April 21, 2022 - Reading, PA
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell joined city officials and volunteers today to showcase Reading's local climate action. The city developed a plan through the DEP Local Climate Action Program and recently launched new street lighting, trash pickup, and other measures to reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions.Gathering at Reading City Park, Secretary McDonnell met with Dolores Martinez, special assistant to Mayor Eddie Moran; Reading Sustainability Manager Bethany Ayers-Fisher; Stephanie Anderson, founder of the "Reading for 100" initiative to transition the city to 100-percent clean renewable energy by 2050; and community volunteer Stephany Goico."The proactive work that Reading officials and volunteers are doing to cut the city's energy use and transition the city to clean renewable energy will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help lessen the impacts of climate change for their community," said Secretary McDonnell. "As we celebrate Earth Day with a focus on the importance of investing in our environment, I'm delighted to showcase Reading's leadership by example."
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