(Source: Business Wire)
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) will hold its tenth annual Green Power Awards on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 12 noon - 2 pm at The Hilton Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street, in Philadelphia. Thirty-two individuals, private industries, government agencies and public interest organizations that are building Pennsylvania's thriving renewable energy market will be honored at the luncheon.
Individuals and organizations receiving the awards include: -- Green Power Policy Leaders Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, for leadership in pursuing lower energy costs, cleaner air, greener neighborhoods and new jobs through Greenworks Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Public Utility Chair James Cawley, for leadership in moving clean energy and energy conservation forward in Pennsylvania through the implementation of both Act 129 and the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. -- Green Power Organizers Bob Fiori of Berwyn (Chester County) for work in developing the PowerMinders organization, encouraging college students to make a difference in their communities through promoting energy efficiency. Maureen Mulligan of Shermans Dale (Perry County), for continued commitment to the development of solar energy in Pennsylvania. Kevin Brown of Strafford (Chester County), for work with the Renewable Energy Business Network, helping to grow and develop great green jobs in Pennsylvania. Leanne Krueger-Braneky of West Philadelphia, for work with the Green Economy Task Force in Philadelphia, helping to build a coalition of over 300 stakeholders to collectively work on growing Philadelphia's green economy, including renewable energy sectors. Jan Lauer of Pittsburgh, for continuous efforts in advocating for cutting-edge solutions to our energy needs through your work at 3 Rivers Clean Energy, the Technology Council's Green Technology Network and the 2008 Regional Energy Industry Workforce Summit. -- Pioneer Award Liz Robinson of Philadelphia, for work with the Energy Coordinating Agency to provide thousands of energy conservation services to low-income residents in Philadelphia each year and your commitment to growing green jobs training. -- Green Power Consumers -- Large Business Four Seasons Produce of Ephrata (Lancaster County), for commitment to reducing energy use, conserving resources and improving the environment, and for receiving the ENERGY STAR Superior Energy Efficiency designation for the Ephrata distribution center. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. of Lancaster, for achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB(TM)) Platinum status at corporate headquarters.
