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What's New on ChescoPAgreen! Our website's new name, Discover the Future - Creating a sustainable future for Chester County more accurately reflects a forward-looking orientation in our implementation of Landscapes2, the Chester County Comprehensive Plan, and highlights our progress towards reaching our goals. The site will continue to promote smart growth principles to forge a sustainable future for Chester County.
The King of Prussia Mall installs electric charging stations - The Plaza is now equipped with a pair of electric charging stations on the upper level parking deck near Nordstrom, with two more to be installed later this fall on the upper level deck of The Court, between Bloomingdale's and Macy's.
Freight in Chester County - Ever wonder how a potato chip travels from farm to grocery store shelf? DVRPC's Freight in Chester County publication explores the story behind consumer good products with a focus on Chester County.
Seeing Green: Study Finds Greening is a Good Investment - A ground-breaking study from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania now offers solid evidence that investment in greening yields significant economic returns, specifically, dramatic increases in real estate values.
The Solar Energy Program - provides financial assistance in the forms of grants and loan funds to promote the use of alternative energy in the Commonwealth. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Pennsylvania Market Maker: Linking Agricultural Markets - Farmers who need farm commodities to sustain their operations after losses caused by recent flooding and other severe weather now have another way to connect with farmers who have supplies to sell.
2011 Land Protection Transaction Grant Program - The Land Protection Transaction Program provides matching grants of up to $4,000 per project to assist with transaction costs associated with permanent protection of land within the Schuylkill River Watershed.
2011 Urban Design Competition - Put your skills and ideas to the test and compete to win $50,000.
Integrating Sustainability into Higher Education - The University of Delaware's Sustainability Task Force presents the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Regional Institute on Sustainability in Higher Education as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Open Grants: Kids Gardening helping young minds grow - Winning one grant does not disqualify you from winning another within the same year, so please apply to all that are appropriate for your program!
Food Drives at Work - If you work in Chester County, please see if your company is willing and able to help feed the hungry by participating in a Food Drive. 70,000 people a year in Chester County are struggling to make ends, and depend on the support of a food cupboard to survive. Your food drive can really make a difference. After participating, your company's name will be proudly posted on (OUR THANKS) page on our website.
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