SEEDS wins Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

HONESDALE — Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support (SEEDS) of Northeastern PA is one of 17 organizations that will receive the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
Award winners represent the best in using innovation, collaboration, and public service to improve and protect Pennsylvania’s environment.
SEEDS' Free Energy Assessment Program, now in its fifth season, offers free, customized energy assessments of a home’s energy efficiencies to the residents of Wayne and Pike counties. To date, SEEDS has assessed 200 buildings and has provided summer jobs for more than 15 area high school students.
Pennsylvania businesses, schools, government agencies, trade or non-profit organizations, or agribusinesses that have completed projects to promote environmental stewardship and economic development were eligible to apply for the award. The winners were selected by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
“DEP received dozens of entries from projects using innovative approaches to solve Pennsylvania’s environmental concerns,” said DEP Secretary John Quigley. “The 13 exemplary projects awarded today support DEP’s mission of protecting Pennsylvania’s land, air, water, and public health.”
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and DEP will host a dinner to honor the award winners on April 19 at the Harrisburg Hilton. Secretary Quigley will deliver the keynote address.
“Pennsylvania is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty,” said Governor Tom Wolf. “The award winners prove that Pennsylvania is also blessed with excellent environmental stewards. I applaud every winning and nominated organization for their commitment to the commonwealth and our environment.”