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Fourth Annual Sustainability Conference – June 9-14

The Delaware County Office of Sustainability will be hosting the 4th Annual Delaware County Sustainability Conference the week of June 9th – 14th, 2025, as a hybrid event! this year’s conference will blend the enthusiasm and energy of the previous events, while improving accessibility and casting a wider net to allow more community members to take part in the conference.
Topics will be centered around the County’s six sustainability focus areas of natural resources, energy and efficiencies, transportation, zero waste, climate resiliency and health and wellness.

EPA’s own AI declares climate change real, manmade

EPA has a new generative artificial intelligence tool. And it believes climate change is dangerous. “Climate change is real and is supported by a vast body of scientific evidence,” it states in one answer. “It refers to significant and lasting changes in the Earth’s climate, particularly an increase in global temperatures, largely due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial processes.”

NEW DATA: PA ranks 49th in U.S. for renewable energy growth

PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania ranks 49th in the nation for percentage growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation over the past decade, according to new data released on Wednesday by PennEnvironment. The State of Renewable Energy 2025 documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Upper Darby schools to get $2.4M, three other Delco districts get solar grants

Pennsylvania has awarded grants totaling $22.5 million to 73 schools across the state to help pay for solar energy installations under thew Solar for Schools Program, the Commonwealth Financing Authority announced Tuesday. The Upper Darby School District will receive about $2.4 million for six schools and three other Delaware County districts – Rose Tree-Media, William Penn and Haverford – also were awarded grants.

Organization of the Month: Solarize Delco

Got Sun? Solarize Delco can help you get solar panels for your roof. It is a non-profit, volunteer organization that advises Delaware Countians on whether their roofs are suitable for solar panels and how to go about getting them.

Organization of the Month: Transition Town

Transition Town Greater Media is more than an environmental organization, it is also tackling economic and social issues on a local, hands-on scale in and around Delaware County’s seat.