ABOUT US
Green Center of Central Pennsylvania's Mission Statement
To serve as the state's preeminent resource for education, training and public information about green technologies and sustainable living, and function as a catalyst for the practical implementation and application of green technologies in our society.
Board of Directors
Edna V. Baehre, Ph.D.
As President of Harrisburg Area Community College since 1997, Edna V. Baehre, Ph.D., is the chief executive officer of a multi-campus college that serves an eight-county region and has a $142 million operating budget. Read More
Craig DeLuca
Craig is the Co-founder of The Arno Group, LLC, a business consulting and M&A advisory firm focused on growth strategies, mergers & acquisitions, complex problem solving and organization development. Read More
Kathleen A. McGinty
The Honorable Kathleen A. McGinty is founding partner, Peregrine Technology Partners LLC, a firm focused on the commercialization of clean technologies and an Operating Partner at Element LLC, a private equity firm investing in early and mid-stage clean technology companies. Read More
Doug Neidich
Chief Executive Officer of GreenWorks Development (www.greenworksdev.com), a real estate development company engaged in building energy- and culturally-sustainable integrated communities in urban revitalized areas in Central Pennsylvania. Read More
William Stout
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Gannett Fleming. President of Gannett Fleming Valuation and Rate Consultants, Inc., responsible for directing studies concerning service life and net salvage for property of gas, water, electric, telephone, and railroad utilities. Also directs rate studies including customer demand, cost of service allocations, and rate design for water, sewer, and gas utilities. Read More
William Sutton, LEED AP
Sustainability Chairman and Project Manager for Wohlsen Construction Company. He is a recognized leader in the Green Building industry throughout the region. Founder and Director of Future City Central Pennsylvania which is an engineering focused program for middle school students throughout the mid-state.
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Green Tips
Turn Your Computer Off at Night
The energy savings can really add up. In one year, if you shut your machine off at night, you’ll save an average of $90 worth of electricity.
Insulate Your Water Heater
Hot water accounts for 13% of a typical utility bill, so improving efficiency goes a long way. Consider wrapping your old heater in a layer of insulation. For the nominal cost of about $15, an insulating jacket can reduce heat lost through the walls of the tank by 25-40%.
Choosing a better bulb
Switching from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) will cut your dependence on energy and save you about $25 to $60 per CFL. CFLs may be higher in cost, but each lasts ten to fifteen times longer than an incandescent that provides the same light, at a quarter to a third the cost per hour.