener. …

Statement on Revised Impact Fee

For Immediate Release: May 26, 2011

State’s Largest Environmental Coalition Recognizes Senator Scarnati’s Improved Impact Fee Proposal

SB1100 Expanded to Include More Environmental Programs;
Coalition Still Concerned with Details

(Harrisburg, PA) The Renew Growing Greener (RGG) Coalition today recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati (R-25) for expanding critical environmental, conservation and recreation programs in his proposed Marcellus Shale Impact Fee legislation, but reiterated concerns over the amount of revenue generated, programs still not being funded, and funding the existing programs through the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) as the current legislation provides. …

Support Keeps Growing

For Immediate Release: May 20, 2011

Eleven More Organizations and Municipalities Join Coalition in
Calling for Growing Greener Funding

Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental Program Continues to Grow

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that eleven more organizations and municipalities have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

Penn’s Corner RC&D Council (Beaver), Friends of McConnell’s Mills State Park (New Wilmington), Friends of Wissahickon (Philadelphia), and Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO (Philadelphia) have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable …

Growing Support

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds York County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment

York County Joins 60 Municipalities and Counties Urging Support for Growing Greener

(YORK, PA) Renew Growing Greener Coalition Executive Director Andrew Heath today applauded the York County Commissioners for adopting a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities preserve open space and farmland, protect water quality, provide parks and recreation, and clean up abandoned mines. …

RGG Statement on Marcellus Shale Impact Fee

For Immediate Release: May 2, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Recognizes Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati for Introducing Marcellus Shale Impact Fee

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition issued the following statement from Executive Director Andrew Heath in response to President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati’s release of his Marcellus Shale Impact Fee last week:

“The Renew Growing Greener Coalition is pleased that Senator Scarnati is getting involved in the Marcellus Shale discussion – this is a positive step forward.  We also appreciate that Senator Scarnati has made numerous comments in the press over the past year expressing the importance of funding Growing Greener. …