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October 14, 2022 - Wormleysburg, PA

DEP and Local Officials Kick Off 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program (LCAP) today with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change.

"As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure," said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. "We're pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community."

Sixty-four entities, representing more than 440 municipalities, including 46 environmental justice communities, have participated in the DEP Local Climate Action Program since it launched in 2019. Nineteen communities have finalized, adopted, and begun carrying out their plans.
Speakers include:
Margie Stuski, Wormleysburg Borough Councilwoman
Joe Adams, DEP Executive Deputy Secretary
Jean Foschi, Cumberland County Commissioner



The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams kicked off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams kicked off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams kicked off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams kicked off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Cumberland County Commissioner Jean Foschi joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .The LCAP program enabled Cumberland County to work with esteemed higher education institutions to develop a practical, implementable plan that responds to the desires of our residents, said Foschi. The Shared Energy Manager component of the program accelerated the countys implementation of the climate change plan by investing in electric vehicles and solar energy for county buildings. . .Cumberland County completed the program in 2020-21 and has begun implementing its climate change action plan..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Cumberland County Commissioner Jean Foschi joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .The LCAP program enabled Cumberland County to work with esteemed higher education institutions to develop a practical, implementable plan that responds to the desires of our residents, said Foschi. The Shared Energy Manager component of the program accelerated the countys implementation of the climate change plan by investing in electric vehicles and solar energy for county buildings. . .Cumberland County completed the program in 2020-21 and has begun implementing its climate change action plan..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Cumberland County Commissioner Jean Foschi joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .The LCAP program enabled Cumberland County to work with esteemed higher education institutions to develop a practical, implementable plan that responds to the desires of our residents, said Foschi. The Shared Energy Manager component of the program accelerated the countys implementation of the climate change plan by investing in electric vehicles and solar energy for county buildings. . .Cumberland County completed the program in 2020-21 and has begun implementing its climate change action plan..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Cumberland County Commissioner Jean Foschi joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .The LCAP program enabled Cumberland County to work with esteemed higher education institutions to develop a practical, implementable plan that responds to the desires of our residents, said Foschi. The Shared Energy Manager component of the program accelerated the countys implementation of the climate change plan by investing in electric vehicles and solar energy for county buildings. . .Cumberland County completed the program in 2020-21 and has begun implementing its climate change action plan..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Wormleysburg Councilperson Margi Stuski joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .Wormleysburg is eagerly anticipating our strong partnership with the Local Climate Action Program. As a small borough, we appreciate the intern assistance and other resources that LCAP provides, which give us an advantage to talk with our residents in an informed manner, Stuski said. We look forward to working with our citizens on questions including, how does climate change impact our borough? How do we discuss it? What can we do about it?" .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Wormleysburg Councilperson Margi Stuski joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .Wormleysburg is eagerly anticipating our strong partnership with the Local Climate Action Program. As a small borough, we appreciate the intern assistance and other resources that LCAP provides, which give us an advantage to talk with our residents in an informed manner, Stuski said. We look forward to working with our citizens on questions including, how does climate change impact our borough? How do we discuss it? What can we do about it?" .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Wormleysburg Councilperson Margi Stuski joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .Wormleysburg is eagerly anticipating our strong partnership with the Local Climate Action Program. As a small borough, we appreciate the intern assistance and other resources that LCAP provides, which give us an advantage to talk with our residents in an informed manner, Stuski said. We look forward to working with our citizens on questions including, how does climate change impact our borough? How do we discuss it? What can we do about it?" .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Wormleysburg Councilperson Margi Stuski joined The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in kicking off the 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Redding Park in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .Wormleysburg is eagerly anticipating our strong partnership with the Local Climate Action Program. As a small borough, we appreciate the intern assistance and other resources that LCAP provides, which give us an advantage to talk with our residents in an informed manner, Stuski said. We look forward to working with our citizens on questions including, how does climate change impact our borough? How do we discuss it? What can we do about it?" .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change. . .As communities across the state experience more extreme weather events, including flooding and record temperatures, many see the need to plan ahead to lessen the risk to their residents, economy, and infrastructure, said DEP Executive Deputy Secretary Joe Adams. Were pleased to launch our fourth year of the Local Climate Action Program, equipping local leaders with the technical and personnel resources to develop and pursue climate actions that are tailored to their community. .<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22266_DEP_LocalClimate_ERD_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>