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Company brings solar panel purchasing program to N.J. New Jersey homeowners who dream of
blanketing their roofs with solar panels but can’t afford the cost may find power in numbers. A San Francisco
firm called One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) has teamed up with a local solar installer to launch a solar group
purchasing program in the Garden State. The firm acts as a solar broker of sorts, pooling homeowners
and delivering them as a collective to the installer. “We want to be the tipping point for solar,” he said. “With
our program, you can see this is not a weird thing that only rich environmentalists are doing.” Solar power,
which is widely available in parts of Europe, is making inroads in the U.S. The number of solar panels
installed on rooftops across the country grew by more than 60 percent in 2008, the latest year available
according to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, a nonprofit industry group. 1BOG already has
worked with hundreds of West Coast homeowners, many of them in California, to harness the power of the
sun. New Jersey — with its densely populated towns and generous solar subsidies — is the firm’s first
East Coast venture Star-Ledger 2/8/10

Allegheny Energy's profit jumps Allegheny Energy Inc, reported net income of $109.3M, or 64 cents per share for the fourth
quarter last year, a six-fold increase from the $16.2M, or 10 cents per share the Greensburg-based company posted in 2008.
Revenue increased to $861.1M for the last three months of 2009, compared with $707.8M for the same period the year before.
The results were helped, in part, by a $63.7M decrease in the cost of fuel, which the company attributed to “lower output from
power plants, partially offset by higher coal prices.” For the year, Allegheny Energy had $392.8M in net income, a $2.6M dip from
the prior year. Earnings per share dropped two cents during that time, completing 2009 with $2.31. Earlier this week, the company
announced it had completed its $1.3B scrubber project near Morgantown, W.Va. Pittsburgh Business Times 2/5/10

Sunoco turns fourth quarter profit thanks to special items Sunoco Inc. turned a fourth-profit quarter because of special items,
and it was still down 87 percent from fourth-quarter 2008. The Philadelphia-based oil refiner and gasoline retailer earned $26 million,
or 22 cents per fully diluted share, in the quarter, down from $204 million, or $1.74 per fully diluted share, in the last quarter of 2008.
Special items in the quarter boosted Sunoco’s income by $57 million. They consisted of a $21 million favorable adjustment to the
gain on the sale of its Tulsa, Okla., refinery; a $55 million gain from the liquidation of inventories at the shuttered Eagle Point refinery
in Westville, N.J.; and a $19 million provision for costs associated with litigation concerning the gasoline additive commonly known
as MTBE. Without them, Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) would have lost $31 million, or 27 cents per fully diluted share. Fourteen analysts
polled by Thomson Reuters expected it to lose, on average, 26 cents per share in the quarter. Sunoco’s revenue increased 18 percent
in the quarter to $8.97 billion from $8.64 billion in the same quarter a year ago. The average estimate of three analysts polled by
Thomson Reuters was that it would have revenue of $8.31 billion. In its earnings press release, Sunoco listed two actions it has taken
and one it will take to improve its balance sheet and liquidity. Two are related to Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, the pipeline and
terminal operator that it owns the general partner of. In one, Sunoco made a deal in which it got about $200 million in cash from
Sunoco Logistics (NYSE:SXL) in exchange for a portion of future cash flows to the general partner from the partnership. In the other,
it sold 2.2 million Sunoco Logistics units and netted $145 million. Sunoco also said it plans to contribute about $200 million in cash
and stock to its pension plan. The move will bolster the plan’s funded status and generate a cash benefit for the company in the first
half of this year, as well as eliminating the need for additional contributions to the plan until 2012. Sunoco said it expects to take a
pre-tax charge of $185 million to $190 million this quarter related to the loss on the sale of its chemical business. It also said it
expects to have $840 million in capital spending this year, with $280 million going to the construction of a coke plant at Middletown,
Ohio, and to Sunoco Logistics. Philadelphia Business Journal 2/5/10

Volvo forms R&D renewable fuel partnership with Penn State Cooperation in Volvo’s Academic Partner Program
encompasses research in areas such as production technology, engine development, and automotive safety. Specifically, the
partnership with Penn State will target the areas of diesel combustion and efficiency, alternative fuels, intelligent transportation
systems and vehicle and driver safety systems. ‘This is a wonderful development for the faculty and students at Penn State,’
said Andre Boehman, professor of fuel science and material science and engineering, Penn State. ‘This first of its kind
agreement between the Volvo Group and a US university will provide extensive opportunities for collaboration in research
and development and valuable educational experiences for our students.’ NewNet 2/5/10

Allegheny Energy completes $1.3 billion in improvements at major power plants GREENSBURG, Pa., Allegheny Energy,
announced the completion of a $1.3 billion program to improve the environmental performance at two of its largest power plants.
With the recent tie-in of flue gas desulfurization (scrubber) equipment at its Fort Martin Power Station near Morgantown, W.Va.,
Allegheny now has scrubbers on all of its supercritical coal units. The initiative, which included a similar project at its Hatfield's Ferry
facility south of Pittsburgh, will help Allegheny reduce its fleet-wide sulfur dioxide emissions by more than two-thirds from 2005 levels.
"These projects demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship," said Paul Evanson, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Allegheny Energy. "With the Fort Martin project now complete, we have one of the cleanest coal-fired generation
fleets in the country with regards to sulfur dioxide emissions." As part of the environmental initiative, Allegheny installed scrubbers at
both the 1,107-megawatt Fort Martin facility and the 1,710-megawatt Hatfield's Ferry plant. The company completed work at Hatfield's
Ferry in October. The scrubbers will remove approximately 95 percent of the sulfur dioxide emissions at both Fort Martin and Hatfield's
Ferry, totaling more than 200,000 tons annually from the two plants. Mercury emissions at the facilities also will drop significantly.
Work on the scrubber projects created hundreds of construction jobs over a nearly four-year period and resulted in additional full-time
positions to operate and maintain the scrubber equipment. The projects also will enable Allegheny to continue purchasing local coal,
preserving regional mining jobs. Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned electric utility with total
annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. The company owns and operates generating facilities and delivers
low-cost, reliable electric service to 1.6 million customers in PA, WV, MD and VA BusinessWire 2/4/10

Ramapo College is new home for New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability MAHWAH (NJ)-
Ramapo College of New Jersey is the new home of the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS).
The organization is located in the College’s new Sharp Sustainability Education Center. The construction of the Sharp Sustainability
Education Center is part of Ramapo College’s continued effort to foster environmental awareness and a greater understanding of the
importance of sustainability. The demonstration project provides classroom space for Ramapo students and host visits from area schoolchildren. Features include a geothermal heating and cooling system and photovoltaic roof panels for electricity production.
Emma Rainforth, an associate professor of Geology/Environmental Science, is the current NJHEPS president. “We are excited by
the opportunities this new partnership creates for our community,” said Rainforth. “Together, Ramapo College and NJHEPS will be
able to advance sustainability education and awareness on our own and other campuses, benefiting students, campuses, and our
surrounding communities.” The mission of NJHEPS is to transform the higher education community to consistently practice
sustainability and to more effectively contribute to the world's emerging understanding of sustainability, through teaching, research,
outreach, operations, and community life. Currently there are more than 40 institutions, both public and private, participating in the
partnership, working to promote the implementation and integration of sustainability into higher education in New Jersey and beyond.
NJHEPS was originally founded in 1999 by two Ramapo faculty members, Donald Wheeler and Clifford Peterson with the help of a
Dodge Foundation grant. 2/4/10

Sam Wolfe exits NJ-BPU for private sector energy company Viridity Energy, which bills itself as
"a smart grid company that transforms large energy consumers into virtual energy generators," today said
today that it has appointed Samuel A. Wolfe as Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs. Viridity said Wolfe
will work with RTOs/ISOs, state and federal regulatory agencies and legislators, and key stakeholders to
improve the energy market environment for customers who actively manage their energy needs. Wolfe served
since 2006 as the Chief Counsel to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities where he advocated for the state’s
energy interests and supported renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. He wrote parts of NJ Energy
Master Plan on electric generation and worked with FERC/PJM/USDOE to link transmission planning with NJ energy & environmental
goals. Read more at EnviroPolitics Blog 2/3/10

Sue Boyle of GEI Consultants elected to the NY Partnership of Brownfield Practitioners Board MOUNT LAUREL, NJ
GEI Consultants, Inc., one of the nation’s leading geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and ecological science and
engineering firms, announced today that Susan Boyle has been elected to the Board of Directors for the New York City Brownfield
Partnership (the Partnership) on behalf of GEI Consultants, Inc. GEI joined the Partnership over a year ago to lend its professional
expertise to brownfields projects in and around New York City. By joining as a member organization, GEI has agreed to make a
substantial effort to provide a series of benefits to New York City communities on an annual basis. Currently, there are several primary
community benefit programs and an annual brownfield award program that are administered by the Partnership. Benefit programs
include the unskilled worker-training program, pro-bono community counseling program, developer brownfield training program, and
programs for internships, scholarships and entrepreneurships. Recently, GEI hired several graduates of this program to staff its
expanding brownfields practice. Susan Boyle helps lead GEI’s environmental practice in New Jersey, metropolitan New York,
Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. She joined GEI in 2008 after a 25-year career in New Jersey State Government and continues
to add her voice to and provide leadership and support on brownfields and sustainability matters on a national level through continued
involvement in vital organizations, such as the NYC Brownfield Partnership. One of the nation's leading brownfields experts, she
managed New Jersey’s multi-faceted brownfields efforts, was the chief operating officer for the National Brownfields Association and
served as executive editor for a national brownfield journal. GEI offers a full spectrum of brownfields services, ranging from initial site assessments to full-scale property redevelopments. The expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of contaminated properties takes
development pressures off of undeveloped open land, and both improves and protects the environment. GEI has not only constructed
buildings on brownfields sites, but has also investigated and remediated contaminated properties to create open space, parks,
playgrounds and other recreational areas in local communities. The NYC Brownfield Partnership (Partnership) is a voluntary
association of organizations involved in brownfields in New York City that are dedicated to providing benefits to the communities
that it serves. For more information, please visit http://www.mkleban.com/brown_partner 2/1/10

Aqua America Declares March 2010 Dividend BRYN MAWR, Pa., The Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR)
today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.145 per share payable on March 1, 2010, to all shareholders of record on
February 16, 2010. The March dividend payment of $0.145 per share is 7.4 percent higher than the dividend the company paid in
March 2009 of $0.135 per share. Aqua has paid a consecutive quarterly dividend for more than 60 years. Aqua America is a publicly
traded water and wastewater utility holding company with operating subsidiaries serving approximately three million people in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Maine, Missouri, South Carolina
and Georgia. Aqua America is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WTR. 2/1/10

Flaster/Greenberg attorney named to Goodwill Industries board of trustees Philadelphia, PA and Cherry Hill, NJ--
Flaster/Greenberg PC attorney Jaime M. Kulick was selected to serve on the Board of Trustees of Goodwill Industries for
Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia. Ms. Kulick, who will serve a three-year term, was also appointed to the Employment/
Mission Services Committee. At Flaster/Greenberg, Ms. Kulick is a member of the litigation practice group and focuses on litigation
management, general civil litigation, intellectual property and environmental matters. She graduated in 1999 with high distinction
from the Pennsylvania State University, and earned her J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 2002. Goodwill Industries of
Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia is a nonprofit, community-based organization that employs more than 700 local residents,
including over 80 disabled persons. 2/1/10

Aqua America's DeBenedictis to remain CEO through January 2013 BRYN MAWR, Pa., -- Aqua America, Inc. announced
today that at the request of the company's Board of Director's, its Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis has entered into an
Employment Agreement under which he will continue as the company's CEO for three years through January 31, 2013. DeBenedictis
joined the company as CEO in July 1992 and was named chairman in May 1993. When DeBenedictis started with the company, then Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, it had just one operating utility--Philadelphia Suburban Water Company--providing drinking water
to 237,000 customers in four Pennsylvania counties outside Philadelphia. Its annual revenues were $88.6 million and its market
capitalization was $126 million. Since that time, DeBenedictis developed and executed a growth-through-acquisition strategy that has
expanded its customer base to approximately 1 million customers in 14 states, with annual revenue exceeding $650 million and a
market capitalization of approximately $2.3 billion. A shareholder of Aqua at year-end 1991 would have realized a total return of more
than 1,000 percent at year-end 2009. During the same period, the company increased the dividend 19 times and split the stock six
times. Aqua America, Inc. is a U.S.-based publicly traded water and wastewater utility holding company, serving approximately three
million residents in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, Maine,
Missouri, South Carolina and Georgia. Aqua America is listed on both the New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges under the
ticker symbol WTR. News release 2/1/10

Kenneth H. Klipstein Jr. of Tewksbury named NJ Conservation Foundation trustee New Jersey Conservation
Foundation kicked off its 50th anniversary year by announcing the preservation of 2,240 acres and welcoming five new members
to its board of trustees — including the grandson of one of its founding trustees. Kenneth H. Klipstein, Jr. of Tewksbury Township —
grandson of Kenneth H. Klipstein, who served as a trustee and president during the 1960s—was appointed to a three-year trustee
term. Also joining the board were Jack Cimprich of Upper Pittsgrove Township, Catherine “Cary” Bacon Winslow of Far Hills,
S. Bradley Mell of Bedminster and returning trustee Lawrence S. Fox of Harding Township Hunterdon County Democrat 1/30/10

PPL Electric Utilities receives approval for time-of-use pricing options PPL Electric Utilities will tap the power of its
advanced meters to give residential and small-business customers another option for saving money on their electric bills. The
company on Thursday (1/28) received Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval to offer new time-of-use pricing options
to residential and small-business customers who have not chosen other electricity suppliers. “This will give customers another
option for controlling what they spend on electricity,” said Robert M. Geneczko, vice president of Customer Services for PPL
Electric Utilities. “Of course, customers have the opportunity to save even more money by switching to another supplier.”
Under time-of-use rate options, the generation price a customer pays varies by season and by time of day (time-of-use pricing
does not apply to distribution or transmission charges). Prices are lower during “off-peak” hours, like nighttime, weekend and
morning hours. They are higher during peak hours of electricity use, when demand is greatest. By comparison, customers on
traditional rates pay the same generation price around the clock. Because time-of-use prices differ throughout the day, customers
have an opportunity to save money by shifting electricity use to off-peak hours. Steps could include adjusting thermostats during
peak hours; installing timers on water heaters, pool pumps, dehumidifiers and other equipment to make sure they’re off during
peak times; and postponing laundry and other activities until off-peak hours when demand and prices are lower. PPL 1/28/10

New Jersey insurance agent bags some good will (and PR) with this recycling giveaway The words "going green" have
become buzz words in today's society. Everywhere, people are looking to take better care of the environment, performing such simple
acts as recycling newspapers, glass, and aluminum, and shunning plastic bags at the grocery store. Terry Ryan, president of Hanson
& Ryan in Totowa, NJ saw a need for an alternative to plastic bags, and capitalized on it Passaic Valley Today 1/28/10

New Jersey American Water's Matarazzo joins state's Drinking Water Quality Institute Anthony Matarazzo, senior
director of water quality and environmental management for New Jersey American Water, has been appointed by the state Speaker
of the Assembly to the New Jersey Drinking Water Quality Institute. As a member of the 15-person institute, Matarazzo will help
develop standard limits for contaminants in drinking water and offer recommendations to the commissioner of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Matarazzo will also work with the institute to make recommendations for the implementation of the state's
drinking water program. Matarazzo has been with New Jersey American Water since 1990 and is responsible for developing and
managing programs that enable the company to comply with federal, state and local environmental and drinking water regulations.
He is a member of the New Jersey Environmental Health Association, New Jersey Health Officers Association, New Jersey American
Water Works Association and the New Jersey Water Environment Federation. Matarazzo holds an MA in environmental management
from Montclair State University, and a BS in biology from Rutgers University. New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary
of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing water and/or wastewater services
to approximately 2.5 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility
company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking
water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. For more
information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com 1/27/10

Partner Energy opens tri-state office in New Jersey in response to New York City energy legislation Nationwide
energy consulting firm, Partner Energy has opened a regional headquarters in Ramsey, New Jersey to better serve its growing
client base on the East coast and has hired Will Shoard to oversee the operations, announced company President Tony Liou.
"In an effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions and improve building energy performance, New York City recently enacted legislation
that now requires energy benchmarking, energy audits, and retro-commissioning for building owners," says Liou. "And with a growing
client base in New York and elsewhere on the East Coast, it was only a matter of time that we would expand our operations here."
In addition to helping clients comply with new energy legislation, Partner Energy, under Shoard's direction, will assist owners and
users of real estate in the decision-making process involving which energy efficiency measures to implement and how to implement
them. Additionally, the firm will identify and secure financial incentives and rebates that will drive down the costs of implementing
energy efficiency measures for its clients. Shoard comes to Partner Energy from multi-national advisory firm Hyder Consulting, as a
design manager in the firm's New York office. A registered International Professional Mechanical Engineer and LEED Accredited
Professional, he has extensive experience in carrying out energy audits. He has served as an engineer, project engineer and project
manager on energy projects on office, retail, and industrial buildings throughout NYC and the tri-state area. He graduated from the
University of Manchester (UK) with a M.Phil in Building Simulation. Partner Energy's Tri-State area office (http://nyenergyaudit.net)
is located at 145 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey, New Jersey 1/27/10

Refining giant Valero posts third straight loss Valero Energy Corp., the largest U.S. refiner, posted its third straight quarterly
loss and slashed its dividend after flagging diesel demand extended an industry slump that forced plant shutdowns and asset sales.
The fourth-quarter loss was $1.41B, or $2.51 a share, compared with a loss of $3.28B, or $6.36, a year earlier, San Antonio-based
Valero said today in a statement. Revenue rose 5.8 percent to $18.9 billion. The 2008 loss included $4 billion in costs recorded to
reflect a drop in the value of the company’s assets. Valero had its fourth loss in five quarters after U.S. demand for diesel and other
distillate fuels dropped 9.9 percent amid the recession, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The company closed its Aruba
refinery in August and shut down its money-losing Delaware plant in November. Its Paulsboro, NJ, refinery is up for sale.
Bloomberg News 1/27/10

Hess Plans April Maintenance At NJ Refinery Hess Corp. said Tuesday that month-long maintenance is planned
in April at its 70,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Port Reading, New Jersey. Wall Street Journal 1/27/2010

Water Research Foundation elects Dennis W. Doll, Middlesex Water CEO, to its board of trustees ISELIN, NJ --
The Water Research Foundation has named Dennis W. Doll, President and CEO of Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX), to its
Board of Trustees. Founded in 1966, the Water Research Foundation is an international, 501c(3) nonprofit organization that sponsors
comprehensive, scientific and timely research to enable water utilities, public health agencies and other professionals to provide safe
and affordable drinking water to the public. The Foundation focuses on four strategic research goal areas including management and
customer relations, water resources and environmental sustainability, water quality and infrastructure. The Foundation also works to
guide regulation and partner with organizations around the world to leverage funding and share expertise. With more than 950 subscriber
members in the U.S. and abroad, who provide 80 percent of the nation's drinking water, the Water Research Foundation has funded and
managed more than 1,000 studies valued at more than $460 million to help utilities provide safe, affordable and plentiful drinking water.
More information about the Foundation may be obtained at www.WaterResearchFoundation.org. Middlesex Water Company, organized
in 1897, provides regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania through
various subsidiary companies. For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company, visit the Company's web site at www.middlesexwater.com or call (732) 634-1500. 1/25/10

NRG Energy to match employee Haiti relief donations Any NRG Energy employee who contributes to the Haiti earthquake
relief efforts will see that money triple-matched by the company, which said yesterday it also has pledged $100,000 to the William J.
Clinton Foundation for Haiti reconstruction Trenton Times 1/22/10

Atlantic City Electric rolls out 'smart thermostat' program Atlantic City Electric, in Mays Landing, is one of New Jersey’s
smaller utilities, with 550,000 customers compared with PSE&G’s 2.1 million electric and 1.7 million gas customers. But its size
hasn’t stopped it from innovating with its own energy-efficiency programs, even as the state regulator or others in its industry put
out their own offerings. The company plans to launch a “smart thermostat” program, a $10 million investment to give customers
rebates to spur energy-efficiency investments, an energy audit program and the rollout of a solar power financing program it created.
" We don’t want to reinvent the wheel,” said Vincent Maione, president of Atlantic City Electric, referring to existing clean-energy
programs run by the Board of Public Utilities; Atlantic City Electric’s energy audit program is planned for small- and midsized
businesses to help them improve plant operations, he said. Maione, however, is optimistic about a so-called direct-load control
program for residential customers, slated for a first-quarter launch. Homeowners who install smart thermostats can set automatic
temperature controls to regulate electricity consumption. “In summer time or winter time, when the cost of generating electricity
and the peaks [in consumption] are high, we can save energy costs,” Maione said. “We would turn off those devices for 15 minutes
every half hour,” which could save between 10 megawatts and 30 megawatts during peak hour across the company’s system.
Atlantic City Electric plans to entice customers to enroll in this program with a one-time incentive of $50, Maione said. The
company hopes to install it in 10,000 homes in the first year, and cover 42,000 homes over four years. NJBIZ

Middlesex Water Company names Richard M. Risoldi Chief Operating Officer Middlesex Water Company has
announced the appointment of Richard M. Risoldi as Vice President - Operations and Chief Operating Officer, effective Jan 1, 2010.

Mr. Risoldi has overall responsibility for water and wastewater operations across the various Middlesex
entities. He was named to the position following the retirement of Ronald F. Williams, who held the office
since 1995. Risoldi, age 53, brings more than 25 years of experience in water and wastewater operations
to his new position. Mr. Risoldi joined the Company in 1989 and was promoted to Director of Production
in 1998 where he was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Company's treatment and
pumping facilities. He was promoted to Assistant Vice President of Operations in 2003 and named Vice
President - Subsidiary Operations in May 2004, with responsibility for regulated subsidiary operations and
business development. Mr. Risoldi serves as President and Board Member of Pinelands Water and
Wastewater Companies, Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. and Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc.
He also serves as Director and Corporate Officer for the Company's Delaware subsidiaries, Tidewater
Utilities, Inc., Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. and White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. Mr. Risoldi was formally
employed by the City of Trenton Water Department as the Chief of Water Quality and with the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission as Assistant Supervisor of Water Quality. Mr. Risoldi's professional affiliations include the American Water Works
Association (New Jersey Section), the Water Environment Federation and the New Jersey Utilities Association. A professional
licensed operator in NJ and PA, he holds a B.S. in Science from Rutgers University. Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897,
provides regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services in NJ and DE through various subsidiaries. 1/19/10

Natural gas leases in Pennsylvania total $128 million The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources opened
bids this week for 31,000 acres of Marcellus Shale natural gas leases on State Forest land. The winning bids totaled $128,397,888
about twice the required $60 million they must produced to balance this year's General Fund budget. Specific tract bid results
averaged approximately $4,140/acre:
-- Tract 1 Seneca $3,125/acre ... $23,253,125 total (Potter County)
-- Tract 737 Anadarko $4,111/acre ... $11,198,364 total (Clinton County)
-- Tract 007 Seneca $4,625/acre ... $48,530,125 total (Tioga County)
-- Tract 323 Exco $5,250/acre ... $24,354,750 total (Clearfield County)
-- Tract 416 Penn Virginia $3,750/acre ... $13,867,500 total (Potter County)
-- Tract 419 Chesapeake $2,437/acre ... $ 7,194,024 total (Cameron County)
"On Tuesday, we received proof positive that our careful planning and preparation to minimize the number of acres put out to bid was
the right approach, because those less-than-32,000 acres generated more than twice the amount we projected for this fiscal year,"
said Gov. Rendell. "Now, we can walk into next year with $68 million in unanticipated oil and gas revenues. This will certainly make
a difference in what will likely be another very challenging budget year. It will sure come in handy in dealing with our budget shortfall."
The winning bidders must make their bid payments to DCNR by March 12 for transfer to the General Fund. In addition, DCNR will
receive an 18 percent royalty on natural gas production. DCNR leases in 2008 brought in $190 million covering 74,000 acres with
a 16 percent royalty. NorthCentralPA.com 1/19/10

Energenic Announces Solar Project Agreement with New Brunswick, NJ NBS Energy Partners, LLC today announced
an agreement with the New Brunswick Renewable Energy Consortium to install and maintain multiple solar panel systems at
various locations throughout the city. NBS Energy Partners is jointly owned and operated by Energenic, a business venture between
long-term business partners Marina Energy and DCO Energy, and Swan Creek Energy LLC. The New Brunswick Renewable Energy
Consortium represents the City of New Brunswick, the City of New Brunswick Parking Authority, the New Brunswick Board of
Education and the New Brunswick Housing Authority. “We are pleased to move New Brunswick toward a more sustainable and
reliable energy future,” said Joseph Scheufele, Energenic’s senior vice president of business development. “In addition to reducing
New Brunswick’s carbon footprint, this project will significantly reduce the city’s energy costs.” Energenic identified 19 potential sites
within New Brunswick where solar panels will be installed. Sites include parking garages, schools, water treatment plants and other
city-owned facilities. The project will be the largest single solar panel project in New Jersey. Once complete, the sites will generate
more than 8 megawatts, or 9.7 million kilowatt hours of energy annually. New Brunswick is expected to save 20 percent or more on
their energy bills as a result of the projects. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2010, and will generate 4 megawatts, or 3.5 million kilowatt hours of energy annually. The average home consumes nearly 9,000 kilowatt hours of electricity
each year. Energenic is a joint business venture between long-term business partners Marina Energy LLC, a subsidiary of South
Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI), and DCO Energy LLC. Energenic specializes in the comprehensive design, development, construction
and operation of large-scale energy projects and has offices in Nevada and New Jersey. BusinessWire 1/19/10

American Bar Association forms Renewable Energy Committee With increased political focus on renewable energy
and energy efficiency both in Washington and at the state level across the U.S., the American Bar Association (ABA) has created
a new group to address the growing market. Called the Renewable Energy Committee, the organization’s goal is to improve research
and scholarship in solar, wind and other natural resources and to make programs available that would benefit both the legal
profession and U.S. public. Tapped to chair the committee is Jonathan Wilson, a corporate attorney at Atlanta-based
Taylor English Duma LLP. As a founding chair of the Renewable Energy Committee, he plans to recruit at least 100 members
by spring 2010, hold regular Web-based seminars on renewable energy and build a nationwide database of state-level renewable
incentives. Membership is limited to members of the ABA’s Public Utility Section. Renewable Energy World 1/19/10

N-Viro International submits permit application for Pennsylvania alternative energy pilot facility ("N-Viro"), an
environmental and materials operating company that owns patented technologies to convert various types of waste into beneficial
reuse products, including the renewable biofuel N-Viro Fuel(TM) and, N-Viro Soil(TM), announces it has submitted permit applications
with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, for a pilot facility capable of producing an
appropriate amount of N-Viro Fuel(TM) to carry out necessary testing at various power generators. Once approved, N-Viro intends
to be in production of the N-Viro Fuel(TM) product and conduct other scheduled test burn demonstrations. These tests will require
the utilization of local supplies of biosolids from municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The Company expects to receive permit
approval and begin production during the first half of this year. The portable pilot facility will be capable of demonstrating a full-scale
production of N-Viro Fuel(TM). The Company expects to make use of this pilot for several tests burn applications where N-Viro
Fuel(TM) can be blended with coal, waste coal and even biomass types of fuel. Additionally, this plant will further validate the N-Viro
Fuel(TM) technology and provide valuable analytical data for future and developing projects. PR Newswire 1/19/10

New York Power Authority issuing RFP for renewable energy attributes in Orange County New York Power Authority
(NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel recently announced that the Power Authority is issuing a Request
for Proposals (RFP) on behalf of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the purchase of up to 25 megawatts of
environmental attributes from newly constructed renewable generation facilities in Orange County. Only projects that are not yet
in operation will be considered. The RFP will work toward advancing Gov. David A. Paterson's "45 by 15" plan for 45 percent of the
state's electricity needs to be met through improved energy efficiency and clean renewable energy by the year 2015. "The Power
Authority recognizes the importance of supporting Governor Paterson's ambitious energy goals and contributing to New York State's
distinction as one of the most energy efficient states in the country," Kessel said. "Acquiring environmental attributes will continue
to support the development of renewable energy resources in a smooth transition to a clean energy economy." Environmental
attributes are environmental, social and economic features of renewable energy that can be sold separately from the energy itself.
Renewable energy projects may include solar, wind, landfill gas, waste-to-energy and others. NYPA is seeking proposals that
provide jobs and other economic development contributions, as well as social and environmental benefits to the community in
and around Port Authority's Stewart Airport facility in Orange County. The Port Authority is a NYPA electricity customer.
The Power Authority will consider renewable energy projects that are compatible with the Port Authority's Sustainability Policy
objectives. The RFP can be accessed from the NYPA Web Site at: http://www.nypa.gov/ppa/login.aspx Bidders have until
April 19, 2010, to respond to the request. Power Online 1/18/10

Ocean Power Technologies appoints new CEO Listed wave power company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has
appointed Charles Frederick Dunleavy as the company’s CE0. Dunleavy has served as a member of the OPT board of directors
since 1990 and as served as the company’s treasurer and secretary since 1994. From 1993 to 2001, Dunleavy served as vice
president of finance and he has also acted as the company’s senior vice president and CFO since 2000. Dunleavy succeeds
Mark R Draper, who resigned from the OPT. The company plans to appoint a new CFO to take over from Dunleavy in due course.
While at OPT, Dunleavy has been key to the company’s progress in expanding operations in Europe, North America, Australia and
Japan, and raising of over $140m in equity capital in the US and Europe. Dr George W Taylor, executive chairman of OPT, said,
‘The board of directors is very pleased that Charles has agreed to accept the position of CEO to provide hands-on leadership and
execution of the company’s growth strategy. He has already demonstrated a strong track record in the areas of operations,
corporate management and finance. Building on his more than 15 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, Charles
is well qualified to accelerate commercialization of OPT’s technology in the global marketplace.’ Prior to joining OPT in 1994,
Dunleavy’s career encompassed operational and financial management roles at both publicly-held international and private
companies in the manufacturing and technology-based engineering sectors. He is also a certified public accountant. Headquartered
in Pennington, NJ and with offices in Warwick, UK, Ocean Power Technologies is a pioneer in wave-energy technology with a track
record in the advancement of wave energy and participates in a $150bn annual power generation equipment market. The company’s
proprietary PowerBuoy system is based on modular, ocean-going buoys that capture and convert predictable wave energy into
low-cost, clean electricity. OPT’s technology and systems are insured by Lloyds Underwriters of London. News release 1/18/10

GreenLine Paper wins conservation award In an effort to recognize those organizations who strive to preserve Pennsylvania’s
millions of acres of natural areas for future generations, The Nature Conservancy announced that GreenLine Paper Company, Inc.
of York, PA was a recipient of the 2009 Investing in Nature Award. The award acknowledges those business that model strong
conservation practices to improve the health of our world and our economy. GreenLine received their award in Natural Resources
Management category. “I’m proud to say we had a very competitive field of nominees,” said Bill Kunze, Pennsylvania State Director
for the Nature Conservancy, “all of whom deserve our appreciation for their contributions to Pennsylvania’s economy and for their
many initiatives that help us accomplish the mission of The Nature Conservancy to preserve the diversity of life on Earth.” GreenLine
Paper Company has a sustainable product initiative, selling only earth-friendly products from recycled paper to compostable coffee
cups. It serves as the local recycling drop-off center and donates 1% of its after-tax profits to two nonprofit organizations,
Environmental Paper Network and Conservatree Paper, which advocate for recycled paper and forest conservation. GreenLine
Paper Company opened as a fully-green, office supply company in 1992, well before the country’s more universally recognized
environmental movement. “This award will serve as a constant reminder for us to always consider Pennsylvania’s natural spaces
in our everyday workplace decisions,” said Steve Baker, President. News release 1/18/10

New Jersey Farm Bureau President re-elected to American Farm Bureau Federation board New Jersey Farm Bureau
President Richard Nieuwenhuis, of Warren County, was re-elected to a second two-year term on the American Farm Bureau
Federation (AFBF) Board of Directors. Nieuwenhuis has served as northeast representative on the AFBF since 2007. He has been
president of New Jersey Farm Bureau since 2002. “It’s an honor for me to be on this esteemed board,” says Nieuwenhuis. “I think
I bring to it the perspective of the small, family farm, which is typical in our state. Yet, for the most part, New Jersey’s farming issues
reflect those of farming across the country.” Among issues at the convention, delegates opposed cap-and-trade climate legislation,
saying the potential benefits of agricultural offsets are far outweighed by the costs to producers. AFBF President Bob Stallman said,
“Congress should focus on renewable energy that is better for the environment and our domestic energy security. But it should not
tie the hands of U.S. producers, whose productivity historically has provided the world’s food safety net. We should not shrink U.S.
agriculture at the very time when many are concerned about how to feed a growing global population.” Convention delegates approved
policy supporting change to the Federal Milk Marketing Order structure, formulas and price classes used to compute milk prices in
order for those prices to reflect current market conditions, enhance transparency and account for regional differences in the cost of
milk production. However, the delegates rejected dairy supply management as a means to bolster dairy product prices, saying that
the organization remains supportive of a market-oriented dairy program. “I am happy to see the federal milk pricing and marketing
structure put in the spotlight,” said Nieuwenhuis. “Milk pricing has been of grave concern to New Jersey’s dairy farmers. Several have
been forced to sell their dairy cows and close up shop, due to strictures of federal milk pricing. But there is a severe limit to what
can be done to alleviate the dairy farmers’ problems on a state level.” The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has held several
hearings on this issue, with more planned for this year Warren Reporter 1/15/10

Pennsylvania transit companies reusing oil to heat facilities Some area transportation companies have found a way to
capitalize on the used motor oil they create in shuttling people where they have to go. Rather than transport used motor oil out
of the area for disposal — a costly step that poses a risk of spills — the oil will be reused to heat the same transportation facilities
that house and operate the companies, using furnaces built by Clean Burn, a private manufacturer in Leola, Lancaster County, and
distributed locally by A.D. Supplies, an equipment and support services company in Willow Grove. Two Pennsylvania transit
companies, Red Rose Transit Authority of Lancaster and River Valley Transit of Lycoming, will be installing Clean Burn furnaces
in their facilities as part of their green initiatives. Clean Burn is an Environmental Protection Agency-approved maker of used-oil
furnaces, boilers and recycling centers that burn motor oils and petroleum-based fluids commonly used in internal combustion
engines. SEPTA, NJ Transit, Waste Management and Mack Trucks, among other area companies, are already using Clean Burn
furnaces. Philadelphia Business Journal 1/15/10

Two warehouses on the Delaware River to be converted to luxury apartments A Philadelphia real estate company has
proposed redeveloping two existing warehouses along Delaware Avenue into an apartment complex called Waterview Grande.
Core Realty, which already owns an apartment portfolio in the city, plans to gut the two buildings at 800 N. Delaware Ave. and turn
them into 192 luxury apartments with 50,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. One of the buildings, which were built in the
1930s, would have 126 units while the other would have 66. That a developer is seeking to move forward with a new residential
development in Philadelphia underscores the relative stability of the multifamily market compared with other metropolitan areas.
Even though housing sales are sluggish and foreclosures are up in recent years, the rising jobless rate has meant some apartment
markets have suffered as renters double up with one another or move in with family. The apartment market in Center City has a
vacancy rate of 5.9 percent, according to Marcus & Millichap data. The current rate, however, is a far cry from where it was in mid-
2007 when the rate stood at an astoundingly low 2.4 percent. The overall metropolitan area saw the vacancy rate creep up to 6.2
percent, which is up from 5.7 percent at the end of 2008. Yablon is projecting the rate to continue to rise to about 6.6 percent by
the end of this year. That compares with the national vacancy rate of 8 percent, which is a 30-year high, according to Reis Inc.,
a New York research firm. A limited supply of new apartments has helped Philadelphia and its suburbs. Last year, just 500
apartments were added to the housing stock compared with 1,300 in 2008, according to Marcus & Millichap data.
Philadelphia Business Journal 1/15/10

Wolff & Samson creates Renewable Energy and Sustainability Practice Group In recognition of the increasing need for
businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, Wolff & Samson PC, West Orange, one of New Jersey’s largest law firms, has created
a new practice area, the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Group. Attorneys, understanding of the economic and social pressure,
counsel clients seeking to reduce their fossil fuel consumption with renewable energy sources, as well as to implement sustainable
business practices. The group also represents providers of these energy sources and systems -- whether such systems are leased
or sold outright to the end user. The Renewable Energy and Sustainability Group capitalizes on the extensive experience of a
number of the law firm’s attorneys, in particular their knowledge in the complementary fields of real estate, corporate, tax and
environmental law, as well as regulatory affairs. Among the clients attorneys from the Group represent are: investors and alternative
energy providers in negotiating power purchase agreements, as well as leases for the installation of the underlying energy systems;
property owners and tenants in the installation and operation of photovoltaic solar energy systems, through both purchase
agreements and power purchase agreements; and are landlords and tenants in the negotiation of “green” leases. The Group also
advises property owners and tenants on the conduction of energy audits and implementation of “green” business plans, as well as
developers and property owners seeking certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building
Rating System. “We are truly excited to have launched this new group that will more easily identify for clients the specific areas of
sustainability in which we can be of service,” said Dan Schwartz, member of the firm and the senior attorney in the group. “We look
forward to facilitating a smooth path for a variety of companies and individuals as they work to achieve environmentally-efficient
business practices and affect a smaller carbon footprint." 1/15/10

Aqua America hires 30-Year finance veteran as treasurer BRYN MAWR, Pa., Jan 12, 2010 -- Aqua America, Inc. has
hired Diana Moy Kelly as treasurer. In this role, Moy Kelly is responsible for managing the company's short- and long-term debt
financings, cash management, payroll, and accounts payable functions. Moy Kelly has more than 30 years of treasury and corporate
finance experience including 10 years as an issuer of asset-backed securities in the student loan and consumer auto loan sectors.
She also served as assistant treasurer of PECO Energy Company during the deregulation of the electric utility industry in
Pennsylvania. "I am confident that Diana's experience is well-suited for our company and our goal to continue to use our balance
sheet to access the capital markets at favorable rates to enhance our major capital program to rebuild our companies' water and
wastewater utility infrastructure," said Aqua America Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis. CFO Dave Smeltzer echoed that
confidence. "We first engaged Diana in November on an interim basis. We had just six weeks to close a $75 million tax exempt
bond, issue a $50 million private placement at 4.72 percent; renew the $70 million Aqua Pennsylvania line of credit and the AA
$10 million discretionary line; and convert the Ohio and Illinois lines to one $15 million AA line (saving 50 basis points). Diana
completed the job on time and without missing a beat." Moy Kelly received a B.A. in economics and accounting from the Catholic
University of America and an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a member of the Philadelphia
Treasurers' Club. Aqua America, Inc. is a U.S.-based publicly traded water and wastewater utility holding company, serving
approximately three million residents in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana,
Virginia, Maine, Missouri, South Carolina and Georgia. Aqua America is listed on both the New York and Philadelphia Stock
Exchanges under the ticker symbol WTR. 1/12/10

Kathryn Klaber leaving Allegheny Conference to head Marcellus Shale Coalition Kathryn Klaber is leaving her role
as executive vice president for competitiveness with the Allegheny Conference on Community Development to assume the

leadership of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, an industry nonprofit group representing drillers and service
companies working in the natural gas formation. Klaber’s new role, as the organization’s first president and
executive director, was announced today in State College at the Second Annual Marcellus Shale and
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Best Management Practices Workshop and Training
Seminar. The Marcellus Shale Coalition was one of three groups formed last year aimed at promoting western Pennsylvania energy programs. The group's top issue is shale development. “It’s just an amazing opportunity
that’s going on right now in our own economy and in our own backyard,” said Klaber, who began the job
Monday morning. The Coalition is still narrowing its options for a business office, where Klaber and a soon-to-be-
hired staff member will operate. The new executive director will be doing a lot of traveling as well, Klaber said.
“I’m looking at a state-wide foot print and then some,” she said. The immediate goal of the coalition will be
advocating for the industry’s interests in upcoming discussions over wastewater treatment requirements,
proposed by the state DEP. In the longer term, Klaber said the coalition will work on drafting best management practices “on
everything from site development to working with local governments, water quality management, and proactive communication
surrounding all the operations." Pittsburgh Business Times 1/11/10

Company seeks to build aluminum sweat furnace in New York State CowlCo Alloys & Metal Inc., based in Watertown,
N.Y., is seeking to build an aluminum sweat furnace in Watertown, N.Y. According to Sue Walsh, COO for Cowlco, if everything
goes according to plan the company will be operational at the site by this coming March. The company will be taking over a 75,000
square-foot facility that was previously operated as a Black Clawson foundry. The location where the facility is located in zoned for
heavy manufacturing, although the company needs to have a special use permit issued before they can operate at the site. The first
step in the process is to go before the city’s Planning Board. That meeting is scheduled for Jan. 5. From there, whether or not the
company receives a recommendation, the company is slated to go before Watertown’s City Council in early February. Walsh says
that plans call for the facility to start with one furnace operating three shifts a day, six days a week. The furnace will be capable of
producing around 30,000 pounds of aluminum sow a day. Raw material for the facility will primarily be secondary aluminum collected
from the automotive industry. The end product will be sold on the open market through brokers. Walsh adds that while CowlCo is a
newly formed company, the management of the furnace is has hired a significant number of experienced people to run the facility.
The newly formed company was the creation of Cowles Contracting, a Watertown-based green energy contracting firm. While the
move to build a secondary aluminum sweat furnace is different from Cowles’ historical area of expertise, “Recycling is consistent
with our goal of improving the environment,” said Walsh. Recycling Today 1/6/09

New Jersey American Water Teams Up with NJ Shares CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey American
Water has chosen New Jersey Statewide Heating Assistance and Referral for Energy Services (NJ SHARES) to administer its two
payment assistance programs for low-income customers. NJ SHARES will accept and process payment assistance applications
on behalf of New Jersey American Water and determine each applicant's eligibility and administer grants according to the program
guidelines. Eligibility guidelines are established by New Jersey American Water and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Over
the last two years, New Jersey American Water has assisted more than 1,500 customers with more than $300,000 in grants. For
more than eight years, New Jersey American Water has offered its low-income customers the following payment program options.
H2O Help to Others helps to pay a portion of the bills of those who demonstrate a true need within a defined income level. A grant
from the H2O Help to Others Program may not cover a recipient's entire water bill. In some cases, recipients must cover a portion
of their bill, based on their ability to pay. In order to qualify for this program, customers must have annual incomes at or below 200
percent of the Federal Poverty guidelines. LIPP takes the H2O Help to Others program one step further by providing aid to New
Jersey American Water's most economically challenged customers through rate reductions amounting to approximately 15 percent
of a customer's monthly bill. In order to qualify for this program, customers must have annual incomes at or below 175 percent of the
Federal Poverty guidelines. NJ SHARES is a non-profit organization charged with a mission to provide assistance to individuals and
families living in New Jersey who are in need of temporary help in paying their utility bills. Customers may call 877-652-9426
(877-NJAWH2O) for more information. New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK),
is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to some
2.5 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company.
With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. For more information,
visit www.newjerseyamwater.com 1/6/2010

Penn Virginia buying, selling oil and gas assets Energy company Penn Virginia Corp. of Radnor, PA, has agreed to sell some
oil and gas reserves to Hilcorp Energy I LP for $38 million and to buy some oil and gas reserves from Hilcorp for $6 million, according
to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Penn Virginia’s Penn Virginia Oil & Gas LP subsidiary has agreed to sell
its Gulf Coast oil and gas assets, which are located in south Louisiana and south TexaPenn Virginia’s Penn Virginia Oil & Gas LP
subsidiary has agreed to sell its Gulf Coast oil and gas assets, which are located in south Louisiana and south Texas. In connection
with that, another Penn Virginia subsidiary, Penn Virginia Oil & Gas Corp., has agreed to buy oil and gas assets in Jefferson Davis
County, Miss. The sales are contingent upon each other. Penn Virginia expects them to close Jan. 29. Hilcorp Energy I LP is a
subsidiary of Houston-based Hilcorp Energy Co. Philadelphia Business Journal 12/31/09

Innovative program, CHP Plus, provides healthcare, energy and economic benefits Princeton-based PNRG Energy, Inc.,
through its subsidiary NRG Thermal, has signed a contract to provide comprehensive, high-efficiency energy services to the new
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. The 237-single patient room, acute-care hospital is currently under construction
in Plainsboro, NJ, and is expected to open by the end of 2011. Under the 13-year contract, NRG will provide services from its
Combined Heat and Power Plus (CHP Plus) program that integrates conventional, proven energy sources and leverages them with
leading efficiency and environmental technologies. The hospital will use electricity from a combined heat and power system that
includes the production of steam for heating and chilled water for air conditioning, achieved by means of a thermal energy storage
system. Other "green" elements include solar power generation and energy-saving "smart" meters, as well as and backup power.
"NRG's proposed CHP Plus program enables us to use environmentally sustainable energy as we fulfill our mission of providing high-
quality health care," said Barry Rabner, President and CEO of Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS), whose acute-care hospital is
UMCPP. "NRG will fully meet our hospital's energy needs while reducing our operating costs and protecting the environment." The
structural elements of the CHP system are subject to Plainsboro Township Planning Board approval, since such a power generating
system was not initially part of the Plainsboro site plan approval of the hospital project. NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 company,
owns and operates one of the country's largest and most diverse power generation portfolios. Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, the
Company's power plants provide more than 24,000 megawatts of generation capacity--enough to supply more than 20 million homes.
More information is available at www.nrgenergy.com 12/29/09

Verizon Operations Center earns LEED green building certification Verizon's operations center in Basking Ridge, N.J.,
has earned the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® Silver certification for the center's environmentally friendly design and energy
efficiency. About 3,000 employees, including the leadership teams of Verizon's two business groups, work at the center, which is
situated in northern New Jersey's Somerset County. To make the 1.4 million-square-foot facility more energy efficient, Verizon uses
temperature sensors and energy-management systems to monitor heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The company
also controls the facility's lighting schedules; tracks maintenance and service requirements; uses air handlers with variable frequency
drives for energy-efficient heating and cooling; and has installed energy-efficient light-emitting diode and fluorescent T-5 lights.
"The efficient management of the Verizon operations center is an extension of the company's commitment to the environment, but
it's also an example of our focus on implementing sensible business practices and reducing energy consumption," said Tanya
Penny, vice president of real estate for Verizon. Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair of the U.S. Green Building Council,
said: "Verizon's LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership. As the newest member of the LEED family
of green buildings, the Verizon operations center is an important addition to the growing strength of the green building movement." The Verizon Operation Center's LEED (Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design) certification comes just months after the center
earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's prestigious Energy Star rating, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency
and environmental protection. To qualify for the Energy Star rating, the center had to place among the top 25 percent of the most
energy-efficient facilities in the U.S. Commercial buildings that earn the Energy Star rating use an average of 40 percent less energy
than typical buildings and release 35 percent less CO2. Verizon operates 46 Energy Star-rated facilities, including many retail stores
across the country. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verizon-operations-center-in-basking-ridge-nj-earns-prestigious-leed-green-building-certification-80259967.html

State looking at curbing CO2 production by putting it underground Under broken clouds and morning blue sky, a train
of weathered hopper cars rumbled toward the Portland Generating Station, a hulking complex on the Delaware River with a
voracious appetite for coal. The train's spoils will help generate 500 megawatts of power annually, lighting living rooms and keeping refrigerators cold. But the fuel also will produce tons upon tons of carbon dioxide, puffed from the plant's stacks like two smoldering
cigarettes stuck in the ground. Coal-fired power plants like this one, a decades-old facility in the northeast corner of Northampton
County, and other fossil-fuel industries account for about half of the roughly 300 million tons of carbon dioxide sent to the sky above
Pennsylvania each year. With federal environmental officials poised to clamp new restrictions on the greenhouse gas-- declared
hazardous to human health this month -- industry leaders, environmental advocates and even Lehigh Valley business leaders are
asking: How do we rein in a gas we produce every second of our lives? Geologists find the answer thousands of feet below the
ground, in rock formations that could be tapped, injected with carbon dioxide and permanently sealed. Such formations are
common across Pennsylvania. "It's nothing more than thinking about a sponge," said George Love, a geologic scientist with the
state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "You can absorb fluids in the holes of a sponge. Pennsylvania has those
kinds of porous rocks." A state report on geologic carbon-storing released earlier this year estimates Pennsylvania's foundation
can hold 97.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide, enough to accommodate the state's emissions for the next 300 years. Around the
world, the process -- known as carbon capture and sequestration -- is considered a leading solution to abating climate change by
preventing carbon dioxide from reaching the atmosphere. The Obama administration has committed billions of dollars to support
the technology. But skeptics, and even those invested in the idea's success, say the process is years from fruition and raises as
many questions as the climate problems it solves. Is it safe? Who will pay for it? And is out of sight, out of mind really the best
solution? Is it safe? Who will pay for it? And is out of sight, out of mind really the best solution? News release 12/28/09

New Jersey hospital receives $3.1 million energy efficiency award Raritan Bay Medical Center, with locations in Old
Bridge and Perth Amboy, NJ, has received a $3.1 million award from the Public Service Electric and Gas Company to implement
energy efficiency improvements at its Perth Amboy location. “PSE&G is delighted that our new Hospital Efficiency Program will
allow Raritan Bay Medical Center to upgrade their facilities to add needed energy efficiencies,” said Al Matos, PSE&G’s vice
president for renewables and energy solutions. “The program, an investment approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
this summer, was created to stimulate New Jersey’s ailing economy, reduce carbon emissions and create jobs. It is aimed at
hospitals in PSE&G’s service territory that lack capital for energy efficient infrastructure development and find it difficult to make
the upfront costs for needed improvements. This project is a perfect example of how being green and doing the right thing can
make good business sense.” The hospital will install a variety of upgraded measures and technologies to energy consuming
equipment and systems, including new cooling towers, boiler burners, windows and a new roof for one of the hospital’s wings,
as well as chiller optimization, installing efficiency motors, lighting improvements and creating a centralized building management
system. The installations will be done by the Birdsall Services Group and will be completed during 2010. As part of the program,
DBL Associates, Consulting Engineers, P.C. through PSE&G, provided the hospital with an investment grade facility audit of its
energy consumption at no cost to identify areas needing efficiency upgrades. NJTODAY 12/28/09

South Jersey Industries solar panel projects operational Furthering a company-wide commitment to reducing its
carbon footprint, South Jersey Industries today announced that solar panel projects at two of its local facilities are operational
and generating electricity. Solar panels were installed at SJI's Folsom-based headquarters and South Jersey Gas' McKee City location. The Folsom project is a 50kW roof-mounted system consisting of 210 solar modules. It will generate 60,000 kWh each year. All of the electricity produced will be used on-site to help meet the building's electrical needs. The McKee City project is a 651kW ground-mounted facility. It consists of 2,772 solar panels and covers roughly two acres of open land. It will generate approximately 886,000 kWh in its first year. All of the electricity produced by the solar panels will be used on-site for facility operations News release 12/28/09

2-Ultra Petroleum to buy assets in Marcellus Shale Ultra Petroleum Corp (UPL.N) said it would pay about $400 million
to an unnamed private company to buy a stake in the burgeoning U.S. Marcellus Shale region, the latest oil and natural gas
explorer to expand its footprint in the area. Shares of the company were up 3 percent from Friday's close at $52.59 before the
bell on Monday. Ultra Petroleum's move follows U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil's (XOM.N) bid to buy XTO Energy (XTO.N) and
Range Resources Corp's (RRC.N) completion of the third phase of its natural gas processing infrastructure expansion program
at the Marcellus Shale last week. The Marcellus Shale, located in parts of Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia, is said to contain enough natural gas trapped in rock to meet domestic needs for a decade or more. However, drilling there has drawn ire from
residents of northeastern Pennsylvania who accuse the natural-gas drilling companies of contaminating water wells with toxic
chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. In November, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp (COG.N) was accused of violating state environmental
laws by allowing drilling chemicals to escape from gas wells. ] On Thursday, Exxon Mobil said it could pull out of its $30 billion
acquisition of XTO Energy if U.S lawmakers passed legislation on a controversial drilling technique used to tap oil and gas fields.
On the other hand, the demand for gas, which burns much cleaner than either oil or coal, is expected to increase steadily
worldwide as nations struggle to control emissions that contribute to pollution. Ultra Petroleum will hold about 250,000 net acres
in Marcellus following Monday's acquisition of 80,000 net acres, with the potential for 1,800 net drilling locations. "With this
acquisition, we believe that our net recovered resource in the Marcellus alone will exceed 8.5 trillion cubic feet equivalent, an
increase of 3.5 Tcfe from current estimates," Chief Executive Michael Watford said in a statement. U.S. natural gas reserves
are up by a third since 2006, thanks to increases in unconventional gas development. Ultra Petroleum said it expects the deal
to close by late February Reuters 12/21/09

Sunoco refinery closing big hit in hard year for Delaware Valley industry It wasn’t a good year for the region’s energy
industry. The biggest blow came in October when Sunoco Inc. announced it was shutting its Eagle Point refinery in Westville, NJ
and furloughing all 400 workers there. The company said the move was a response to the margin pressure that the sagging
economy, weak demand and increased global refining capacity are putting on it and other refiners. It also said it would halve its
quarterly dividend to 15 cents from 30 cents, starting with the first quarter of next year. Philadelphia-based Sunoco followed that
up with more cost-cutting efforts in November when it announced a third-quarter loss of $312 million, or $2.67 per fully diluted share,
thanks mostly to $254 million in charges related to its plan to close Eagle Point. Sunoco said then it will stop offering post-
retirement medical benefits to most of its retired workers and will freeze pension benefits under its defined-benefit pension plans
for most employees effective June 30. Spanish wind-turbine maker Gamesa SA also had a rough year. In January, the company
announced it was eliminating 184 of the 706 jobs at its Fairless Hills plant because the plant couldn’t make the big turbine blades
that have come into vogue. MORE 12/21/09

New Jersey recycling company, Metalico Inc, buys two Ohio scrap yards Metalico Inc. of Cranford, NJ, announced
it has completed the purchase of the operating assets of Atlas Recycling in Warren and Youngstown Iron & Metal in Youngstown.
The acquisition includes all inventory and equipment and will include all real estate owned by affiliates of the sellers and used in
their businesses, Metalico said. The purchase price was not disclosed, but the acquisition is expected to add to earnings
immediately, the buyer said. The acquisition includes a Newell 80-104 auto shredder located directly adjacent to Youngstown
Iron's key consumer, V&M Star, a leading producer of seamless tubes used in the oil and gas industry. V&M is in the process
of a nearly $1 billion expansion which could go at the Youngstown mill. The shredder is supported by three other nearby locations,
including a ferrous and non-ferrous feeder buying yard in Warren and related transportation and maintenance facilities, the
company said. Youngstown Iron over the last two years averaged $50 million of annual revenue and sold an annual average of
105,000 gross tons of scrap steel, along with about 15 million pounds of non-ferrous products, Metalico said. The operations
complement Metalico's Akron, Ohio scrap operations some 50 miles west of Youngstown. Metalico's Pittsburgh regional scrap
operations are headquartered 70 miles east of the new facilities. Metalico President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos E. Aguero
said the purchase ''is consistent with Metalico's expansion strategy of penetrating geographically contiguous markets and
extracting the operating synergies that surface in consolidation.'' He added with the ''weak economy and the tight credit conditions
today for smaller, family-owned companies, we are finding realistically valued acquisition opportunities in markets we target for
expansion.'' Metalico, Inc. is a holding company with operations in two principal business segments: ferrous and non-ferrous scrap
metal recycling, and fabrication of lead-based products. The Company operates 21 recycling facilities Tribune Chronicle 12/21/09

Two EWMA members become New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals EWMA has announced that
two members of its team, Robert Blauvelt and Sharon McSwieney, are among the first LSRP’s licensed by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection. Blauvelt is Senior Vice President at the firm and McSwieney is Assistant Vice President.
Mr. Blauvelt holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in geology from Rutgers University and has over 25 years experience as a
practicing environmental scientist. He adds the Licensed Site Remediation Professional to his other credentials as a Certified
Professional Geologist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Licensed Site Professional, Massachusetts, Licensed
Environmental Professional, Connecticut, and Certified Professional, Ohio. Mr. Blauvelt will be serving clients in Northern
New Jersey. He can be reached at (800) 969-3159 ext. 168 or Bob. Blauvelt@ewma.com. Ms. McSwieney is with EWMA's Mid-
Atlantic Regional Office in West Windsor, NJ. She has a long and distinguished career in Brownfield Redevelopment and remedial investigation and cleanup. Ms. McSwieney earned her B. A. in Chemistry at Rutgers University and her M.E. in environmental
Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. She serves clients throughout Central and Southern New Jersey
and can be reached at: 609-799-7300, Ext. 196 or at Sharon.McSwieney@ewma.com

Small Pennsylvania law firm creates gas leasing practice with Ex-Wolf Block partner Pennsylvania, particularly
the northeastern part of the state, sits atop a large supply of untouched natural gas, according to environmental lawyer
Kermit L. Rader, and now a small Lansdale, Pa.-based general practice firm is aiming to tap into the industry built around
extracting this natural resource. Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin recently announced its new gas leasing and development
practice group, which is designed to assist landowners whose property sits on gas reserves with the process of securing leasing
and development contracts with gas companies. Rader, who was co-chairman of Wolf Block's environmental and land use practice
group until the firm imploded earlier this year, joined Hamburg Rubin in August as of counsel and now serves as both co-chairman
of the firm's environmental practice and coordinator of its new gas leasing and development group. According to Steven H. Lupin,
managing partner of Hamburg Rubin, the firm approached Rader about joining the firm after realizing that Steven A. Hann, a
principal at the firm and co-chairman of the environmental law practice, had grown his practice to the point at which additional
support was needed. Hann's practice "now encompasses the eastern half of the commonwealth," Lupin said. Rader said he will
maintain a full-time practice at Hamburg Rubin and that the title "of counsel" simply means he is not an equity partner at the firm.
Lupin declined to assign a value to the client book Rader brought with him to the firm. Rader, who had been working on files at
home in the interim between Wolf Block's closing and his joining Hamburg Rubin, said he is "pleased" with the number of clients
who have followed him to his new firm LAW.com 12/18/09

The Long Island Power Authority approves the largest solar energy project in New York State Long Island
Power Authority President and CEO, Kevin S. Law today announced that the LIPA Board of Trustees approved power purchase
agreements with BP Solar and enXco Development Corp. thereby creating the state’s largest source of solar power on Long Island.
LIPA’s Solar Energy Project will introduce approximately 50MW of clean renewable energy generated on Long Island onto LIPA’s
electric grid, enough to power 6,500 households and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20,000 tons per year as well as reducing
other greenhouse gases. Today’s approval is great news for Long Island and the entire state of New York,” LIPA President and
CEO Kevin S. Law said. “LIPA’s Solar Energy Project is the largest solar project in New York State. I have kept my commitment
to Long Island and LIPA’s customers to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency, to diversify our energy portfolio, to
reduce our use and dependence on fossil fuels, to stimulate the local economy, to create clean energy jobs, and to help build
the solar industry. LIPA News release 12/17/09

Foster Wheeler moving executive offices from New Jersey Foster Wheeler said today it will move its operating
headquarters from Union Township to Geneva, Switzerland. The relocation is effective immediately and top executives affected
by the decision plan to begin working from Geneva next month. The company will maintain a presence and employees at the
facility in Union Township. Nearly 85 percent of our business is currently outside North America,'' Chief Executive Officer Raymond
Milchovich said. "As a result, this relocation will significantly increase management effectiveness by having our senior executive
team in much closer proximity to our markets.'' Nearly 500 employees, most of them engineers, will continue working in Union
Township. "We will still have a pretty significant workforce here,'' said spokesman Scott Lamb. The relocation from the Hunterdon
County corporate park was announced as part of a restructuring that shuffled the company's top executives. Robert Flexon, who
was hired last month from NRG Energy, will succeed Milchovich as chief executive officer effective June 1. Foster Wheeler, a
global engineering and construction contractor and power equipment supplier, relocated to Union Township in 1987 from Livingston,
New Jersey Star-Ledger 12/17/09

Two manufacturers receive New Jersey BPU clean-energy funds Two New Jersey energy companies will receive state
funding for renewable-energy or energy-efficient product manufacturing jobs, after the state Board of Public Utilities approved the
money Wednesday. Princeton Power Systems Inc., of West Windsor, will receive a $300,000 grant and $3 million loan, while
Applicad Inc. of Farmingdale, will receive $982,000. Both awards are from the state’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund,
which was launched this summer. Princeton Power plans to add 91 new jobs over the next two years, after growing from
three employees to 30 in July. The company makes equipment used by the military, NASA and others to provide electric
power. Darren Hummel, executive vice president, said the company chose to expand in the state due to its long-term
commitment to clean energy. Applicad plants to add 10 jobs to its current total of 40, according to President John MacMillan.
It will receive a grant of up to $97,000 and a loan of $885,000, with 33 percent of the loan eligible to be converted into a grant.
“It’s very important,” MacMillan said of the funding. “It helps us to not only retain jobs here, but to grow.” He said that after
a period of expansion, the company’s growth has been stagnant. The 20-year-old company makes controls for heating,
ventilation and air conditioning. The funding will be used to establish a new line of power meters and related products.
“Clean energy is really a market — this is really getting a lot of attention,” MacMillan said. BPU President Jeanne M. Fox
said the board’s work with Economic Development Authority would add in exporting throughout the world. “Building a
clean-energy economy for New Jersey’s future will create jobs, help lower energy costs and improve the quality of our
environment,” Fox said in a statement. For more information on applying for funding in the program, visit
www.state.nj.us/bpu or www.njeda.com NJBIZ 12/17/09

NRC board approves plan to restructure, pay creditors The Board of Directors of the National Recycling Coalition has
approved a plan for restructuring the organization, is putting forward a payment plan to its creditors and is working to regain its
status as a leader in national environmental policy. "We're still alive, we're still here, and we'll continue to be the lead organization
for our industry, the municipal waste and recycling industries," said board president Melinda Uerling. After a failed attempt at a
merger with Keep America Beautiful, the board of the NRC voted in September to liquidate its assets and file Chapter 7 bankruptcy
in the face of $1.58 million in debt while holding less than $700 in cash. Much of the debt was caused by the cancellation of the
Portland conference. After a group of past presidents and other supporters assembled a "Save the NRC" effort, the board decided
to vacate its earlier vote and pursued a reorganization plan. That reorganization plan was approved at a meeting of the board of
directors Wednesday. An executive summary of the plan, which will not include debt repayment strategies and negotiations with
creditors, will be distributed to the NRC membership and posted on the organization's Web site. Members will have a week after
the posting of the summary to offer comments on the plan Waste & Recycling News 12/17/09

New Jersey-based Covanta expands European footprint with energy from waste facility in Dublin Fairfield, N.J.-
based Covanta Holding has started construction on its first major energy-from-waste project in Europe. Covanta Europe President
Scott Whitney told the Cleantech Group today that it marks the company’s first project in Ireland, though it has one other project
in Europe where it’s a minority partner. Covanta develops, owns, and operates large-scale infrastructure that converts waste to
energy, in addition to other waste disposal and renewable energy projects in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Whitney said the
company has started construction on a new energy-from-waste facility in Dublin, Ireland, which is being built as part of a unique
public-private partnership between the Dublin City Council and Dublin Waste to Energy, of which Covanta owns the majority.
Whitney said the project originated several years ago when Dublin and three other municipal authorities were looking to meet
requirements of the European Union’s Landfill Directive. The directive requires member states to reduce the amount of
biodegradable waste they landfill to 35 percent of 1995 levels by 2016. This is to lower the amount of methane produced in
landfills, which causes greenhouse gas emissions CleanTech news release 12/17/09

Borst Landscape wins Environmental Improvement Award Borst Landscape and Design in Allendale, NJ, recently won
the Grand Award in Environmental Improvement from the Professional Land Care Network (PLANET), an international association
of landscape design/build professionals, landscape management companies, lawn care contractors and interior plantsmen.
A key criterion for the award is execution of a superior landscape project, which Borst demonstrated with a challenging landscape design/build project in Bergen County. “The project for which we are being honored was very challenging,” said Mark Borst,
president. “To meet the clients requirements we needed to reclaim a severely sloping portion of the rear yard to create enough
space for a swimming pool with waterfall, an outdoor kitchen and ample seating for a large group or a simple family meal.
The end result was a dramatic outdoor living space that made the most of a relatively small backyard.” This latest recognition
adds to a growing list of honors for Borst Landscape and Design. The company has received recognition from a number of national
and industry organizations as well as being recognized among the top 150 firms in its industry by two prominent trade publications.
In August, the company was listed in the 13th annual “Lawn and Landscape 150,” honoring the field’s leading companies; in June, Landscape Management included the firm in its “LM 150,” which recognizes the nation’s largest landscape, lawn care, design/build
and irrigation contractors. Most recently, Borst Snow Management, LLC, a division of Borst Landscape and Design, was named to
Snow Magazine’s “2009 Top 100 Snow Contractors” list Lawn and Landscape 12/16/09

CrunchEnergy adds Energy Engineer to growing staff CrunchEnergy, an energy services company focused on providing
efficiency solutions, announced today that Joshua Kace has signed on as Energy Manager. Kace joins the CrunchEnergy team
from the Center for Advanced Energy Systems (CAES), where he served as Energy Engineer. The Boonton, NJ-New Jersey-based
business is expanding its staff and its services as it adds more clients to its roster. CrunchEnergy is an ENERGY STAR (R)
partner providing energy management and efficiency solutions that help businesses save money while reducing their carbon
footprints. The company does this by providing services including energy audits, offering reduced utility rates through its brokerage
division, and using innovative technology-based solutions. "As we expand our energy audit and brokerage services, Josh's
expertise will benefit CrunchEnergy and our customers enormously," says Scott Goldthwaite, CEO of CrunchEnergy.
"Josh's engineering and analysis skills will further enhance our ability to help customers save money on their energy costs."
In his previous position with CAES, which is based at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Kace was responsible for
performing industrial energy/P2 assessments for New Jersey manufacturing facilities through the NJ-DEP-funded N.J.M.E.
program. NJME assessments include waste stream analyses, emission control plans, building envelope analyses, lighting
upgrades, HVAC retrofits, and renewable energy system feasibility studies. He also provided technical consultation to the New
Jersey Clean Energy Program in the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency policy and incentive structures and
assisted in the field-management of 26 university centers in the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s I.A.C. program. I.A.C. centers conduct
industrial energy assessments. He conducted research into various energy-related topics, including electrical energy storage
systems for large-scale wind turbine farms, thermal energy storage systems, and synergy between energy efficiency and
renewable energy practices. Prior to Advanced Energy Services, Kace Designed an electromechanical fuel flow control system
for a Lister diesel engine as a design project for Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Department. For a UN Millennium Development Villages Project, he modified an engine to run on biofuels. Kace received his BS from Columbia University's School
of Engineering and Applied Science. CrunchEnergy, an ENERGYSTAR® Partner, is an energy services company dedicated to
cutting energy costs in non-residential buildings by implementing a comprehensive process of usage analysis, efficiency
technology implementation, alternative energy sourcing, ongoing monitoring and management 12/15/09

Urban Land Institute's NJ District Council Names The Beacon 'Project of the Year' The New Jersey District Council
of the Urban Land Institute (ULI-NNJ) has awarded The Beacon its 2009 "Project of the Year" honor in recognition of the ongoing transformation of the former Jersey City Medical Center into successful mixed-use development that is currently the largest
residential restoration project in the country and the largest in the history of New Jersey. The award was presented to developer
Metrovest Equities during the annual Leadership in Land Use Awards held at the Heldrich Center in New Brunswick, N.J. on
December 10th. Previous recipients of this prestigious award include the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City and
Pier Village on the oceanfront in Long Branch. "The award winners exemplify ULI's mission to provide leadership in the responsible
use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities," says Lawrence Jacobs, Esq., chair of the ULI-NNJ. "Each of the
award winners has taken steps beyond industry norms to advance goals of smart and sustainable development. The winners show
a commitment to successful development in New Jersey that is also mindful of societal goals." Situated on a rise in the center of
Jersey City, The Beacon is a cluster of ten art deco buildings built in the 1930's during Frank Hague's reign as Mayor. The elaborate
complex included such architectural and designer trappings as marble walls, terrazzo floors, etched glass, decorative moldings
and glittering chandeliers, and had one of the most famous maternity wards in the country - the Margaret Hague Maternity Ward.
Overbuilt and understaffed, the complex closed down in 1988. Metrovest Equities was designated the redeveloper of the property
in 2003, and began a massive recycling and adaptive reuse effort executed under the Secretary of Interior's Guidelines for Historic
Rehabilitation. Today, the developer is well on its way to converting the 14-acre site and federally landmarked buildings into a
"City within a City" that, when completed, will contain two million square feet of residential and retail space, including 1,200 luxury
residences and 80,000 square feet of retail space News release 12/15/09

New Yorkers recycling batteries at higher rate than 2008 Folks in New York City are recycling rechargeable batteries
at a higher rate than last year, according to Call2Recycle, a rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program. Rechargeable
battery recycling is mandated in all five of the city's boroughs and more than 44,000 pounds have been collected so far this year
through the Call2Recycle program. That's a 13% increase over last year and enough batteries to fill 12 taxis, the program said.
"New York City has demonstrated a consistent commitment to the environment, first by requiring battery recycling and then by subsequently growing collections year over year," said Carl Smith, president and CEO of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp,
which operates Call2Recycle. "By participating in this initiative, New Yorkers are helping to ´green´ their city by keeping tons of
solid waste out of landfills." Waste & Recycling News 12/15/09

Daniele Cervino, Esq. named "VIP Woman of the Year" by the National Association of Professional Women
The “VIP Woman of the Year” Award Program recognizes outstanding professional woman throughout the country. Each year,
the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) identifies women that they believe have achieved exceptional success
in their local community and business category. The 2009 Award Program focused on enhancement, empowerment and promotion
of professional women. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the NAPW and data provided
by third parties. NAPW is an exclusive network for professional women to connect, learn and inspire. Ms. Cervino, Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of EWMA in Parsippany, NJ, is widely published and frequently asked to speak on timely topics
relating to environmental issues. 12/11/09

Flaster/Greenberg Managing Shareholder Peter Spirgel named to Christie transition team Peter R. Spirgel has been appointed to the Treasury sub-committee of Governor-elect Chris Christie’s transition team. The Treasury sub-committee is headed
by former United States Congressman, the Honorable Michael Ferguson. Spirgel is well known in the business community as a
preeminent tax attorney. His practice includes managing and advising on tax-free mergers, sales and acquisitions for businesses,
advising start-up ventures, and structuring complex estate plans to minimize tax liability. He is an officer and member of the board
of directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey, and serves as the Chamber’s vice president of government
affairs. He earned a B.A. and B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Boston University; obtained his J.D. from Georgetown
University Law School; and earned an L.L.M. in Taxation from Temple University. A Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney, in 2005
and 2006 he was named by Law & Politics Media as a New Jersey “Super Lawyer” 12/9/09

Orleans Homebuilders considering sale Struggling Orleans Homebuilders Inc. said it hired an adviser to explore a possible
sale of the company and is working to shore up an amendment to its $375 million credit facility that would give it enough liquidity
to operate for the next 12 to 18 months. The Bensalem, Pa., homebuilder disclosed that it agreed on Dec. 3 to a nonbinding term
sheet related to a maturity extension and structural modification of a revolving credit facility. The company is hopeful that it will
finalize the arrangement by Jan. 29. Orleans said it retained BMO Capital Markets Corp. and Lieutenant Island Partners as
strategic advisers who are exploring a potential sale or recapitalization. The company said even if it gets the amendment to its
credit facility, without either a refinancing, recapitalization or a company sale within about 12 months from closing the transaction,
it would likely have insufficient funds to continue normal operations for an extended time. Orleans got word earlier this week from
the NYSE Amex exchange that the company’s shares will be delisted since it’s not in compliance with certain continued listing
criteria including the timely filing of financial reports Philadelphia Business Journal 12/9/09

CONSOL idling two plants, may lay off nearly 500 workers CONSOL Energy Inc. announced Tuesday that it plans
to idle two West Virginia plants in February, a move which could mean layoffs of nearly 500 employees. The Pittsburgh-based
company Tuesday issued notice under the Worker Adjustment and Restraining Notification (WARN) Act that it is idling its
operations near Bickmore, W.Va. Approximately 104 employees working at Little Eagle Coal Co. and 378 working at the
Fola Coal Co. could be affected. The layoffs are expected to occur on Feb. 7-21. CONSOL (NYSE:CNX) said it is idling the plants
due to environmentalist lawsuits filed against its permits to mine. The Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition had filed an appeal
against already approved permits to mine the coal at the plants, according to CONSOL. Following the appeal, a judge with the
United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia issued an order suspending Fola’s Clean Water Act permit
for the Ike Fork portions of Fola’s operations, effective Jan. 23. Without the permits, neither Fola nor Little Eagle can satisfy
required specifications of coal sales contracts, according to CONSOL. “It is unfortunate that, at a time when reliable and affordable
energy is so desperately needed to reinvigorate our economy, that the nation’s energy industries are coming under repeated
assault from nuisance lawsuits and appeals of environmental regulations,” CONSOL COO Nicholas J. DeIuliis said in a statement.
DeIuliis said the long-term economic viability of the Fola operations remains uncertain due to adverse market conditions for the
coal product mined there. “Customers will grow reluctant to deal with energy producers they perceive are unable to guarantee
a reliable supply due to regulatory uncertainty,” he said in a statement. Pittsburgh Business Times 12/8/09

NRG Energy receives White House Coastal America Partnership award Princeton, NJ-based NRG Energy, Inc has
received the White House Coastal America Partnership Award for the Company's support of the North Deer Island restoration
project. The award recognizes outstanding partnerships that make a significant contribution toward the restoration and protection
of our Nation's coastal environment. It is the only environmental award of its kind given by the President of the United States.
The North Deer Island shoreline restoration project was the result of a collaborative effort between Federal, state, and local
governments as well as nongovernmental organizations and the private sector, to stabilize nearly two miles of shoreline that was
once rapidly eroding--ensuring the long-term protection of the most important colonial waterbird rookery on the upper Texas coast.
As a result of the effort, nesting and foraging sites for tens of thousands of waterbirds from nineteen species will be sustained for
years to come. This restoration project has been instrumental in the Brown Pelican's recovery in Galveston Bay and it has been
removed from the endangered species list. NRG donated the smooth cord grass plants used to reduce erosion and as a
wildlife habitat in the North Deer Island restoration. The cord grass was grown at the NRG's EcoCenter in Chambers County near
Baytown, Texas. Over the past five years, the Company has donated 17,000 plants to the cause and employees have also joined
other volunteers to help plant the grass at North Deer Island NRG news release 12/8/09

Maryland picks NRG Bluewater to supply wind power Maryland picked NRG Energy Inc's Bluewater Wind subsidiary
as one of three companies to supply power from renewable sources, NRG said Tuesday. NRG Bluewater will provide up to 55
megawatts of wind generation under a power purchase agreement, which will help the state meet its renewable portfolio standard.
In 2008, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley more than doubled the state's renewable portfolio standard to require utilities to buy
20 percent of their power from clean energy sources by 2022, the company said in a release. NRG Bluewater said it expected
to get the power purchase agreement later this month from the University of Maryland. Separately, NRG Bluewater also has a
25-year, 200 MW power purchase agreement with Pepco's Delmarva Power & Light Co utility Reuters 12/8/09

Three New York energy companies land $600K Three Capital Region, N.Y. companies will receive a total of $600,000
through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to market or enhance their clean energy technologies.
Ener-G-Rotors Inc. in Schenectady, Taconic Energy Inc. in Saratoga Springs and AWS Truewind LLC in Albany each will receive
$200,000 to advance their products. Funding for the three area businesses is part of a $3 million award announced today by
Gov. David Paterson. Ener-G-Rotors will use the funds to expand marketing and outreach for generating systems that use low
temperatures to convert waste heat for industrial use, or sell it to the electric grid. The company is preparing to raise money to
build a new manufacturing facility. Taconic Energy Inc. will use the money to develop a marketing plan and perform research on
the potential of using the company’s petroleum additive in fleet vehicles. The additive offers energy, economic and environmental
benefits by improving fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gases. AWS Truewind LLC, an energy consulting firm, will use the
funds to launch enhancements to its existing consulting services. Albany Business Review 12/8/09

Koppers to acquire Cindu Chemicals Koppers Holdings Inc., Pittsburgh, said Monday that its subsidiary Koppers
(NYSE:KOP) Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Cindu Chemicals BV for an
undisclosed purchase price. Cindu, based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, is jointly owned by Cindu BV and Corus Staal BV.
Its operations and end markets are similar to other plants within Koppers’ carbon materials and chemicals business unit.
Cindu’s 2008 sales were estimated at $73.9 million. The transaction, expected to be a cash deal, is subject to several factors
including the completion of due diligence and certain regulatory approvals. Pittsburgh Business Times 12/7/09

South Jersey Industries promotes Kenneth DePriest Edward J. Graham, chairman, president and CEO of South Jersey
Industries announces the promotion of Kenneth R. DePriest to president of South Jersey Resources Group effective Jan. 1, 2010.
In his new position, DePriest is responsible for all activities associated with SJRG, which provides wholesale commodity marketing
and risk management services to clients throughout the southern, eastern and mid-western regions of the country, including Fortune 500
companies, energy marketers, natural gas and electric utilities and natural gas producers. SJRG is headquartered in Bedford, Texas.
"Ken's extensive understanding of, and experience with, natural gas transportation, storage, supply, risk management and industry
infrastructure has enabled SJRG to grow to the point of being SJI's largest contributor to non-utility earnings," said Graham. "Under Ken's
guidance, SJRG's net worth increased from $7.7 million in 2002 to $91 million in 2008," Graham noted. DePriest, an SJI employee for
nine years, most recently served as vice president and COO of SJRG and vice president of South Jersey Energy Solutions, SJRG's
parent company.. Prior to joining SJI, he was employed by Union Pacific Resources for 20 years in various management positions.
DePriest, who holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Oregon, lives in Keller, Texas with his family. South Jersey
Industries s an energy services holding company. A member of the KLD Global Climate 100 Index, SJI offers solutions to global warming
through renewable energy, clean technology and efficiency. South Jersey Gas, one of the fastest growing natural gas utilities in the nation
strongly advocates energy efficiency while safely and reliably delivering natural gas in southern New Jersey. South Jersey Energy Solutions, the parent of SJI's non-regulated businesses, provides innovative, environmentally friendly energy solutions that help customers control
energy costs. South Jersey Energy acquires and markets natural gas and electricity for retail customers and offers energy-related services. Marina Energy develops and operates on-site energy projects. South Jersey Resources Group provides wholesale commodity marketing and risk management services. South Jersey Energy Service Plus installs, maintains and services residential and commercial heating, air
conditioning and water heating systems, services appliances, installs solar systems, provides plumbing services and performs energy
audits. For more information about SJI and its subsidiaries, visit http://www.sjindustries.com News release 12/7/09

Renewable oil company, Solazyme, awarded $21 million energy grant for biorefinery project in Pennsylvania
San Francisco-based Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company utilizing innovative algal biotechnology, has
received a $21.8 million federal grant to build its first integrated biorefinery in rural Riverside, Pennsylvania, marking a major step
toward commercial scale production of algal based fuel. The project will enhance the national infrastructure investment in biofuels
as an alternative to fossil fuels and will create or preserve many green jobs. The project funding was announced today by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Funds provided by the DOE and private investment will be used to move toward commercialization
faster, creating and preserving jobs in diverse regions across the country and creating jobs in manufacturing, construction and
agricultural processing. Solazyme’s technology is fully compatible with existing petroleum industry infrastructure and today’s
vehicles while providing the added benefit of a dramatically reduced overall carbon footprint. Biofuels refined from Solazyme’s algal
oil provide an 85% to 95% percent reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions. Solazyme’s Integrated Biorefinery will be
located on the site of Cherokee Pharmaceuticals’ existing commercial bio-manufacturing facility in Riverside, PA. DOE funds will complement significant private investment in the project. Earlier this week Solazyme, Inc., was ranked the number one bioenergy
company in the world for 2009-10 by Biofuels Digest. Solazyme, Inc. is a renewable oil and bioproducts company and the leader
in algal biotechnology. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in South San Francisco, Solazyme’s unique technology allows algae
to produce oil and biomaterials in standard fermentation facilities quickly, efficiently and at large scale. These oils and biomaterials
are tailored not only for biofuel production, but also as replacements for fossil petroleum and plant oils in a diverse range of
products running from clean fuels and chemicals to cosmetics and foods News release 12/7/09

Foster Wheeler appoints Clive Vaughan as Chief Executive Officer, Upstream Oil Vaughan, 54, joins Foster Wheeler
from Endeavour International, where he was Director of Facilities Engineering and New Developments for all Endeavour projects.
Prior to this assuming this newly created position today, he worked for Granherne Ltd, which is a division of KBR and which is a
global energy-industry engineering company and consultancy headquartered in the United Kingdom. Granherne has operations
in North America and

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– and in Australia, where Vaughan had most recently been the managing director. Prior to joining
Granherne in 1999, Vaughan had held various engineering and management positions with Saipem, BHP (Hamilton Brothers Oil
& Gas Ltd), McDermott, British Gas Corporation and other firms. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
from the Polytechnic of Wales. He is a member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Society of Petroleum Engineers and
is a Chartered Engineer. Foster Wheeler AG is a global engineering and construction contractor and power equipment supplier delivering technically advanced, reliable facilities and equipment. The company employs over 14,000 talented professionals with
specialized expertise dedicated to serving its clients through one of its two primary business groups. The company’s Global
Engineering and Construction Group designs and constructs leading-edge processing facilities for the upstream oil and gas, LNG
and gas-to-liquids, refining, chemicals and petrochemicals, power, environmental, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and healthcare
industries. The company’s Global Power Group is a world leader in combustion and steam generation technology that designs,
manufactures and erects steam generating and auxiliary equipment for power stations and industrial facilities and also provides
a wide range of aftermarket services. The company is based in Zug, Switzerland, and its operational headquarters are in
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New Jersey Resources announces loss in fourth quarter New Jersey Resources posted a net loss of $18.9 million, or 45 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to net income of $86.3 million, or $2.05 per share, a year ago. The parent company of New Jersey Natural Gas said today that its overall earnings for 2009 was $27.2 million, or 65 cents per share, compared to $109 million, or $2.61 per share. The loss in the fourth quarter came from the decrease in demand in wholesale natural gas, as well as "narrower winter storage spreads and less contracted transportation capacity in the Northeast," the utility said. But it has benefited from higher results from gas supply incentive programs and reduced interest costs. The company will raise its quarterly dividend to 34 cents per share from 31 cents per share. The new rate will be payable Jan. 4 to shareowners of record as of Dec. 15 Atlantic City Press 12/2/09

EPA accepting applications for environmental education grant funding The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is
accepting grant applications for a total of $3.4 million in funding for environmental education projects and programs. EPA
expects to award approximately 100 grants ranging from $5,000 to $200,000 and will accept applications until December
15, 2009. The purpose of the Environmental Education Grant Program is to promote environmental stewardship and help
develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers and citizens. The grants provide financial support for innovative
projects that design, demonstrate, or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Projects should
involve environmental education activities that go beyond disseminating information. The Environmental Education Grant Program
provides funding to local education agencies, state education or environmental agencies, colleges or universities, not-for-profit
organizations, or noncommercial educational broadcasting entities. Tribal education agencies, which are controlled by an Indian
tribe, band or nation, may also apply, including a school or community college. Since the program began, EPA has provided more
than $45 million in funding to more than 3,000 agencies and organizations. More information on eligibility and application materials:
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html 12/2/09

Ballard partner is new general counsel for the Phillies Ballard Spahr partner Richard Strouse has been named general
counsel of the Philadelphia Phillies. Strouse succeeds another former Ballard Spahr partner, William Webb, who will assume
a part-time role with the organization. “Rick was chosen from a group of outstanding candidates. We look forward to his bringing
the same excellence of service to the Phillies as a full-time employee that he provided when representing us at Ballard,” said Mike
Stiles, the Phillies’ senior vice president for administration and operations. Ballard Spahr has served as a primary outside

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counsel to the Phillies for many years. Webb has been the Phillies principal legal counsel since 1978, first as outside general counsel while practicing at Ballard Spahr and then after joining the club as in-house vice president, secretary and general counsel in 2000. He will continue on the club’s executive staff, in the new role of secretary and counsel. Ballard Chairman Arthur Makadon said Strouse “is the envy of every lawyer at Ballard and not just those, of whom there are many, who are avid baseball fans. He has a dream job at one of the premier organizations in all of sports, and we are thrilled at his well-deserved good fortune. Stiles, Phillies President and CEO David Montgomery and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell — a former Ballard Spahr partner — all attended the University of Pennsylvania together in the 1960s. Stiles, Rendell and Makadon worked together in the Philadelphia District
Attorney's Office under future Sen. Arlen Specter in the early 1970s. Stiles went on to become U.S. Attorney before joining the Phillies in 2000. Philadelphia Business Journal 12/1/09

Eichler firm founder and prominent health-care lawyer dead at 76 Burton L. Eichler, a leading expert in health and
hospital law for four decades and a founding partner of Brach Eichler, a major New Jersey firm in the field, died on Nov. 26.
He was 76. Eichler was spending Thanksgiving with family in Louisiana when he fell ill and was taken to Thibodaux Regional
Medical Center, where he passed away of a cardiac aneurism. Starting out as a general practitioner in the late 1950s, Eichler
became one of the first New Jersey lawyers to make a practice niche of health-care law, including licensing of medical facilities.
In 1967, Eichler co-founded the predecessor firm of present-day Brach Eichler, now in Roseland. He continued to practice at the
firm until his death. New Jersey Law Journal 12/1/09

Pennsylvania's governor announces major solar project in Philadelphia Navy Yard to create 400 jobs
Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today that one of the world’s most competitive and innovative thin-film solar panel
producers will open a manufacturing facility in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard, creating 400 jobs and leveraging hundreds of millions
of dollars of private investment. The Governor said the planned project by Heliosphera US represents an exciting development
for Pennsylvania’s green economy that will bolster the state and city’s reputation as an emerging leader in solar technology
and development. This was a very competitive project and Heliosphera’s decision to locate this exciting facility at the Navy Yard
speaks volumes about Pennsylvania’s efforts to build a competitive economic climate and one that encourages growth and
innovation in the renewable energy field that will define our future,” said Governor Rendell. “This project means a great deal for
the city and the state, not only in terms of jobs and the sizeable investment the company is making here, but also in
strengthening our state’s presence in the solar energy industry. Solar is the fastest growing source of electric generation in the
world. With this and other solar projects underway across the state, we’re making a statement that we intend to be a leader in
that growth.”

Pennsylvania provided the company with a $49 million funding offer, coordinated through the Governor’s Action
Team, consisting of a variety of grants and loans. Under Governor Rendell, Pennsylvania has been a leading state in advancing
renewable energy technologies. There are more than 1,300 solar projects underway in Pennsylvania today that, once completed,
will bring the state’s total solar capacity to nearly 60 megawatts, or enough to power 7,200 homes. That level of expected growth represents a fifteen fold increase in the amount of solar energy produced in the state in only a couple of years and will make
Pennsylvania one of the top five states for solar production by 2010. Pennsylvania is also one of the fastest growing states for
wind power, ranking second nationally in wind power growth in the second and third quarters of 2009. By the end of 2009,
Pennsylvania will have 17 operating wind farms providing 800 megawatts of electricity; enough to power 270,000 homes.
The Governor noted that Philadelphia is gaining a reputation as an emerging leader in solar technology and development.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy designated Philadelphia as a “Solar America City.” Last summer, the nation’s
leading solar industry group, the Solar Energy Industries Association, chose Philadelphia as the site of its first “PV America”
conference, which attracted corporate executives, energy leaders, small business owners and entrepreneurs from across the
nation. Governor Rendell said that Pennsylvania could attract even more renewable energy projects by expanding the state’s
alternative energy portfolio standards, which was first enacted in 2004 and led to the state’s rapid growth in the industry. He
urged the legislators to pass House Bill 80, which among other things would increase the share of energy electric companies
must obtain from solar photovoltaic sources to 3 percent by 2026. The requirement is now 0.5 percent by 2020. Heliosphera
Holding SA an affiliate company of Heliosphera US, recently began operating its new 60 megawatt production facility in
Peloponnesus, Greece Production in that plant began in September 2009. Since Governor Rendell took office in 2003, the
Governor’s Action Team has successfully completed 1,190 projects, resulting in commitments to create 126,200 new jobs and
retain 298,400 existing positions. The state has offered more than $2 billion in assistance for these projects, which will leverage
more than $16 billion in additional investment. PA-DEP news release 11/30/09

Middlesex Water Company to [resent at NYSSA 13th annual Water Utilities Industry Conference
Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX), a provider of water, wastewater and related services in New Jersey and Delaware,
today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis W. Doll, will present a company overview at the New York
Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) 13th Annual Water Conference on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at NYSSA, 1177
Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, New York. Mr. Doll will provide an overview of the Company and its growth
strategy, full range of capabilities and recent developments. Registration and information about the conference is available by
calling (212) 541-4530, or online at www.nyssa.org. The presentation, scheduled to begin at 10:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time,
will be available via a live webcast and will also be available following the conference through a link on Middlesex Water's website
homepage at: www.middlesexwater.com. 11/30/09

Marcal Paper Products joins forest, paper association Elmwood, NJ-based Marcal Paper Products LLC is one of the
newest members at American Forest & Paper Association, the trade group announced today. Marcal makes paper towels,
tissues and napkins from 100% recycled fiber. Waste & Recycling News 11/30/09

Trash companies open compressed natural gas stations in New Jersey and three other states Compressed natural
gas fuel stations are now operating in four states with the help of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. The CNG stations, built by Clean
Energy, are now are operating for Choice Environmental Services of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Central Jersey Waste of Hamilton
Township, N.J., Allied Waste Services of Boise, Idaho, and South County Sanitary Co. of San Luis Obispo, Calif. Central Jersey
Waste and Recycling is the first refuse company in New Jersey to convert a portion of its truck fleet operations to clean-burning
natural gas fuel. Central Jersey contracted with Clean Energy to build a private time-fill CNG truck fueling station at its Trenton
location. The company financed a portion of station construction and CNG truck purchase costs through Clean Energy Finance,
which offers creative funding options and support for Clean Energy customers. "CNG trash trucks reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 23% compared to conventional diesel-powered models, and are quieter," said Raymond P. Burke, vice president
of Clean Energy. Clean Energy, which provides both CNG and liquefied natural gas, has 195 locations in the United States and
Canada that fuel more than 17,500 vehicles, the company said. Clean Energy Fuels Corp 11/30/09

Whitman VP is among first to receive site remediation license The East Brunswick, NJ-based Whitman environmental
and engineering management firm announced that David Robinson, its vice president of remediation services, has received a
temporary state Licensed Site Remediation Professional license. The state began notifying licensees in October, making
Robinson one of the first to be awarded the prestigious designation. The temporary license is a result of Gov. Jon Corzine's
signature of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) legislation creating a program that allows private companies
to oversee and certify environmental investigations and remedial actions to help cut down on the state's backlog of site
remediation cases and jump-start redevelopment of many underutilized properties. The LSRP program addresses the number of backlogged clean-up sites that continue to grow. By allowing private companies to remediate these areas and address the
environmental concerns present, the state has set into motion an important economic engine to speed up the transformation
of idle properties into productive land that can generate new tax ratables, all without having to incur the cost of hiring additional
state employees Courier News 11/25/09

NRG Energy adds a California solar farm to its portfolio Princeton, NJ-based NRG Energy Inc. announced the
acquisition of a 200-acre solar project in California that can meet the energy demands of 17,000 homes. NRG acquired
the largest utility-scale photovoltaic site in California from First Solar Inc. The solar farm covers an area of about 200 acres
in Riverside County in southeastern California. "Successfully transitioning to a low- and no-carbon energy environment means
using renewable sources that are located where the demand is," said David Crane, president and chief executive officer of
NRG Energy. The company said it estimates the facility, the Blythe Solar Project, can generate 21 megawatts of power at
peak capacity, enough to meet the demands of nearly 17,000 California households. NRG's solar division said it entered into
an engineering, procurement and construction agreement with First Solar for completion and testing of the Blythe Solar Project.
NRG expects testing to be concluded in December with completion planned before the end of the year UPI 11/24/09

Clean Energy Fuels to build CNG fuel station in New Jersey The Atlantic County Utilities Authority, a southern
New Jersey-based services authority providing waste management and recycling services in Atlantic County, has awarded a
contract to Clean Energy Fuels to design, build, and maintain a new public access compressed natural gas fuel station.
The new Clean Energy compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel station will be located on the Atlantic County Utilities Authority
(ACUA) property in Egg Harbor Township. Construction is slated to begin early in 2010. The facility will operate round the year
to support ACUA's fleet of CNG refuse trucks, as well as municipal and private CNG fleet vehicles in the area. ACUA secured
a $1.9M award from grant funds allocated by the Department of Energy's Clean Cities Recovery Act, which will help defer the
costs of constructing the fast-fill CNG station and acquiring new CNG refuse collection trucks News release 11/24/09

Daniele Cervino On ICLE/NJSBA Business Law Panel Daniele Cervino, Esq., Senior Vice President for Sales and

Marketing at Environmental Waste Management Associates, LLC (EWMA), will participate in the NJSBA
Business Law Section program on the New Jersey Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) hosted by the
Institute of Continuing Legal Education and New Jersey State Bar Association. The program will be held
at the Law Center in New Brunswick on December 10, 2009 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event offers attorneys
and environmental practitioners a wide variety of sessions geared toward clarification and discussion of the
impact of SRRA on business including real estate transactions, environmental insurance, relationships with consultants, ethics, and the NJDEP Site Remediation Program. Ms. Cervino is widely published and
frequently asked to speak on timely topics relating to environmental issues. EWMA is is a full-service
environmental consulting and remediation firm in Parsippany, NJ. For more information, please call
800-969-3159 ext. 180 or e-mail to Daniele.Cervino@ewma.com or visit www.ewma.com. 11/23/09

PSEG reaches settlement on peaking unit in Connecticut The New Jersey-based company that owns the New Haven
Harbor Station power plant has signed an agreement with city officials as well as neighborhood and environmental groups that
clears the way for the utility to build a new peaking generation unit. The deal between PSEG and the city, along with Connecticut
Fund for the Environment, the New Haven Environmental Justice Network and the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice,
is the culmination of three months of negotiations. The agreement calls for PSEG to make changes in the way it runs New Haven
Harbor Station that will reduce emissions from that plant so that when the peaking generator the company wants to build goes
online, there will be no net increase in air pollution. In return, the city and other parties would agree not to oppose PSEG's plans
for the $140 million generation unit on the grounds of New Haven Harbor Station. "This is a good outcome for everyone involved,"
said Mike Jennings, a PSEG spokesman. The agreement will be included is PSEG's filing to the Connecticut Siting Council,
which will be submitted next week, Jennings said. The company also needs approval from the state Department of Environmental
Protection for the peaking generator. Roger Reynolds, a senior attorney for Connecticut Fund for the Environment who was involved
in the negotiations, said the outcome of the talks "is a victory for the East Shore neighborhood and the state, something that is unprecedented in Connecticut." New Jersey Register 11/20/09

GEI Consultants enters into Master Services Agreement with National Grid GEI Consultants, Inc., one of the
nation’s leading environmental, geotechnical, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firms, announced today
that it has entered into a Master Services Agreement with National Grid, one of the largest utility companies in the nation.
National Grid chose GEI to provide environmental assessment and remediation activities at multiple sites within the company’s
territory, including New England, New Jersey and New York. Many of the sites are former manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites.
National Grid manages a mature, multi-faceted program to address the environmental, financial and regulatory liabilities
associated with former MGP sites in six states. As a primary program consultant, GEI will provide consulting services to assist
in ensuring compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and statutes. GEI’s specific services include
program management, environmental assessments, risk characterizations, feasibility studies, remedial design, construction
support, field representation, and operation, maintenance and monitoring. GEI has recently made significant additions to its
staff and broadened its geographic coverage in the National Grid operating territories in order to optimally support this program.
This includes the addition of five new senior MGP experts with extensive experience in remediation of sites in the Northeast,
expansion of staff and facilities in Boston, Glastonbury, Connecticut, Mount Laurel and Montclair, New Jersey and Huntington
Station, Long Island, as well as the establishment of a new office in Ithaca, New York, to better serve the National Grid program
in Upstate New York. GEI's multi-disciplined team of engineers and scientists deliver integrated geotechnical, environmental,
integrated water resources and ecological solutions to diverse clientele nationwide. The firm has provided a broad range of
consulting and engineering services on over 25,000 projects in 50 states and 22 countries. For more information, please visit
the firm’s web site at www.geiconsultants.com 11/19/09

EWMA Participating in Upcoming ICSC NY National Conference EWMA, one of northern New Jersey’s leading and
most experienced environmental and engineering consulting firms, is exhibiting at the ICSC 2009 New York National Conference
and Deal Making and Trade Show. The International Council of Shopping Centers Workshop and Deal Making, being held
December 7 to 9 at the Hilton New York is a premiere industry show. EWMA will join 1,500 vendors and exhibit their services
to thousands of shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers and other
professionals as well as academics and public officials. For more information about EWMA visit www.ewma.com 11/19/09

Sims Metal Management acquires full ownership of New York stevedoring joint venture Sims Metal Management,
Limited (ASX: SGM) (NYSE: SMS), the world’s largest listed metal and electronics recycling company, announced today the
acquisition of the remaining ownership interest of its joint venture Port Albany Ventures, LLC (“PAV”) in Bethlehem, NY. PAV
is a mixed-use bulk material stevedoring operation located on the Hudson River. The 28 acre dock facility, previously a 50/50
joint venture between a Sims Metal Management subsidiary and Donjon Marine Co., Inc., is a mixed-use stevedore operation
handling scrap metal, salt and other bulk commodities. Sims Metal Management ships scrap metal from the Upper Hudson
Valley Region directly to export markets or to its Jersey City, NJ facility for further processing. In addition to its core recycling
business Sims Metal Management is the largest mixed-use bulk material stevedoring company on the East Coast of the U.S..
Sims News Release 11/18/09

Middlesex Water Company COO Ronald F. Williams to retire Ronald F. Williams, Vice President - Operations &
Chief Operating Officer of Middlesex Water Company, (NASDAQ: MSEX) has announced that he will retire at the end of 2009.
Mr. Williams has served in his position since joining the Company in 1995. During his tenure at Middlesex he has led the
company through numerous operational successes including: a $30 million upgrade to the company's largest water treatment
plant; installation of a 500 kilowatt solar energy facility and the enhancement of security and reliability of Middlesex Water's
critical water infrastructure in a post-9/11 2001 environment. Ronn has also made valuable contributions to the water industry
in his role as a former environmental regulator and in various leadership positions in the American Water Works Association.
Effective January 1, 2010, Richard M. Risoldi will assume the role of Vice President Operations & Chief Operating Officer.
Risoldi will assume overall responsibility for water and wastewater operations across the various Middlesex entities. Risoldi
joined Middlesex Water Company in 1989 and has held positions of increasing responsibility with the Company. Most recently
he has been serving as Vice President - Subsidiary Operations, with overall responsibility for the company's water and
wastewater operations in its Delaware subsidiaries, as well as for the Company's subsidiaries in Burlington County, NJ.
He brings more than twenty years of experience in water and wastewater operations to his new position. Organized in 1897,
Middlesex Water Company is an investor-owned water utility, serving customers in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Iselin, NJ, Middlesex Water is subject to various Federal and State regulatory agencies concerning water
quality standards. For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company, visit the Company's Web site at www.middlesexwater.com or call (732) 634-1500. News release 11/17/09

Rutgers and EPA Partner to Reduce University's Environmental Impacts With more than 50,000 students, Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey, is one of the most highly-attended universities in the Northeast. Thanks to myriad efforts to
quantify and reduce its environmental impacts, the New Jersey school is also one of the greenest. Today, Rutgers and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed an agreement to expand the school’s already strong environmental programs
and commitments. The agreement outlines steps to reduce air pollution from vehicles, increase recycling, and improve water
and energy use across the school’s three campuses. Under the agreement, the university will:

EPA has similar agreements in place with the New York Jets and New York Giants for the new Meadowlands Stadium, the New York Mets for Citi Field stadium, the Destiny USA mall project in Syracuse, N.Y., the real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, Montclair State University in Montclair, N.J., Monmouth University in West Long Branch, N.J., St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y., and Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, N.J, and Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, N.Y. Get more information on EPA green construction and operations at: http://www.epa.gov/region02/greenteam/.
For more information on Rutgers’ environmental efforts, visit http://www.rutgers.edu/about-rutgers/we-are-green 11/13/09

Premier Power signs contract for solar medical facility in New Jersey Premier Power Renewable Energy has
contracted with Soar Energy Partners to install a 300kW solar photovoltaic system at the CHE medical building in Lakewood,
NJ. The project will utilize the cylindrical thin film technology developed by Solyndra to maximize the use of both direct sunlight
as well as diffused light and reflectivity off the medical building's white roof. The solar system will reportedly save the medical
center approximately $84,000 per year in utility costs, while generating approximately $190,000 annually in SREC revenue for
Soar Energy Partners. Approximately 325 tons of greenhouse gases will be avoided in year one by using the solar photovoltaic
system. Soar was advised on this transaction by Sunleit Partners, a renewable energy advisory firm. News release 11/13/09

Reed Smith reduces first-year associates' salaries, billing rates by 20 percent Reed Smith LLP today announced
it will reduce annual salaries and hourly billing rates for its first-year associates joining the firm's U.S. offices in 2010. The
changes will apply to 51 new lawyers beginning work with Reed Smith in January, according to a news release from the
Pittsburgh-based firm, which has about 300 lawyers and staff in Philadelphia. A Reed Smith spokeswoman said six lawyers
will be affected in Philadelphia, where the first-year associates salary is being reduced to $117,500 per year from $145,000.
“In response to our clients’ feedback and concerns about driving down the cost of legal services, we wanted to send a clear
message that we are listening," Gregory Jordan, Reed Smith’s Global Managing Partner, said in a prepared statement. “We
have also launched a new competency based development program to better prepare our new lawyers to meet the needs of
our clients.” Starting salaries for new associates beginning in January will range from $130,000 in its New York City, Chicago
and Washington, D.C. offices to $110,000 in its Pittsburgh office. Salary levels in the firm’s European, Middle Eastern and
Asian offices will be determined during 2010. Reed Smith has also reduced the first year associate annual billable hour
expectation from 1,900 to 1,700 hours Philadelphia Business Journal 11/10/09

GE to shutter solar plant in Delaware as prices fall below costs General Electric is restructuring its solar business
and intends to close its 34 megawatt capacity manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware, the company confirms. “Due to
current challenges in the solar industry, including industry pricing that is below the cost of manufacture, GE has made a
decision to close its crystalline silicon manufacturing facility in Delaware and to realign the Solar organization,” spokesperson
Milissa Rocker says in a statement. She notes that the company is exploring other strategic alternatives to closing the plant.
Some 82 people will be affected by the closure. The company made the announcement internally on 23 October. It was first
reported by Dow Jones Newswires. Rocker says GE will continue to invest in solar and remains optimistic about the industry’s
long-term prospects. “GE is not exiting the solar industry and remains committed to its solar customers,” Rocker says.
“GE will shift resources from the manufacture of crystalline silicon modules towards the development of new products including
inverter and thin film technology.” The company recently announced it would be adapting inverter technology it uses in the wind
industry, where it is the world’s second largest turbine manufacturer, for use in solar. It also had a presence at the recent Solar
Power International trade show. Recharge News 11/9/09

Philly’s Comcast Center now tallest U.S. LEED building At 58 stories, the Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia
has earned the title of tallest LEED certified building in the United States. The building recently earned LEED Gold status for
its core and shell, reports Inhabitat. The building, which stands 975 feet tall, takes advantage of high performance glass and
sunscreens, as well as louvers in the atria to maximize use of daylight. The windows block 60 percent of the sun’s heat while
allowing in 70 percent of the daylight, helping reduce lighting and cooling expenses. Newer, high-efficiency water fixtures should
improve water efficiency by 40 percent, meanwhile. Waterless urinals alone will save 1.2 million gallons a year, reports the
Philadelphia Business Journal. While tall, the Comcast Center is far from the largest building undergoing energy efficiency
retrofits. The Empire State Building and the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) are in the midst of multi-year retrofits
Environmental Leader 11/10/09

Pfizer to close Princeton R&D facility, others Pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. said Monday it would shutter
its Princeton research and development facility, along with five other sites, as part of a consolidation effort. The company
said staff reductions would ensue, but offered no details. he company said the move will cut its square footage for research
and development space by 35 percent worldwide. Along with Princeton, two facilities in New York, two in North Carolina
and one in Britain will close. The consolidation of operations follows the completion of October's merger with Wyeth.
Pfizer also said it plans to reduce and relocate R&D operations in Collegeville, Pa.; Pearl River, N.Y.; St. Louis; and New
London, Conn. The consolidations will leave Pfizer with five main research locations and nine specialized units worldwide,
the company said NJBIZ 11/9/09

Mars taps sun’s power for chocolate production
Mars Chocolate North America today flipped the switch on
28,000 solar panels, sending the power of the sun directly into
the Mars chocolate factory in Hackettstown, NJ. The 18-acre
“solar garden” is expected to supply 20 percent of the plant’s
peak energy consumption. The solar installation was built by
PSEG Solar Source, a subsidiary of Newark-based Public
Service Enterprise Group, in a partnership with Mars
Snackfood US and Juwi Solar Inc. The company also unveiled
its newly renovated Hackettstown corporate headquarters,
which employs 1,200 and is seeking LEED Gold Certification.
Mars said the redesigned office achieves 15 percent higher
energy efficiency and reduces water use by 30 percent. LEED,
or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the
standard used by the U.S. Green Building Council to judge
the efficiency of buildings. The solar garden provides 2 MW
of power during peak hours, and will reduce carbon dioxide
emissions by more than 1,000 metric tons — equivalent to removing 190 vehicles from the road each year, according to PSEG.
The solar system is a partnership between Mars Chocolate North America and PSEG Solar Source, which owns the system;
Mars has contracted for the entire electricity output. Juwi Solar, a solar-energy company located in Boulder, Colo., performed
the engineering, procurement and construction services. PSEG said New Jersey has installed more than 100 megawatts of
solar energy in the last few years, making it second only to California in terms of solar capacity installed NJBIZ 11/9/09

American Water reports third quarter 2009 results VOORHEES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Water Works
Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today reported results
for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported operating revenues of $680.0 million,
a 1.2 percent increase of $7.8 million over the same period in 2008. Net income in the third quarter was $91.6 million, or
$0.52 per basic and diluted common share, compared with $88.2 million or $0.55 per basic and diluted common share in the
third quarter of 2008. "The results of this quarter were impacted by one of the wetter summers experienced by much of the
country," said Don Correll, president and CEO of American Water. "Eleven out of 20 of our regulated state operations
experienced either above average rainfall, cooler temperatures, or in most cases, both. Despite the weather, we achieved an
increase in both revenues and net income as we continue to execute our core strategies." The company's Regulated
Businesses revenues increased by $17.6 million, or 2.9 percent, in the third quarter 2009, largely a result of recent
recognition of prudent investment through rate awards. Total volume of water sold decreased 7.4 percent for the quarter
ended September 30, 2009, or 9.1 billion gallons from the same period in 2008, largely as a result of weather. This decrease
in volume of water sold resulted in an estimated decrease of $44.2 million in revenues and approximately $23.7 million in net
income, or $0.14 per basic and diluted common share. The company's Non-regulated Businesses' revenues decreased by
$8.6 million or 11.7 percent for the third quarter, compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease was primarily
attributable to lower revenues in the Contract Operations Group. Operating expenses for the three-month period ended
September 30, 2009, totaled $465.6 million, an increase of $5.1 million or 1.1 percent over the same period in 2008. This
was primarily driven by increased pension and other post-employment benefits expenses of $6.4 million and depreciation
of $6.5 million. These increases were offset by lower costs in contract operations of $9.4 million. Net cash provided by
operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, increased approximately $78.6 million or 20 percent
to $471.6 million. Construction expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, were $592.9 million compared
to $714.6 million in the prior year period. The company anticipates investing approximately $800 million in construction
and other capital projects in 2009. News release 11/9/09

Beckerman Honored as a 'Green Leader' by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission Beckerman, one of
the largest independent public relations firms in the industry, has been recognized as a "green leader" in the Meadowlands
region by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission's (NJMC) "Meadowlands Challenge." The Meadowlands Challenge
encourages area businesses to examine their energy use and recycling practices and to find ways to improve them. Green
building features or sustainable practices recognized by the challenge include those in the energy conservation, water
conservation, recycling, reuse and commuting categories. The award was presented at the Meadowlands Regional Chamber
2009 Annual Awards Gala celebrating the NJMC's 40th anniversary on Oct. 23 at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The NJMC
is the zoning and planning agency for a 30-square-mile area along the Hackensack River covering parts of 14 municipalities
in Bergen and Hudson Counties. Beckerman launched its sustainability initiative following its move to its new headquarters
in Hackensack in July. Under the leadership of Greg Menken, LEED AP, Beckerman's director of sustainability, the firm's
"green team" developed a 10-point sustainability policy. The policy includes such features as using green cleaning supplies;
reducing paper use; purchasing recycled goods and materials; recycling paper, containers, packaging and printer cartridges;
reducing energy consumption by office machinery and lighting; and reducing gasoline consumption through telecommuting
and carpooling. In addition, the Beckerman program promotes social responsibility by encouraging the support of local efforts
to achieve a sustainable community. News release 11/9/09

PPL Electric Utilities launches refrigerator, freezer recycling program PPL Electric Utilities
today launched its new refrigerator and freezer recycling program with the pickup of the first unit.
For thousands of PPL Electric Utilities customers, turning in older, energy-wasting refrigerators and
freezers is a great way to save money as well as help save the environment by using less electricity
and properly disposing of the toxic materials found in old fridges. Under this new program, PPL
Electric Utilities’ customers can turn in their old refrigerator or freezer and receive a $35 incentive
and free removal of their old unit. Plus, customers can save up to $150 a year on their electric bill by removing an old,
inefficient refrigerator or freezer PPL news release 11/5/09

Trevose, PA's Pure Earth New Jersey NETS wins soil remediation contract Pure Earth, Inc., (OTCBB: PREA )
said it has been awarded an environmental project involving the construction of a new basketball arena for the New Jersey
NETS basketball team in Brooklyn, New York. The company estimates the project value at $14 million. The project is slated
to begin in late 2009, and is scheduled for completion in late 2010. Pure Earth said it was able to secure this project as a
result of its network of treatment and recycling facilities, which can treat and reuse the contaminated soils that will be
removed from the site. Pure Earth said it has previously worked with the project's engineering firm and general contractor
to perform projects of this size in the past. Trevose, Pennsylvania-based Pure Earth is a provider of solutions for alternate
energy and recovery services in the United States Trading Markets 11/5/09

Gerdau Ameristeel announces 2009 third quarter results Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation today reported a net loss
of $25.4M ($0.06 per share fully diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2009, in comparison to net income
of $316.9M ($0.73 per share fully diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Included in these results is
a $78.5M pre-tax charge related to actions announced earlier this year to stop production at certain of the Company's
steel mills and a pre-tax charge of $11.9M related to the early extinguishment of certain debt obligations. Excluding these|
charges, the Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $33.5M ($0.08 per share fully diluted). on June 9, 2009, the company
announced it was it is suspending production at its Sayreville, NJ steel mill and closing its rolling mill in neighboring Perth
Amboy, NJ due to lower demand for its products resulting from the downturn in the economy News release 11/5/09

PlanSmart NJ names three new Members to its Board of Directors PlanSmart NJ , the state’s oldest and largest
land use research and advocacy nonprofit organization, has named three top business leaders to its Board of Directors.
Named to the PlanSmart NJ board for three-year terms are Donald E. Christopher PE of Johnson & Johnson in New
Brunswick, attorney M. James Maley Jr., of Maley & Associates of Collingswood, and Stefan Pryor, Newark’s Deputy
Mayor for Economic Development. The announcement was made on October 29 at PlanSmart NJ ’s Annual Dinner which
has been dubbed by NJ Biz “one of the state’s Top Ten networking events.” Housed across from the State Capitol in Trenton,
PlanSmart NJ is a statewide policy development and advocacy group committed to improving the quality of community life
through the advancement of land use planning and regional cooperation. Dianne R. Brake is PlanSmart NJ President;
Chairman of the Board is Raymond A. Ferrara, Ph.D. of Omni Environmental LLC. “As a non-profit organization with a
commitment to improving life in New Jersey for all its residents, our influence and effectiveness comes from the power and
influence of our board members and supporters,” says Brake. “We see our governing board as an investment in the future.
Brake says the new appointees both expand and strengthen the base of her organization’s governance. Each of the three
members resides in a different region of the state. “As we continue to build statewide, our new board members contribute
to the geographic diversity of our governing board and also expand our lines of communication with the corporate sector,”
says Brake. Donald E. Christopher PE has been with Johnson & Johnson for 18 years. He previously worked with Bristol-
Myers Squibb. With an extensive background in construction management of labs, offices, and site development, he currently
serves as Johnson & Johnson’s Executive Director of World Wide Real Estate. In this capacity, Don is responsible for global
strategic real estate planning including asset management, acquisition, and disposal. He is also responsible for site planning
and development and real estate management. Don is a graduate of Manhattan College and resides with his wife, Marie, in
Newtown, Pennsylvania. Stefan Pryor is Deputy Mayor for Economic Development in the City of Newark. In that capacity,
he oversees the City offices responsible for economic development, city planning, housing, and workforce development.
Pryor also serves as Chairman of the Brick City Development Corporation which is Newark ’s economic development
organization and which Pryor helped found. Before his appointment to these posts, Pryor served as President of the Lower
Manhattan Development Corporation and as a Vice President at the Partnership for New York City . In the 1990s Pryor
served as Policy Advisor to the Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut. Pryor is a co-founder of Amistad Academy, the flagship
for the Achievement First network of charter schools. Pryor is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School
M. James Maley, Jr. heads up the law firm of Maley & Associates, a law firm with over 20 years of experience representing
private and public entities in economic development, and Sheffield Strategies, an economic development consulting firm.
Maley represented the Borough of Paulsboro in the 2007 New Jersey Supreme Court decision on redevelopment – the first
redevelopment case before the high court in over 40 years. Since 1996, Maley has served as the Mayor of the Borough of
Collingswood, where he has held elected office since 1989. During his tenure as Mayor, the Borough has a series of
redevelopment successes in commercial and residential projects. The Borough's latest success is the Lumberyard, a
transit-oriented downtown mixed-use development that was awarded a 2007 Smart Growth Award for Downtown
Redevelopment from New Jersey Future and an award from the American Planning Association. In 2009, the Borough's
downtown has been named one of the Great Places in America by the American Planning Association – the first place in
New Jersey to receive the distinction – and Collingswood's Farmer's Market has been named America's Favorite Farmers
Market by the American Farmland Trust 11/4/09

Talisman Energy adds 170,000 net acres in Pennsylvania Marcellus & Montney Shale Talisman Energy Inc.
announced that it has substantially increased its landholdings in two of the top unconventional natural gas plays in North
America and is increasing its development programs. "I am very excited as we accelerate our shale programs in North
America on the heels of excellent drilling results and the continued growth of a very large, high-quality land position in two
of the best shale plays in North America," said Paul Smith, Executive Vice President, North American Operations.
"We have positioned ourselves for a significant increase in drilling and production in the Marcellus shale next year and are
planning to move segments of our Montney shale play to commercial development at the beginning of next year.
"We have been successful in doubling our Tier 1 unconventional acreage in the Pennsylvania Marcellus and the Montney
shales over the past few months. Recognizing that not all shale acreage is created equal, we define Tier 1 as top quality
acreage with an expected full cycle breakeven of approximately $4/mcf. In these two plays alone, we have added 170,000
net acres through a combination of acquisitions and swaps for C$570 million. The Company now holds approximately
350,000 net acres of Tier 1 land in these two areas, with the potential for 4,800 net drilling locations. "I am also pleased to
announce that we are restructuring our North American operations into two businesses, Shale and Conventional, recognizing
each has a different business model and each will play different strategic roles within Talisman. Jim Fraser, who has headed
our very successful Marcellus program, will be in charge of the Shale business. Jonathan Wright, who has led Talisman`s
business in Malaysia, and who has extensive experience in North America, will run our Conventional operations. "We have
seen excellent drilling results in the Pennsylvania Marcellus and each well looks better than the previous one. Average
drilling and completion (D&C) costs are down to US$4.3 million per well. Our average assumption for expected ultimate
recovery (EUR) over all Tier 1 acreage has increased by 17%, to 3.5 bcf per well, with the last five wells displaying EURs
of 6 bcf. Average 30-day initial production (IP) rates for wells drilled year-to-date was 4.5 mmcf/d, with the last six wells at
5 mmcf/d or better. We are currently producing over 50 mmcf/d (sales gas) and expect to exit the year at approximately
70 mmcf/d. "With the growing success of our Pennsylvania shale program, we have decided to open an office in Pittsburgh
because it makes sense to shift our center of gravity and manage the rapid growth of our US shale development programs
closer to the majority of our activity. We will be keeping our field office in Horseheads, New York Press release 11/3/09

Westinghouse submits bid to build nuclear reactors at Czech plant Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC, Pittsburgh,
says it has formally submitted its qualification bid to CEZ, the Czech Republic utility, to complete CEZ’s nuclear power
plant in Temelin, which is located near the Austrian border. CEZ announced the bidding process in August to build two
new nuclear reactors at the plant. The Temelin plant’s current two reactors were built by a Russian company, but
Westinghouse provided instrumentation and controls and original fuel, said Westinghouse spokesman Scott Shaw.
Two more bidding processes will follow before CEZ selects the company that will build the two reactors. That decision is
expected by early 2011. The units are to be operational in 2019. Westinghouse is based in Cranberry, north of Pittsburgh.
It is a group company of Toshiba Corp., Tokyo Pittsburgh Business Times 11/3/09

Noveda Technologies awarded funding under New Jersey's Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund Noveda
Technologies, the leader in web-based energy monitoring systems, today announced that it has received $3.3 million
in funding from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) under the state's new Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund
(CEMF). The grant will support Noveda's rapid growth in the green technology sector. Based in Branchburg, NJ, Noveda
is the second company to receive a CEMF award. The program, specifically designed to support companies looking to
site or materially expand a Class I renewable energy or energy-efficient product manufacturing facility in New Jersey, will
bolster the state's national leadership role in establishing a green economy by ensuring companies have the resources
they need to sustain, grow and prosper while addressing the goals of Governor Corzine's Energy Master Plan. Noveda
Technologies received the funding to support the purchase of equipment and machinery and to make leasehold
improvements. Specifically, Noveda will be able to increase production of its SmartSource(TM) metering and data collection
units. This project is expected to result in total public/private investment of more than $6.6 million, and Noveda expects
to expand from its current staff of 17 to 100 by 2013. "Noveda is excited to receive this funding under CEMF. With the
support of the state, we look forward to providing green jobs to New Jersey residents and continuing to help our customers
reduce their energy costs and carbon footprints," said Edward Brzezowski, President and Founder of Noveda. Founded in
2007, Noveda Technologies manufactures equipment that monitors a building's energy, mechanical and environmental
systems in real-time. Customers use the monitoring equipment to identify opportunities to reduce energy use through low-
and no-cost operations and maintenance improvements. For example, the Liberty Science Center in Newark, NJ, reduced
its annual energy consumption by 42 percent by using the Noveda system. Noveda is currently monitoring over 150 buildings
in the United States and Asia, including major New Jersey sites such as: the Newark Public School System, Morristown's
Wastewater Treatment Plant, and wind farm at the Atlantic County Utility Authority PR Newswire 11/2/09

Exelon CEO supports climate legislation before key U.S. Senate committee Exelon Chairman and CEO John
W. Rowe, in testimony today before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, called for passage of a
comprehensive climate and energy bill to address the greenhouse gas issue and put our nation on the path to a low-carbon
future In his testimony, Rowe called for an economy-wide bill with realistic targets and timetables, an effective cost-
containment mechanism, and a method for awarding allowances to electricity delivery companies to prevent dramatic
consumer rate increases. “We thank Senators Boxer and Kerry and this committee for moving forward with a serious
response to climate change,” said Rowe. “We are encouraged by the progress of this legislation, and we implore the
members of this committee to redouble their efforts to pass a bill that slows, stops, and ultimately reduces greenhouse
gas emissions while protecting the American economy.” Rowe also said that one of the most important aspects of cap-
and-trade legislation is that it encourages pursuing the least expensive options for reducing carbon emissions first. While
any method will cost money, the alternatives to cap-and-trade will cost more. “Without prompt action, the utility industry
will be caught in a carbon purgatory: we will lack the certainty we need to make the large-scale investments in clean
generation that are necessary to both keep the lights on and meet the challenges associated with climate change,”
Rowe said. “We firmly believe that cap-and-trade legislation can accomplish our national environmental objectives while
ensuring robust economic growth.” Rowe urged the committee to include measures to ensure that utility customers are
protected from sharp rates increases and the economy will not be saddled with major new costs. “To moderate price
increases to consumers, Exelon supports the free allocation of 40 percent of emissions allowances to local delivery
companies, which will sell the allowances and use the proceeds to mitigate costs for customers,” said Rowe.
“To be abundantly clear, neither Exelon nor its shareholders will profit from the allowances to local delivery companies.”
Rowe also called for additional provisions to encourage development of low-carbon nuclear energy. “New nuclear plants
will both help us meet our future energy needs and also serve as an important source of green jobs,” Rowe said. “For every
1,000 megawatts of capacity, nuclear power provides 550 operations jobs--more than coal, wind or natural gas.”
Nuclear Street 11/2/09

Allegheny Power announces approval of Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans Allegheny
Power, the electric distribution business of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE), announced that the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission has approved a portfolio of energy efficiency and conservation plans that will help customers save
energy and meet the goals of Pennsylvania’s Act 129. In response to Pennsylvania’s Act 129, which requires electric
distribution companies to provide programs for its customers to reduce electricity consumption, Allegheny proposed and
received approval for energy efficiency programs for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Customers will be
receiving specific information on these new Watt Watchers programs in the coming months. These programs are designed
to help consumers use electricity efficiently, curb consumption and reduce overall demand for electricity. The new programs
approved by the Commission will include: Rebates for customers that purchase high efficiency appliances, lighting and
heating and cooling systems; Residential home audits and rebates toward implementing audit recommendations; Home
audit, weatherization and air conditioner replacement programs for low-income customers; New rate options that provide
financial incentives for customers to lower their demand for electricity or shift their usage to lower-priced times; Incentives
for customers who install in-home devices that reduce electric usage when demand is highest; and various programs for
commercial, industrial, government and non-profit customers to increase energy efficiency and conservation 11/2/09

NRG Energy Inc. reports record third-quarter results Princeton, NJ-based NRG Energy, Inc. has reported net
income for the three months ended September 30, 2009, of $278 million, or $1.02 per diluted common share, compared to
$778 million, or $2.81 per diluted common share, for the third quarter last year. The current quarter benefited from Reliant
Energy’s results which contributed $393 million in pre-tax income, while the third quarter results in 2008 benefited from
$824 million of pretax net mark-to-market gains on asset-backed hedges. Non-recurring operating expenses for the third
quarter of 2009 included $21 million for Exelon defense costs and $6 million of transaction and integration costs associated
with the Company’s acquisition of Reliant Energy. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding MtM impacts, was a record of $906 million
for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $682 million in the third quarter of 2008. The $224 million quarter-over-quarter
increase was driven by Reliant Energy’s adjusted EBITDA contribution of $306 million partially offset by an $82 million
decrease in the wholesale portfolio results. NRG news release 11/2/09

New York State overhaul of business tax breaks aims for clarity and variety The state’s top economic developer
wants to replace Empire Zone tax breaks for businesses with a menu of new incentives targeted to specific industries.
Dennis Mullen, who runs Empire State Development Corp., has promised groundbreaking ideas for new signature business
incentives. He will deliver recommendations to Gov. David Paterson as early as next week—a critical juncture in a process
that worries many companies. The Business Review 10/30/09

Law firms mum on Phillies tickets Big law firms will publicly reveal sensitive details about their operations such as
what their average profits per equity partner was or how many lawyers and staff have been laid off during the recession.
But don’t ask about their Phillies tickets Philadelphia Business Journal 10/30/09

Rutgers sees recession's effects lingering in New Jersey for much of next decade Though shallower than the
national recession, New Jersey’s economic downturn will last longer with expansion not occurring until 2016, economist
Nancy Mantell, director of the Rutgers Economic Advisory Service, predicted at today’s R/ECON semiannual subscriber
conference. The state’s economy will begin to revive in 2011, but it will take until the end of the forecast period – 2019 –
for New Jersey’s employment base to exceed the 2007 peak by 118,000 jobs, or 2.9 percent, Mantell added. “The country,
in contrast, will begin job expansion three years earlier, at the beginning of 2013,” she said, “and by 2019, it will have 7.7
percent more jobs than at the previous peak.” Dean James W. Hughes of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy joined Mantell with observations about the national economic picture. Joel Cantor, director of Rutgers’ Center
for Health Care Policy, spoke about the health care industry’s contributions to New Jersey’s economy Rutgers 10/29/09

The EPA's NJ parking lot provides an outdoor laboratory The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is testing a
variety of different permeable pavement materials and rain gardens in the parking lot at its Edison, N.J. facility, which houses
offices and its laboratory. “Runoff from parking lots and driveways is a significant source of water pollution in the United States
and puts undo stress on our water infrastructure, especially in densely-populated urban areas,” said EPA Acting Regional
Administrator George Pavlou. “By evaluating different designs and materials, this study will help us develop strategies to
lessen the environmental impacts of parking lots across the country and make our communities more sustainable.” This
summer, EPA replaced a 43,000-square-foot section of the parking lot at its Edison facility with three different types of
permeable pavement and planted several rain gardens with varying vegetation for the study. Over the next decade, EPA will
evaluate the effectiveness of each pavement type and the rain gardens in removing pollutants from stormwater, and how they
help water filter back into the ground. The parking lot will be functional during the study to accurately evaluate how the
different types of pavement handle traffic and vehicle-related pollution like leaking oil Water & Wastewater News 10/29/09

Building permits rise in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware Residential building permits in New Jersey
jumped 26 percent from the previous month, the Census Bureau said Wednesday, a sign the housing industry might
rebound in the state a bit ahead of the nation. Building permits issued nationwide decreased 2 percent from August.
September's increase, the first in more than a year, still left N.J. permits 6 percent below their level of September 2008.
Permits also increased in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and are higher in those states than a year ago. In the three-state
region, permits are down 58 percent from their peak in late 2005. Atlantic City Press 10/29/09

Soltage Creates New Position Jersey City, NJ-based Soltage, a full-service renewable energy company, announces
that Marc Miller has joined the firm as Senior VP of Marketing and Sales. Marc brings over 25 years of combined
business development, sales, marketing, procurement and R&D experience in both the energy and utility industries to
Soltage's strong management team. Co-founder and CEO of Soltage, Jesse Grossman, stated, "We're very pleased
to have Marc work with our team and partners to accelerate sales growth of our Soltage solar power stations to clients
across the U.S. Throughout his energy career, Marc has directed and engaged in multi-million dollar business
development, sales, energy procurement and R&D activities for firms including GE, Johnson Controls, Northeast Utilities,
Yankee Gas and Blackhawk Resources. He brings a diverse industry background to solving energy and environmental
challenges, including, most recently, while serving as Senior VP of Sales & Marketing for Greenhouse Gas Services, a
joint venture between GE and AES." Vanessa E-H Stewart, co-founder and COO, adds, "Soltage is poised for
sustainable sales growth, and we are enthusiastic that Marc is helping lead this expansion. State and Federal incentives
and Federal grants for renewable energy are stimulating demand for Soltage solar power stations to meet the needs of our
corporate clients with clean and affordable renewable solar energy. Soltage provides a great solution to their renewable
power needs -- through a Power Purchase Agreement with Soltage, our customers can stabilize and forecast their electric
rates for the next 20 years with zero up-front costs." Reuters 10/22/09

Foster Wheeler appoints Robert Flexon as CEO of Foster Wheeler USA Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT)
announced today that it has appointed Robert C. Flexon, 51, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler
USA (FWUSA) Corporation, the company's Global Engineering and Construction Group subsidiary based in Houston, Texas,
effective November 16, 2009. He succeeds W. Troy Roder, who, as previously announced, had formerly served in this
capacity and who has been named as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd. (FWEL), which
is based in Reading, England. Flexon is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NRG Energy, Inc.,
a wholesale power generation company primarily engaged in the ownership and operation of power generation facilities and
the sale of energy, capacity and related products. He has also served as a member of the Foster Wheeler AG board of
directors since 2006 and will continue to serve in that capacity through November 16, 2009. Foster Wheeler 10/21/09

University of Delaware, Gamesa finalize agreement to install coastal wind turbine The University of Delaware
(UD) and Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica have finalized an agreement to install a utility-scale 2-megawatt Gamesa wind
turbine at the university's Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes in 2010. UD and Gamesa representatives signed the agreement in
an Oct. 19 ceremony attended by several dignitaries, including Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, Delaware Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O'Mara, and City of Lewes Mayor Jim Ford. Project partners anticipate
the land-based campus turbine to stand approximately 400 feet high from its tower base to the apex of its blade at peak
rotation. Each of the turbine's three blades will be approximately 140 feet long. Based on input from state regulators and a
desire to minimize environmental impacts, UD and Gamesa intend to locate the turbine on land to the north and west of
campus buildings. Final details about size and location will be determined following additional meetings with regulators
and the public. University of Delaware 10/21/09

NRG Energy seeks a new CFO NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) said that its chief financial officer, Robert C. Flexon,
is leaving the firm effective November 2 to assume the position of president and CEO of Foster Wheeler AG’s 9NASDAQ:
FWLT) U.S. subsidiary. NRG’s board has named Gerald Luterman interim CFO while the company conducts an internal
and external search for a new CFO. Luterman, who currently sits on the NRG board and its audit committee, served for
eight years as CFO of KeySpan, a gas distribution and integrated energy firm, until it was acquired in 2007 by National
Grid (NYSE: NGG). Flexon has served on the Foster Wheeler AG board since 2006. Princeton, New Jersey-based NRG
Energy owns and operates a power generation portfolio that include power plants that provide more than 24,000 megawatts
of generation capacity. NRG’s retail business, Reliant Energy, serves more than 1.6 million residential, business,
commercial and industrial customers in Texas FinancialWire 10/21/09

A New Jersey utilities authority turns to solar energy with help of Vanguard Energy Partners and Sharp
Vanguard Energy Partners, a leader in the design and installation of large-scale solar electric systems, and Sharp
Solar Energy Solutions, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, today announce the deployment of a 334-kilowatt
solar power system at the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority (NBCUA) wastewater treatment plant in
Waldwick, New Jersey. Completed earlier this month, this creatively-constructed solar array will offset a portion of the
utility's electricity bills while helping to further its overall sustainability efforts. Challenged with limited land and roof space,
Vanguard designed and installed an innovative solar canopy structure over the plant's aeration tanks, using 1,547 Sharp
ND-U216C1 216-watt solar modules. The adoption of renewable solar energy will provide nearly 40 percent of the wastewater
treatment plant's electricity needs when operating at full output.(1) The system will produce an estimated 364,742 kilowatt
hours per year, which translates into an annual energy savings of nearly $50,000 for the utility. In addition to the economic
benefits enjoyed by the NBCUA, the completed system lessens the plant's environmental impact by reducing CO2 emissions
by 577,489 pounds per year. That is equivalent to 29,733 gallons of gasoline, 609 barrels of oil conserved, or removing 48
cars off the road each year. The project was funded by a rebate from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program, a statewide
program that offers financial incentives, programs and services for New Jersey residents, business owners and local
governments who install renewable energy. Vanguard Energy Partners teamed with Ferreira Construction to perform the site
work, civil engineering and steel erection of the system. Reuters 10/20/09

Sewer system surprises may be a drain on development The value and development potential of some real estate
properties in New Jersey could take a hit as county and municipal governments prepare new wastewater management
plans and redraw sewer service area boundaries, industry insiders said. And despite the potentially devastating impact
of such changes, many property owners are unaware they may be affected. Last year, the state Department of Environmental
Protection amended its Water Quality Management Planning rule, making county and municipal governments responsible
for updating their wastewater management plans. The amended rule removes environmentally sensitive features — such as
wetlands and endangered species — from sewer service areas, which encompass properties served by wastewater treatment
systems. In amending the rule, the department came up with a draft map of sewer service areas to reflect the rule change,
and guide counties and municipalities in developing their own sewer service area maps. The new maps could reassign
properties currently within a sewer service area to a non-service area, said Ellen Radow Sadat, a partner at the Princeton
office of law firm Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP. This could significantly reduce the value of the site by eliminating future
development, she said, as “without sewer service, it’s very difficult for development to occur.” Radow Sadat is calling for
projects already underway to be grandfathered into the state’s new sewer service areas: “People have invested their money
in the land, with the prospect of potentially growing and expanding in New Jersey.” More 10/19/09

New Jersey American Water's Chiavari joins New Jersey Alliance for Action Board Suzanne Chiavari, PE,
vice president of engineering at New Jersey American Water, has been named to the board of directors of the New Jersey
Alliance for Action. The New Jersey Alliance for Action is a consortium of business, labor, government and academic leaders
dedicated to creating jobs, improving the economy and protecting the environment by improving the state's infrastructure and
enabling it to meet the needs of a growing New Jersey. "We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with Suzanne.
As a leader of New Jersey American Water Company, she works to ensure that the utility continues to play a major role in
stimulating our state's economy," said Philip Beachem, president of New Jersey Alliance for Action. Chiavari leads a team
responsible for the planning, design and construction of water/wastewater system improvements at the state's largest water
utility. The company's capital program annually infuses millions of dollars into New Jersey's economy. Chiavari holds both
undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees from Drexel University. A registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, Chiavari also is a member of the New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association, and a
member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Reuters 10/19/09

Ocean City Council debates banning plastic bags City Council on Thursday considered a request to become
the first town in New Jersey to ban plastic bags. The ubiquitous plastic bags are a convenience but often end up in the
island's waterways, the South Jersey chapter of the Surfrider Foundation said. This environmental and surfing group wants
Ocean City to ban the flimsier plastic bags commonly sold at convenience stores, pharmacies and supermarkets. During a
public debate Thursday, the proposal stirred strong reactions both from environmentalists who lauded the idea and business
interests that opposed it. Several Boardwalk businesses and the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce oppose an
outright ban on shopping bags but suggested pushing for more recycling and anti-litter campaigns. The owner of a 99-cent
store said a ban on plastic bags would virtually force them out of business. Hank Glaser, owner of Shriver's Salt-Water Taffy,
said the ban is impractical. "The bags are convenience-driven," he said. "We can't say, 'Here are your 17 T-shirts and no
bag.' Nobody is going to go up on the Boardwalk with a bag expecting to carry things home." More 10/15/09

Allegheny Energy Announces Dividend The Board of Directors of Allegheny Energy, Inc. today authorized a cash
dividend of $0.15 per outstanding share of the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable December 28, 2009 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on December 14, 2009. Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny
Energy is an investor-owned electric utility with total annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees.
The company owns and operates generating facilities and delivers electric service to 1.6 million customers in Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. For more information, visit our Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com 10/15/09

New York Empire Factory Index Surges to 5-Year High Manufacturing in the New York region expanded in October
for a third straight month, reinforcing signs that factories are helping pull the economy out of the worst recession in seven
decades. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s general economic index soared to 34.6, the highest since mid-2004,
from 18.9 in September, the bank said today, marking the first time the measure has shown expansion for at least three
months since a period ending in January 2008. Readings above zero for the Empire State index signal manufacturing is
growing. Government stimulus measures such as highway repairs and an auto trade-in program, record inventory cutbacks
that set the stage for renewed production and a revival in overseas demand are helping factories expand again. Stabilization
in manufacturing is one reason economists estimate that growth resumed last quarter. Bloomberg 10/15/09

Ortho McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals honored for recycling efforts in New Jersey Ortho McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Raritan was among a number of companies, organizations and individuals recently honored as New
Jersey's recycling leaders by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, the department’s acting Commissioner
Mark N. Mauriello announced October 15. Ortho, winning in the business category, achieved a 72-percent recycling and
reuse rate as a result of a campus-wide program that includes fiber, plastics, metal, wood and food waste. The food waste
program alone diverted 120 tons. Other items that would have been destroyed are donated to needy countries and the
military. "From the gridiron to our corporate board rooms and our schools, the recycling ethic is strong in New Jersey,"
Commissioner Mauriello said in announcing the DEP's recycling leadership award and poetry contest winners. "Recycling
remains one of the best ways to show that we care about the environment. The simple act of separating recyclables from
our trash not only saves natural resources, it strengthens our economy and reduces the greenhouse gases that cause
climate change. On behalf of Governor Jon S. Corzine, congratulations to all of today's winners for their efforts in building
a greener and more sustainable New Jersey." The awards were presented during the 29th New Jersey Recycling
Symposium and Awards Luncheon in Eatontown, NJ. The DEP and the Association of New Jersey Recyclers co-sponsor
the event each year. The awards ceremony recognizes the vision, innovation and leadership of individuals, organizations,
businesses and government agencies that have taken notable steps to boost recycling during the past year
Somerset Reporter 10/15/09

New service links conservation projects to potential funders The latest initiative at Conservation Resources Inc.
(CRI) is The Conservation Exchange, the first listing in the country of conservation projects in need of funding. The
Conservation Exchange is a website that links

sponsors of conservation projects with potential funders and evolved from
CRI's Geographic Funds and Featured Projects. The Exchange is a constantly updated
website that provides information on conservation projects throughout New Jersey that
are in need of funding. It can also identify projects for the regions which New Jersey
belongs - e.g. the Delaware Estuary or the New York-New Jersey Harbor area.
The Exchange aggregates projects and categorizes them into categories and tags.
Projects include a broad range of initiatives throughout New Jersey including land
preservation, ecological restoration, climate change projects, and other capital projects
such as community gardens, construction of nature centers and trails. Although there
are new funding sources that can be used for conservation projects, the funding tends
to be specific to a particular location or geography or a particular ecosystem service.
Matching a specific project to these new sources of potential funding is often challenging
but CRI has already facilitated almost $50 million of funding during the last six years. CRI's President, Michael Catania, says the exchange is a way to provide this critical matchmaking service and generate new funding from non-traditional sources. He notes
that there are several categories of conservation capital that Conservation Resources Inc. has been able to use to fund projects. "Developing new sources of funding for conservation is a time consuming and highly technical task that takes a deep knowledge of existing environmental laws, regulatory programs, and philanthropy," Catania says. "Local governments and non-profits conducting conservation projects generally do not have the time to develop new sources of conservation funding. Conservation Resources Inc.
is dedicated to developing new sources of funding and matching these sources to appropriate projects on behalf of the entire conservation community." For more information, your can contact Mr. Catania at 908-879-7942 or visit the CRI website 10/14/09

Lockheed Martin to tap waves for electricity generation Lockheed Martin Corp. and Ocean Power Technologies Inc.
said Tuesday they have agreed to develop utility-scale power-generation systems based on Ocean Power Technologies’
system for generating electricity from waves. The agreement calls for Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin to use its
expertise in systems integration, lean manufacturing and test and optimization analysis to take Ocean Power Technologies’ PowerBuoy wave-power generation technology to utility scale. The agreement will allow the companies to pursue power-
generation projects in North America and follows a letter of intent to pursue such projects that the companies signed in
January. “Their know-how will enhance key aspects of our current product offering, and aid the successful roll-out of our core PowerBuoy technology on the West Coast of the [United States],” said Mark Draper, CEO of Ocean Power Technologies in
the press release announcing the agreement. Lockheed Martin’s Moorestown, N.J., unit will lead the company’s work on
the systems. Pennington, N.J.-based Ocean Power plans to generate electricity by harnessing wave energy contacted
by floating buoys, according to its Web site. Philadelphia Business Journal 10/13/09

Designer selected for greenway connector in Southwest Philadelphia The Pennsylvania Environmental Council
has announced that Michael Baker Jr., Inc. in association with Toole Design Group has been contracted to produce the
conceptual and final design of the 58th Street Connector Greenway trail. The greenway segment in Southwest Philly will
connect the Schuylkill River Trail and Bartram's Garden to the existing Cobbs Creek Trail and become one of the links in
the national East Coast Greenway. "Once complete, this greenway might also become one of the most innovative urban
greenway segments actually constructed in the region, incorporating innovative traffic design and sustainability solutions,
and bringing sorely need green and economic development to this neighborhood," said Spencer Finch, Director of
Sustainable Communities for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering firm with
offices in Philadelphia, has worked for PennDOT district 6-0 for over 40 years. Recent projects include construction
management and inspection work on the $700 million SEPTA Market Street Elevated Line Reconstruction and the
Schuylkill River Park Bicycle/Pedestrian Ramp. More 10/13/09

PSE&G accepting proposals for Solar 4 All Program's third-party-owned segment PSE&G is soliciting proposals
from developers and third-party-owned sites for the development of 5 megawatts of roof and ground-mounted solar systems
to be owned by PSE&G and that will provide rental income to property owners. Solar developers, together with owners of real
estate located in the utility's electric service territory, will propose sites for solar installations. Owners will receive rent for
roof-mounted, building-mounted, and ground-mounted solar systems installed on their properties and connected directly into
the electric grid. PSE&G received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on August 3, 2009 to implement its
Solar 4 All Program for the construction of 80 megawatts (dc) of PSE&G-owned solar generation. The company will invest
approximately $515 million in the program over the next several years to help New Jersey meet its renewable energy goals.
The investment will effectively double installed solar capacity in the state. As part of the Solar 4 All Program, one of the
program segments allows PSE&G to install, own and operate 10 megawatts of solar systems on any public or private third-
party host site located in the utility's electric service territory. PSE&G will own the system and its energy output as well as
the associated environmental attributes. PSE&G will begin accepting applications during an Open Season for solar
systems located on third-party sites beginning today. The Open Season will remain open for 60 days until the close of
business on December 11, 2009. This initial Open Season solicitation is seeking proposals for 5.1 MW of projects,
covering the 2009-2010 and the 2010-2011 Energy Planning Periods. Read more here 10/12/09

Pennsylvania utility announces proposed settlement of purchased power cost recovery in Virginia
Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) announced today that it has reached agreement with the staff of the Virginia State
Corporation Commission on the recovery of purchased power costs to serve its Virginia customers. On April 29, Allegheny
filed for an increase of $19.4 million for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2010. The commission subsequently granted
Allegheny an interim rate increase of the same amount. Under the terms of a settlement filed on Friday, October 9, the
company has agreed to reduce the increase by $3.2 million. The settlement requires approval of the commission to be
effective. If approved, the current bill for a residential customer in Virginia using 1,000 kilowatt-hours will decrease from
approximately $96 to $94 a month. Allegheny provides approximately 102,000 customers in Virginia with 3 million
megawatt-hours of power per year. Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned electric
utility with total annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. The company owns and operates
generating facilities and delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to 1.6 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Maryland and Virginia. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com 10/12/09

New Jersey State Bar Association ramps up lobbying in Trenton The New Jersey State Bar Association has long
been the profession's leading voice in the state's capitol. Now it is turning up the volume with a new lobbying effort. To
compliment the efforts of staff, the state's largest lawyers group hired Public Strategies Impact, a lobbying firm in Trenton
with reach on both sides of the aisle. "We expect this will help us get in the door and get into the legislative process earlier,"
says State Bar Executive Director Angela C. Scheck. A hybrid approach — having staff members and an outside agency
working together to advance an organization's goals — brings New Jersey in line with the way many types of associations
around the country operate, experts say. New Jersey Law Journal 10/12/09

Marcal wins corporate citizen award for environmental stewardship The Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ,
presented their first corporate citizen award on Sunday, October 4, 2009. The recipient, Marcal Manufacturing, LLC, was
commended by Vickie Guagliardo, Vice President of the Board of Trustees. "Marcal has a history of environmental
stewardship and is leading the industry in paper recycling," said Guagliardo. Marcal Manufacturing has been an integral part
of Northern New Jersey for over five decades. While filling up blue recycling bins with household paper and dragging it to the
curb each week may not be on the top of the list for most exciting things to do, it is a crucial step toward saving the planet.
Marcal® Brand 100% recycled products are produced from paper collected from more than 600 municipalities from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and New England. With this award has come the admirable recognition for their incessant
efforts to save trees and spread the word about the dangers of clear cutting forests. The award was received by CEO Tim
Spring, Senior Vice President of Marketing MJ Jolda and Vice President of Operations Dhamo Srinivasan Reuters 10/12/09

PPL Electric Utilities completes final supply purchase for 2010 PPL Electric Utilities on Thursday (10/8) completed
its sixth and final competitive electricity purchase for 2010. This helps to fulfill the company’s requirement for purchasing
electricity in the wholesale market for its customers who do not choose an alternative supplier. As a result of blending prices
in contracts from all six solicitations, the bill for an average residential customer who chooses not to shop will increase about
29.7 percent next year following more than a decade of capped generation supply rates. Under current market conditions,
customers may be able to secure better pricing by shopping and selecting an alternative retail supplier. In the latest round,
PPL Electric Utilities also purchased a portion of the electricity supply for 2010 for large commercial and industrial customers
who do not shop for competitive suppliers. The results of this competitive solicitation were approved Thursday (10/8) by the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The purchases completed a process begun by PPL Electric Utilities in 2007 to buy
the power needed to serve customers in 2010. A total of 25 different suppliers have competed in the procurement process
since 2007, including 17 who participated in the sixth round. A total of 11 different companies have won supply contracts
over the six solicitations. “To help our customers prepare, we’ve shared information for more than three years about how
electricity prices will change when rate caps expire,” said David G. DeCampli, president of PPL Electric Utilities. “Now we
have a clear picture of what customers can expect, and we offer a wide range of programs and options to help customers
manage their bills and use energy wisely.” The company said monthly bills will increase on average about 18.4 percent for
small businesses and about 36.1 percent for mid-size businesses. For large commercial and industrial customers, a fixed
generation price of 9.2 cents per kilowatt-hour will be offered to customers on the company’s LP-4 rate schedule and 8.95
cents per kilowatt-hour for LP-5 and LP-6 customers. This offer applies to customers who expressed an interest in a fixed-
price option earlier this year. These customers will have until Nov. 9 to decide whether to accept the fixed-price option from
PPL Electric Utilities, choose an alternative supplier or allow PPL Electric Utilities to purchase electricity for them on an
hourly basis in the competitive wholesale market. They will receive more detailed information in the mail soon from PPL
Electric Utilities. PPL Electric Utilities will know the exact 2010 rates for its customers in December when several smaller
components of the bill are routinely adjusted and approved by the PUC. These adjustments generally have a minimal effect
on customer bills PPL News Release 10/8/09

Rutgers announces Sustainable Raritan River initiative Rutgers University has announced an initiative to support
the restoration and protection of the Raritan River. The Sustainable Raritan River Initiative will be led by the faculty and
students of Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and the School of Environmental and
Biological Sciences The schools will enlist the cooperation of Raritan River Collaborative stakeholders from the public and
private sectors, some of whom attended a briefing at the Rutgers Boathouse at Boyd Park. The initiative will be officially
launched Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. with the inaugural Raritan River Collaborative’s Fall Float, when kayakers and canoeists
paddle six miles from Piscataway to the boathouse in New Brunswick. “The Raritan River may well be recovering from over
a century of unfettered industrial growth, but data is limited and cleanup has been slow to happen,” explained Judy Shaw,
senior program associate at the Bloustein School’s National Center for Neighborhood and Brownfields Redevelopment and
the initiative’s project manager. “Our challenge is to simultaneously protect the resource and redevelop this regional asset
to ensure its sustained value into the future.” Bloustein School Dean James W. Hughes observed, “Comprehensive planning
for renewal and enhancement of this unique asset will be critical for the economy of the future. Through this process,
students will gain real world experience that will enhance their professional credentials.” Rutgers 10/7/09

Sunoco Logistics studying Eagle Point closing's impact Sunoco Logistics LP said late Tuesday it is evaluating
how, if it all, it will be affected by Sunoco Inc.’s decision to idle the Eagle Point oil refinery in Westville, N.J. Sunoco
Logistics (NYSE:SXL), a publicly traded master limited partnership that Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) spun off in 2002 and owns
40.2 percent of, said it owns docks and terminals at the Eagle Point refinery that have a book value of $34 million and
generated $13 million in revenue from the start of the year through Sept. 30. Sunoco Logistics said Sunoco expects to
continue to distribute refined products through the Eagle Point terminal while the refinery is idled. Sunoco Logistics said
it expects to work with Sunoco to address any effect that the refinery being idle has on its revenue.
Philadelphia Business Journal 10/7/09

Sunoco closing Eagle Point refinery in Westville, New Jersey, furloughing 400 workers Sunoco Inc. said
Tuesday it is indefinitely idling its Eagle Point refinery in Westville, N.J., and furloughing all 400 workers there. The
Philadelphia-based oil refiner and gasoline retailer also said it is halving its quarterly dividend to 15 cents from 30 cents,
starting with the first quarter of next year. Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) said it decided to idle Eagle Point in response to the
margin pressure faced by refiners from the sagging economy, weak demand and increased global refining capacity. The
company said it will shift production from Eagle Point to its refineries in Philadelphia and Marcus Hook, Pa. It said it will
be able to produce the same amount of refined products at those two refineries that it had been producing at them plus
Eagle Point and still meet demand. Sunoco said it will keep Eagle Point idle until market conditions improve and will
consider other options for the refinery, including using it to produce alternative fuels Philadelphia Business Journal 10/6/09

Free webinar on how to participate in the next Northeast and Mid-Atlantic RGGI auction The Regional
Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (RGGI, Inc.) will host a free webinar from 2 to 3 p.m., on Thursday, October 8, to review
bidding procedures for the sixth auction for RGGI CO2 allowances to be held on December 2, 2009. The one-hour webinar,
which is open to all, will review the auction format, forms that need to be submitted, and bidder qualification processes.
No registration is required. To access the webinar audio, dial the teleconference access number: (888) 875-4624 and
enter the participant code, 555661#. 0o view the accompanying slides, go to www.infiniteconferencing.com/Events/rggi
Then, select the participant option, and enter participant code 555661 and the following information: name, company,
email address, and title. Alternatively, bidders can access the webinar slides by downloading them from the Auction
Website: http://www.rggi.org/co2-auctions/information. Slides will be posted on the Auction Website no later than 10 a.m.
ET on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. The 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states participating in RGGI (Connecticut,
Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont) have
designed and implemented the first market-based, mandatory cap-and-trade program in the U.S. to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. Power sector CO2 emissions are capped at 188 million short tons per year through 2014. The cap will
then be reduced by 2.5 percent in each of the four years 2015 through 2018, for a total reduction of 10 percent.
A CO2 allowance represents a limited authorization to emit one ton of CO2, as issued by a respective participating state.
A regulated power plant must hold CO2 allowances equal to its emissions to demonstrate compliance at the end of each
three-year control period. The first control period for fossil fuel-fired electric generators under each state’s CO2 Budget
Trading Program took effect on January 1, 2009 and extends through December 31, 2011. Allowances issued by any
participating state are usable across all state programs, so that the ten individual state CO2 Budget Trading Programs,
in aggregate, form one regional compliance market for CO2 emissions. For more information turn to: www.rggi.org
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. was created in September 2007 to provide technical and administrative
services to the states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. RGGI, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit
organization. For more information please visit: www.rggi.org/rggi 10/5/09

New Jersey gets $14.4 million in federal stimulus funds for energy projects The U.S. Department of Energy’s
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program has released $14.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act funding to New Jersey. New Jersey is slated to receive a total of about $17.4 billion from ARRA, commonly called the
federal stimulus program, during the next three years, according to state estimates in a release issued Sunday. “Through
these ARRA funds, New Jersey will be making major investments in energy efficiency and conservation, as well as expanding
renewable generation,” Gov. Jon S. Corzine said. “Energy infrastructure projects such as these will enhance our economy
[and] generate green jobs.” The state Board of Public Utilities will administer the funding, and will pass along more than 70
percent to cities and counties that were not eligible for direct block grants, Corzine said. Local governments can use the
sub-grants to improve energy efficiency at existing municipal buildings, while the state will use the money for renewable
energy and energy efficiency projects at its own facilities. The work at state-owned facilities is expected to create more
than 200 green jobs, Corzine said. NJBIZ 10/5/09

Lowenstein Sandler wins NJ Business & Industry Association's Outstanding Employer Award Lowenstein
Sandler was named an Outstanding New Jersey Employer for 2009 by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association
(NJBIA). The honor is one of nine NJBIA "Awards for Excellence," which recognize a select group among the organization's
22,000 member companies for their outstanding achievements in expanding their business, protecting the environment,
providing outstanding workplaces, and improving their communities. Lowenstein Sandler represented its client Actus Lend

Lease in connection with the closing of the first phase of the expected three-phase Privatization of
Army Lodging (PAL) project. This transaction, which closed On August 14, 2009, marks the first-ever privatization of hotels on U.S. Army bases and covers the privatization of 3,200 existing hotel rooms
in 62 lodging facilities across 10 installations in eight states. During the first 24 months after taking
over operation of the hotels from the Army, Actus will commence a construction and renovation
program that will lead to a majority of the project's hotel rooms becoming branded under one of a
select group of brands operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). In connection with the
PAL project, Lowenstein's attorneys negotiated a 50-year ground lease and municipal services and
utility agreements with the Army, a long-term portfolio hotel management agreement with IHG, and
construction loans and lock box/intercreditor agreements with three different institutional lenders.
The Lowenstein team was led by Edward J. (Ted) Hunter, who chairs the firm's Real Estate Practice
Group. He also represented Actus Lend Lease in connection with the privatization of military family and unaccompanied
personnel housing on Fort Hood, Fort Campbell, Fort Drum and Fort Knox. The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel 10/4/09

New Jersey health care facility to add 1.8 mw solar array The Carrier Clinic on Wednesday plans to break ground
on what representatives say will soon become one of the largest solar systems on a state health care system campus.
The ground-mount fixed, 1.8 megawatt solar array valued at about $10 million will be spanned out over 14 acres on the
property of the Carrier Clinic, located in the Belle Mead section, which also straddles Hillsborough. It is a joint project
between the clinic and California-based enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company. Carrier Clinic is a nonprofit behavioral
health care system, which earlier this year signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with enXco. Under the agreement,
enXco will own and operate the solar system and supply the project's output to Carrier Clinic on a net-metering basis.
The solar system is expected to be operational in late 2009. About 30 percent of the project is being funded by a federal
government grant; 50 percent through a loan offered by the Public Service Energy & Gas Co. and the remaining 20 percent
by enXco, according to an enXco representative. The solar array is expected to supply 50 percent of Carrier's electrical
services during periods of peak demand and highest price, said Heather Steel, spokeswoman for Carrier Clinic. Peter
Solomon, director of distributed solar for enXco, said the project will mark the clinic's fifth solar energy development
in the state. My Central Jersey 10/1/09

Exelon picks Stough for new transmission operation Power company Exelon said Thursday that John Stough
has been appointed as vice president and chief development officer for its new company that will seek to capitalize on
the growing market for additional transmission lines. Stough joins Exelon from American Electric Power where he was
vice president for a joint venture between Columbus, Ohio-based AEP and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. He was
responsible for developing new transmission projects with regional electric utility partners. Utilities are pushing for new
transmission to reduce congestion, improve reliability and help move renewable energy to population centers. John Rowe,
Exelon’s chairman and CEO, will be chairman of the new Exelon Transmission Co. Tom O’Neill, former senior vice
president of new business development for Exelon, is CEO. Exelon distributes electricity to about 5.4 million customers in
the Chicago and Philadelphia areas. It also has about 485,000 natural gas customers in the Philadelphia area. 10/1/09

L'Oreal USA opens new 'green' headquarters in Berkeley Heights, NJ At a ceremony presided over by NJ
State Senator Tom Kean Jr. and Berkeley Heights Mayor David A. Cohen, L'Oreal USA officially opened its New Jersey
headquarters at 50 Connell Drive in Connell Corporate Park, Berkeley Heights. This is L'Oreal USA's second corporate
headquarters; the first is located in New York City. This new state-of-the-art facility, which carries the L'Oreal name, is
home to over 400 employees. The company occupies 156,000 square feet covering four floors. In keeping with its mission
to be environmentally friendly, the facility was developed as a high performance "green" building incorporating energy-efficient
and sustainable design criteria. LEED Gold certification is being pursued for the outer structure with Silver LEED certification
underway for the interior. The company's commitment to creating a sustainable environment is reflected in all aspects of the
building. Some of the highlights include: high energy performance windows, giving 90% of the building's interior access
natural daylight and views, reducing the need for artificial light; HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning) and lighting
systems designed to maximize their energy performance; water-conserving plumbing fixtures serving to reduce the building's
overall water use by 30%; use of regionally extracted materials and low emitting materials (adhesives, paint, carpet, coating);
use of FSA-certified wood from renewable forests. Additionally, during construction 75% of waste was diverted from the landfill.
In keeping with the environmental theme, the floors of the building are based on nature: the second floor is painted blue with
a water theme, the third floor is green with a botanic theme and the fourth floor is orange, dedicated to product sustainability.
Additionally, messages are displayed throughout the floors illustrating L'Oreal's commitment to sustainable development.
Conference rooms feature high-end technology and the building has a concierge service and an on-site cafe. L'Oreal USA's
efforts toward environmental responsibility are in line with those of the L'Oreal Group, which is committed to reducing its
environmental impact and aims for greater eco-efficiency where possible. Over the past five years, the company has reduced
direct CO2 emissions by 23%, energy consumption by 17%, water consumption by 25% and waste reduction by 26% per
finished product. Additionally, both the L'Oreal Group and L'Oreal USA are committed to creating a safe and healthy work
environment for all employees PR Newswire 9/30/09

K. Hovnanian Homes ranked No. 1 builder of North Jersey Homes by J.D. Power and Associates
K. Hovnanian Homes outscored all of its competitors to be named North Jersey's top builder in overall customer satisfaction
in J.D. Power's 2009 U.S. New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. The company also earned a "better than most"
rating in the Philadelphia area for customer satisfaction and for quality. J.D. Power and Associates has been conducting its
New-Home Satisfaction Study nationwide for 13 years. Builders are rated on nine factors: builder's sales staff; builder's
warranty/customer service staff; workmanship/materials; price/value; home readiness; construction manager; recreational
facilities; design center; and location. K. Hovnanian scored an 801 on a 1,000-point scale, the highest of any builder.
No other builder in the market scored above the average for the area. To be included in the North Jersey and Philadelphia
studies, builders must have closed 150 or more homes in each market in 2008. The survey covered New Jersey homes
sold in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and
Warren counties. The Philadelphia study included Atlantic, N.J.; Berks, Pa.; Bucks, Pa.; Burlington, N.J.; Camden, N.J.;
Chester, Pa.; Delaware, Pa.; Gloucester, N.J.; Kent, Del.; Lehigh, Pa.; Montgomery, Pa.; New Castle, Del.; Philadelphia,
Pa.; Salem, N.J. and Sussex, Del. News release 9/29/09

New York Launches Green Hospitality Certification Program BeekmanTowerHotel

The New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) has launched a new initiative to certify lodging establishments as
“green” for employing environmentally friendly and sustainable practices. Forty-three
hotels and inns have signed on as initial participants for the certification process. As
part of the Green Lodging Certification program hoteliers will focus on saving energy,
reducing waste disposal, using water efficiently and conserving resources, while
improving their bottom line. Candidates will be evaluated on energy efficiency,
environmental management, pollution prevention and resource conservation. Green
credentials will be certified by the Audubon GreenLeaf program. Based on environmental
performance, a hotel could be assigned one to five green leaves. The certification program is part of a larger initiative to
support and market sustainable tourism throughout New York, according to DEC. The New York State Green Hospitality
and Tourism Partnership, a combination of state agencies, business associations, and academia, worked together to
develop the certification program. Earlier this year, the partnership helped launch the “Green Restaurant Certification”
process. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute will conduct the program in conjunction with the Partnership,
providing site visits and technical assistance to organizations. Environmental Leader 9/28/09

PSEG Solar Source and juwi solar announce three large-scale solar projects PSEG Solar Source today
completed the acquisition from juwi solar Inc., of two utility-scale solar projects to be located in Florida and Ohio and
announced that it has developed a third solar project located in New Jersey, all of which have a total capacity of close
to 30 megawatts. The projects will all be completed by the end of 2010. Under an agreement, juwi solar Inc. will provide
the engineering, procurement, construction, and initial operation and maintenance services for the projects, which will be
owned by PSEG Solar Source, a subsidiary of PSEG Global. The three projects are:

All three projects utilize thin film panels provided by First Solar and will be ground-mounted. The projects together will include
380,000 solar panels and represent approximately a $100 million investment by PSEG Solar Source. PSEG has been active in promoting renewable energy. PSEG Global is developing a 350 MW wind farm off the coast of NJ and is developing compressed
air energy storage through its partnership in Energy Storage & Power Reuters 9/24/09

Environmental Waste Management Associates (EWMA) receives 2009 Best of Princeton Junction award
EWMA has been selected for the 2009 Best of Princeton Junction Award in the Environmental Consultants category by the
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The award program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country.
Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local
community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through
service to their customers and community. Various factors were analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The
2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered
both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties. EWMA is a full-service, environmental consulting and
remediation firm based in Parsippany, N with offices in West Windsor, NJ and New York, NY. 9/23/09

New Jersey Natural Gas ranks at top of J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction study New Jersey
Natural Gas (NJNG) ranked the highest in the eastern United States, in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Gas Utility
Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. This annual study measures overall customer satisfaction for the east region’s
20 largest natural gas utilities based on billing and payment, price, corporate citizenship, communications, customer service
and field service. "To be recognized as the highest ranked in the east region by J.D. Power and Associates, an organization
synonymous with quality, is a tremendous accomplishment and honor,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of
NJNG. "I’d like to thank our employees for their extraordinary commitment to serving our customers during these challenging
times. Their dedication and expertise continue to enhance the quality of life for our customers.” NJNG ranked highest overall
customer satisfaction among the 20 largest natural gas utilities in the east region. The company’s overall score of 625 is well
above the regional average of 595. Additionally, NJNG was ranked as the top performer in the billing and payment, corporate
citizenship, communications and customer service factors. NJNG is the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources
(NYSE: NJR), a Fortune 1000 company. NJNG serves more than 487,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean,
Middlesex and Morris counties. News release 9/23/09

PPL names new chief risk officer PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced today that it has named a company and
industry veteran as its new chief risk officer. J. Matt Simmons, who has served as PPL Corporation’s vice president and
corporate controller for three years, has been named vice president-Risk Management and chief risk officer. He replaces
Vijay Singh, who is resigning from the company. PPL Corporation, headquartered in Allentown, Pa., owns or controls more
than 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sells energy in key U.S. markets and delivers electricity
to about 4 million customers in Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom News release 9/23/09

Former Boy Scout camp preserved in Salem County, New Jersey A 37-acre former Boy Scout camp along
Oldmans Creek in Salem County has been permanently preserved, ensuring public access to more than 3,000 feet of
stream frontage, including a boat landing and dock. The South Jersey Land
and Water Trust (SJLWT), partnering with New Jersey Conservation Foundation,
Conservation Resources Inc. and the state Green Acres Program, has purchased
the former Camp Kimble in the township’s Auburn section from Charles and Doris
MacKannan for $450,000. In addition to water frontage, the Main Street property
includes nature and hiking trails, a circa 1790 homestead, an historic log cabin,
a large post-and-beam barn dating from the 1800s, and an old-growth deciduous
forest that provides valuable songbird habitat. "The South Jersey Land and Water
Trust is very grateful to the MacKannans for their dedication to preserving their
land, and to all of our partners who have worked with us to make this effort a
success," said Christine Nolan, SJLWT Director. "This forest is a true treasure
of the Oldmans Creek watershed." “This acquisition marks another milestone in efforts to protect the woods, waterways and
farmland of the Oldmans Creek and Salem River corridor,” said Michele Byers, Executive Director of the New Jersey
Conservation Foundation. “NJCF has now helped preserve nearly 1,200 acres in an area that stretches from Auburn down
to Pole Tavern. “The MacKannan property is our second open space acquisition teaming up with the South Jersey Land
and Water Trust, and it’s just the beginning of a great partnership,” added Byers. “We’re currently working with this
outstanding organization on farmland preservation in Carneys Point as well as a new effort to protect waterfowl habitat
in the Pedricktown Marsh.” From 1913 to 1938, the property was used as a summer residence for the Andrew Selack family.
In 1938, it was purchased by the Boy Scouts of America, which constructed the log cabin and established Camp Kimble
there. In 1967, the MacKannans bought the property from the Boy Scouts and ran the renamed Auburn Hills Campground,
as a family enterprise until 1982. For the past 27 years, the campground has not been used, although the MacKannans
continue to live in the main house. “Mr. and Mrs. MacKannan's homestead is an exceptional and important section of the
Oldmans Creek watershed,” noted Carole Brodkin, vice president of SJLWT’s board of trustees. “The steeply sloping land
with its pathway down to Oldmans Creek is unusual for this watershed. The history of this land includes a Boy Scout camp
still fondly remembered by now-grown men. And the home at the top of the hill is a valuable piece of history in its own right.”
The property was purchased by SJLWT with a $250,000 grant through the state Green Acres program and a $200,000 natural
resource damage settlement facilitated by Conservation Resources Inc. of Chester. New Jersey Conservation Foundation
contributed its staff time and preservation expertise to the project. "We were very happy to have provided funding to help
preserve this Oldman’s Creek property," said Michael Catania, President of Conservation Resources Inc. "The $200,000
grant from Conservation Resources Inc. was part of a Natural Resource Damage (NRD) Settlement. We were also delighted
to be able to provide South Jersey Land & Water Trust with a $5,000 grant from our Franklin Parker Small Grants Program,
as we know that it is often difficult for small land trusts such as SJLWT to fund closing costs for preservation projects.
Our Small Grants program is designed to help with this." NJ Conservation Foundation 9/22/09

Flywheel plant for upstate N.Y. on cutting edge Beacon Power's flywheels — each weighing 1 ton, levitating in a
sealed chamber and spinning up to 16,000 times per minute — will make the electric grid more efficient and green, the
company says. It's being given a chance to prove it: The U.S. Department of Energy has granted Beacon a $43 million
conditional loan guarantee to construct a 20-megawatt flywheel plant in upstate New York. Associated Press 9/21/09

Aqua America to Host Analyst Day September 29 Aqua America, Inc. of Bryn Mawr, PA, will host an Analyst Day
on Tuesday, September 29 in New York City. Chairman, President and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis will host the meeting
and provide an overview of the company. He will be joined by other members of executive management to provide insights
into the company's operations, corporate development and capital investment programs. A question and answer session
will follow management's presentations. The company's analyst day will be webcast live so that interested parties may
listen over the Internet by logging on to www.aquaamerica.com. Management's presentation will begin at approximately
8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will be archived in the investor relations section of the company's Web site for 90
days following the call. Aqua America is a publicly traded water and wastewater utility holding company with operating
subsidiaries serving approximately three million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey,
New York, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Maine, Missouri and South Carolina. Aqua America is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol WTR. News release 9/18/09

Fitch affirms Pollution Control Financing Auth of Camden County, NJ Solid Waste Revs at 'C' During the
course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms its 'C' rating on approximately $35 million in outstanding Camden
County Pollution Control Financing Authority, NJ (the authority) solid waste system revenue bonds, series 1991 A and B.
The Rating Outlook is Stable. The 'C' rating primarily reflects the authority's inability to pay debt service from its own
operations or reserves and its continued dependence on the State of New Jersey (state) to subsidize debt service through
purely discretionary payments. The authority has experienced a reduction in tonnage delivered to its facilities due to the
overall economic downturn. Voluntary state subsidy payments over the last nine fiscal years, combined with authority
revenues, have allowed the authority to continue operations and meet debt service requirements although state subsidy
payments in 2007 and 2008 were reduced from prior years, and it is uncertain as to the amount the authority will receive
in 2009. The debt service reserve fund has been depleted since 1999. The authority must request funds from the state prior
to each semi-annual debt service payment, and while there is no legal requirement to provide payment or notice of non-
payment of the state subsidy, the state has provided a subsidy since 1999. State support for all local solid waste systems
in fiscal 2010 is budgeted at $27 million, representing a decline from fiscal 2009's budgeted amount of $30 million and a
de minimis 0.1% of total state appropriations. News release 9/18/09

August housing construction rose 23.8 percent in Northeast Housing construction rose in August to the highest
level in nine months as a big surge in apartment building offset a decline in single-family activity. The August performance
was another sign that the nation's housing industry has begun to recover from its worst downturn in decades. Builders
slammed the brakes on construction after the housing bubble burst following five consecutive boom years. The weakness
in housing spread to the financial sector as defaults on home mortgages soared. This all contributed to pushing the country
into the worst recession in seven decades. Economists believe the overall downturn has ended as well. Builders have been
ramping up because buyers want to take advantage of a new federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers. It covers 10 percent
of a home price up to $8,000, and is set to expire at the end of November. The National Association of Home Builders said
Wednesday its housing market index rose in September, reflecting growing optimism in the industry about rising home
sales. The trade association said its index rose one point to 19, the highest reading since April 2008. AP 9/17/09

Vineland Solar One Partnership dedicates 4.1-megawatt SunPower solar power system Vineland Solar One
Partnership and SunPower Corp. today announced the completion of 2.3 megawatts of a total 4.1-megawatt solar power
system being constructed at the Landis Sewerage Authority in Vineland, NJ. When fully built next year, it will be the largest
operating solar power system in the state. Vineland Solar One Partnership, which developed and financed the project, is a
consortium of organizations including Conectiv Energy, the Vineland Municipal Electric Utility (VMEU), the City of Vineland,
and the Landis Sewerage Authority. SunPower designed and is constructing the system. Conectiv Energy owns the solar
renewable energy credits (SRECs) associated with the system. "I applaud the partnership of public and private organizations
that was formed to bring this major new solar development to our state, and help New Jersey meet its aggressive clean
energy goals," said New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine. "The Vineland Solar One partnership complements the Energy Master
Plan I presented last year, which will strengthen New Jersey's economy by reducing consumers' overall energy expenditures,
creating jobs, improving the current energy infrastructure and meeting our environmental goals." "We are extremely happy
with the project and the partnership," said Vineland's Mayor Robert Romano. "The project not only provides clean, renewable
energy for our citizens, it does so in a way that saves money for our Electric Utility and Sewerage Authority customers.
Vineland Solar One is a win for all involved." "We are proud to take a leadership role in renewable energy development,
and have enjoyed the cooperation of our local partners in Vineland," said Gary Morsches, president and CEO of Conectiv
Energy. The Vineland Solar One solar plant features SunPower solar panels, the most efficient solar panels available on the
market today, installed on a ground-mounted, fixed-tilt system. The plant will displace approximately 10.4 million pounds of
carbon dioxide per year over the expected 30-year life of the technology, which is equal to removing more than 860 cars from
New Jersey's highways annually, according to calculations provided by the USEPA News release 9/17/09

Audubon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partner with Covanta Energy on wildlife habitat restoration project
Covanta Energy and the New Jersey Audubon Society have entered into a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service to restore three-acres of Covanta's Warren Energy Resource Recovery facility in Oxford, NJ, as a wildlife habitat.
The project is tailored to the site's geography, which is a prime location for restoring scrub-shrub habitat, a relatively
rare kind of cover important to many birds. The Warren Reporter 9/12/2009

Starbucks launches program to recycle used coffee cups A new recycling program is being launched at seven
Starbucks stores in Manhattan to test the collection and recycling of used coffee cups. Global Green USA´s Coalition
for Resource Recovery announced the cup project that will be held in conjunction with the recycling of old corrugated
containers. Western Michigan University has tested a representative sample of Starbucks´ cups and certified they have
"equivalent recyclability and repulpability as old corrugated containers," according to the coalition. "The lessons learned
from the cup recycling pilot can be applied to the recycling of hamburger, pizza, and French fry containers, and all sorts
of other paper food packaging. If the initial pilot is successful, CORR will expand the pilot to encompass more packaging
types and restaurants," Annie White, coalition director. Waste & Recycling News 9/11/09

Florio law firm launches corporate and business practice New Jersey-based Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader
has launched a Corporate & Business Law practice to provide comprehensive corporate and business law counseling to
individuals and organizations from early stage start up to established multi-national companies. Though the firm is already
widely recognized in the region for its legal, business and political acumen, the addition of the Corporate & Business Law
practice substantially enhances the firm’s focus, and adds depth and breath, in this important area of the law.
“The Corporate & Business Law practice is designed to produce results for our corporate clients with the same dedication
and quality of service that Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader has become known for. We aim to become partners in our
clients’ success,” notes partner Paul T. Fader. The firm has assembled an impressive Corporate & Business Law team of
professionals with substantial knowledge and successful experience led by Glenn J. Williams, Robert A. Ortiz, Jr., and
Philip J. Morin III. “The Corporate & Business Law team we have assembled is a distinguished group of talented and highly
skilled leaders. They understand business, politics and the law, and what it takes to be successful. We are confident that
our clients will be in good hands,” said former New Jersey Governor and firm founder James J. Florio. Mr. Morin will focus
on corporate transactions involving environmental, real estate and finance issues. The New Jersey Law Journal named
him to its 2007 list of “40 under 40.” 9/11/09

Aqua Pennsylvania to re-dedicate 117-year-old Delaware County water treatment plant Aqua Pennsylvania
management will be joined by various officials at 5 p.m. today to re-dedicate its Crum Creek water treatment plant,
965 Beatty Road in Springfield Township, Delaware County, where the company has invested more than $33 million over
the past five years for a complete rehabilitation of the facility. The original plant was built in 1892. The 117-year-old facility
now produces an average of 18 to 20 million gallons of water per day to serve residents of 23 municipalities in Delaware
County. Aqua America Chairman & CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis and Aqua Pennsylvania President Karl Kyriss will be
joined by State Representative Greg Vitali, Delaware County Councilman Thomas McGarrigle, Delaware County Executive
Director Marianne Grace, Springfield Township Commissioner Dan Lanciano, Springfield Township Manager Michael
LeFevre, and others, for a ceremonial "pipe cutting" to celebrate more than $33 million in water quality improvements and
infrastructure rehabilitation at the Crum Creek water treatment plant. "The improvements that we've made at Crum Creek
have significantly enhanced water quality," explained Kyriss. "Prior to these improvements, water entering the filter beds
had a turbidity (cloudiness) measure of 2. Today, water entering the filters has a turbidity of less than 0.5. The fact that
the pre-filtered water today is 'cleaner' means less load on the filters and improved water quality after filtration, which adds
to plant filters' useful life." News release 9/10/09

Largest commercial solar installation lights up souvenir company in Brooklyn Solar Energy Systems, LLC
announces the installation of Brooklyn's largest commercial solar electric system. The 68.4 kW system will provide
100% of the electricity needs for City Merchandise, New York's largest national tourist souvenir company based in
Sunset Park, Brooklyn. SES, collaborating with area contractors, created the green-collar team, entirely Brooklyn-
based to install the system. "All of our electricity is now supplied by our solar system. And as a travel-related firm,
our souvenirs make tourism to NYC more eco-friendly, and that is very important to us," says Jack Gindi, owner of
City Merchandise, which has been designing, manufacturing and catering to NYC's souvenir needs for over 20 years.
"NYSERDA is pleased to have provided $252,880 in incentives toward the installation of this PV system," says Francis
J. Murray Jr., President and CEO of NYSERDA. "It is extremely important that we as a State utilize renewable
energy sources such as solar, to strengthen our energy and environmental future. This project is a fine example of what
we are trying to achieve under Governor David A. Paterson's '45 by 15' clean energy agenda." David Buckner, President
of Solar Energy Systems, says, "City Merchandise has both a sizable roof and an efficient business operation, the
combination of which allows for a solar project that completely offsets their annual electricity needs. Not only are they
generating clean on-site electricity, they are at the same time achieving an extremely healthy return on investment.
Welcome to the future." News release 9/9/09

Conservation Resources announces swards for carbon sequestration and restoration small grant program
Conservation Resources Inc. (CRI) of Chester, NJ, in conjunction with Elizabethtown Gas, today announced four inaugural
grant awards totaling $25,000 to three non-profit conservation organizations and a local government to undertake restoration
projects that will sequester carbon under an innovative Carbon Sequestration and Restoration Small Grant Program.
"This exciting new small grant program provides non-profit organizations and local communities with an opportunity to
address climate change with direct action - now." said Michael Catania, President of Conservation Resources Inc.
This new Carbon Sequestration and Restoration Small Grant Program provides funding to non-profits and local governments
to undertake land restoration projects that demonstrate carbon sequestration and/or avoid greenhouse gas emissions.
In so doing, it also helps to create pilot projects where the amount of carbon sequestered can be measured and monitored,
as a means of demonstrating the efficacy of restoration as a way of reducing and offsetting green house gas emissions.

"We are very pleased to partner with Conservation Resources Inc.
and provide matching funding for this innovative program" said Donald
Carter, Vice President and General Manager of Elizabethtown Gas.
"Together, we can help non-profits and local governments by providing an incentive to implement substantial and verifiable
contributions towards reaching New Jersey's laudable goals for greenhouse gas reductions." With the enactment of the
"Global Warming Response Act" on July 6, 2007, New Jersey became only the third state in the nation to mandate
greenhouse gas reduction by law. The legislation mandated the reduction of greenhouse gas emission to 1990 levels by
2020 (an estimated 20 percent reduction) to be followed by mandatory additional reductions of emissions to 80 percent by
2006 levels by 2050. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and the Bureau of Public Utilities have developed several grant programs through the Global
Warming Solution Fund Law signed by Governor Corzine in January 2008, to provide funding for greenhouse gas reductions
by local governments. The new CRI grant program, which is being undertaken with the support of Elizabethtown Gas, is
unique in that it provides funding to non-profits as well as local governments to support conservation restoration projects
that sequester carbon. Non-profit organizations and local governments own and manage tens of thousands of acres of
farmland and open space in New Jersey and have a significant role in adapting their management to sequester carbon.
The restoration projects funded through this groundbreaking small grant program are being conducted in forest, wetland
and grassland areas. The projects funded in this initial round are all located within the service territory of Elizabethtown Gas.
The four different projects funded in this initial award of the Carbon Sequestration and Restoration Small Grant Program
include two grassland restorations and two forest restoration projects in Sussex, Warren, Middlesex and Mercer Counties.
CRI hopes to expand this program statewide. Summaries of the funded projects can be found at: http://bit.ly/9gbYz 9/8/09

Honeywell Helps Fort Dix Meet Renewable Goals With Solar Power Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced
it has installed two solar arrays at Fort Dix, N.J., a training and mobilization center for the U.S. Army Reserve and National
Guard. The solar installations are part of a $17.6-million program that will decrease energy consumption at the post by
almost 10 percent and water use by more than 5 percent. The program, which includes a variety of energy-efficient facility
and infrastructure upgrades, will help Fort Dix meet federal efficiency and renewable energy mandates, among other benefits.
One of the largest solar projects for the Army, the 3,200 photovoltaic panels that make up the arrays will generate
approximately 815,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually -- enough to power more than 75 homes per year. The arrays
are mounted on the roofs of the Army Reserve 99th Regional Support Command Headquarters and the post's Strategic
Deployment Site Building, a temperature-controlled warehouse for equipment storage. The panels will produce enough energy
to meet nearly all the electricity needs of both facilities, with excess power distributed back onto the grid. They will also help
the post meet renewable energy goals from the Energy Policy Act of 2005, mandating at least 7.5 percent of annual energy
consumption at federal facilities comes from a renewable resource by end of 2013 News release 9/3/09

Sunoco to sell heating oil and propane business to Superior Plus Philadelphia-based Sunoco Inc. said Wednesday
it has agreed to sell its retail heating oil and propane distribution business to Superior Plus Corp. for $82.5 million in cash.
The transaction is expected to close Sept. 30 if regulatory and other approvals are secured. The business includes Sunoco
Home Comfort Services, Mohawk Home Comfort Services and Montour Home Comfort Services and distributes a wide range
of liquid fuels and propane gas throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York. Sunoco Chairman and CEO
Lynn Elsenhans said the deal shows Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) is continuing to realign its portfolio of assets and is another step
towards improving the company’s performance and competitiveness. Superior Plus of Calgary, Canada, said it intends to look
for other companies to buy in the heating-oil and propane business in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada
market, which it called highly fragmented. Sunoco, based in Philadelphia, refines oil, operates gasoline stations, makes
petrochemicals and coke and has an interest in a pipeline and terminal company. Philadelphia Business Journal 9/2/09

Flaster/Greenberg's Martin M. Judge named to environmental Inn of Court executive committee
Martin M. Judge was named to the Executive Committee of the Justice Stewart G. Pollock Environmental American Inn
of Court, commencing with the September 2009 term. A member of Flaster/Greenberg’s Environmental Practice Group,
and a resident of Plainsboro, NJ, Mr. Judge focuses his practice on environmental litigation, compliance and counseling.
He formerly served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, representing the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection in all facets of its work. He is a former Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division of the New
Jersey Superior Court, and was a temporary member of the New Jersey Supreme Court. A prolific writer and published author,
Mr. Judge co-authored "History of Environmental Problems," the introductory chapter of The Environmental Dispute Handbook
published by John Wiley & Sons in 1991. The American Inns of Court are groups of judges, attorneys and law professors
who meet to discuss issues of interest. The Justice Stewart G. Pollock Environmental American Inn of Court seeks to
promote the study and practice of environmental law in New Jersey. Flaster/Greenberg, has been providing legal services
to individuals, entrepreneurs, privately held and family-owned businesses and publicly traded corporations
throughout the Delaware Valley for nearly four decades. A regional business law firm of 75 attorneys with offices in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, the firm serves clients in dozens of industries and practice areas including
bankruptcy, business & corporate, litigation, construction, environmental, health care and intellectual property law. 9/2/09

Toll Brothers posts big loss but cautiously optimistic Toll Brothers Inc. lost $472.3M in its fiscal third quarter
mostly because of non-cash deferred tax asset valuation allowances of $439.4M. It also took $115 million in non-cash
pre-tax write-downs. The Horsham, Pa., high-end home builder lost $2.93 per diluted share in the three months ended
July 31, compared with a loss of $29.3M, or 18 cents per share, during the same period a year ago. Toll said pre-tax
earnings were $3.7M excluding writedowns. Revenue fell 42 percent to $461.4M as the company sold 729 houses,
a 36 percent drop from the same time last year. Analysts had anticipated a $1.79 per share loss and revenue of $460.2M,
according to Thomson Reuters, and shares were trading 2 percent lower Thursday at $22.60. Chairman and CEO Robert
Toll said company officials are cautiously optimistic about the housing market stabilizing. Among the positive signs are
an increase in signed contracts and backlog, and a reduction in cancellations Philadelphia Business Journal 8/28/09

Exelon grants $175,000 to Schuylkill River projects Two upstream groups are the beneficiaries of this year's
awarding of grants funded by the Exelon Nuclear's Limerick Generating Station. Each year Exelon contributes money
toward the Schuylkill River Watershed Restoration Fund, the amount determined by how much water it withdraws from
the river to provide cooling for the Limerick Generating Station The Mercury 8/28/09

PECO OK’d to Go Solar! PECO received approval today from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC)
to purchase up to 80,000 solar alternative energy credits, the equivalent of six megawatts, during 10 years as part of the
company’s ongoing fulfillment of the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS). Enough energy to power nearly
1,000 homes for 10 years, it would take about eight football fields of solar panels to produce six megawatts of energy.
Once complete, the company’s purchases could result in the same environmental benefit as planting more than 48,000
acres of trees or not driving more than 133 million miles. "In 2008 PECO embarked on the first phase of a five-year major environmental initiative to preserve the environment and help our customers and the communities we serve become more environmentally responsible,” said Denis O’Brien, PECO president and CEO. "The increased use of renewable types of
energy is an important part of our efforts. By purchasing these credits and ‘banking’ them to meet future requirements we
are helping encourage new solar projects and fostering the development of the renewable energy market.” The AEPS legislation requires that, beginning in 2011, more of the energy used by PECO customers be generated from renewable resources such
as wind and solar. This requirement is measured by renewable energy credits. Renewable energy credits
are sold by electric generators on a one-to-one basis each time they produce one megawatt-hour of renewable energy.
The PUC approved PECO’s request to conduct a request for proposals (RFP) to competitively purchase 8,000 solar energy
credits each year during 10 years. Both solar farms and businesses and institutions with large rooftop solar panel systems
will be eligible to participate. This competitive RFP will be similar to others PECO has used to purchase renewable energy
credits in recent years. Since PECO’s first wind energy credit RFP in March 2008, the company has signed agreements
to purchase more than 2.2 million renewable energy credits during five years. Welt Online 8/27/09

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NJ Turnpike Authority selects Shaw for engineering and construction management services The Shaw Group
Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) today announced it has been selected by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to perform construction
management and inspection services for the Interchange 6 to 9 Widening Program as part of a five-year, $2.5 B program for
the New Jersey Turnpike that will add 170 lane miles through 11 communities and three counties in central New Jersey.
Shaw’s scope of work focuses on the Turnpike section from the Pearl Harbor Memorial Turnpike Extension (commonly
referred to as Interchange 6) to the existing roadway near Interchange 8A and consists of utility improvements and widening
of 2.3 miles of the Turnpike at Interchange 7A, which includes 13 bridge structures requiring new construction, modification
or replacement. Shaw will oversee and manage all construction activities, including project scheduling, cost control, progress
reporting, inspection, testing, cost analyses and environmental compliance, in accordance with designs, plans and
specifications. The undisclosed value of the contract will be included in the Environmental & Infrastructure segment’s
backlog of unfilled orders in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. Businesswire 8/27/09

New York City testing hybrid garbage trucks and electric vehicles The New

York City Sanitation Department
will add several hybrid electric diesel collection trucks to its fleet. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the additions as part of his PlaNYC to reduce the city’s overall carbon emissions in the next two decades. Three new hybrid refuse collection trucks will soon be picking up residential garbage in the city, and a hybrid rack truck, designed for heavy duty snow removal, will see its debut this winter. The vehicles are intended to decrease overall truck emissions, fuel consumption, and noise as they hit the streets to aid in collecting the more than 11,000 tons of garbage and recycling gathered in NYC every day. One of the collection trucks is a Mack TerraPro Low Entry model and the other two are from the Crane Carrier Corporation. The rack truck is a Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid truck. The Mayor announced two other developments this week in his city’s effort to use alternative fuel vehicles: the New York City Street Conditions Observation Unit (SCOUT) plans to field test ten all-electric MINI E vehicles, and Bloomberg’s administration is launching a formal study of the electric vehicle market in New York City. The MINI E vehicles
are on loan from BMW group, and the SCOUT Inspectors will provide feedback to BMW regarding the efficiency of the cars.
Some 450 MINI E vehicles, which travel about 100 miles on a single charge, are currently part of a year-long field study
across the U.S. Environmental Leader 8/26/09

Aluminum beverage can recyclers join to reduce costs Two of the nation's largest recyclers of aluminum beverage
cans are forming an alliance to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in the used beverage containers supply chain. Novelis
Inc., which recycles aluminum cans on three continents and has its North American headquarters in Cleveland, joined with
Alcoa Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, to form Evermore Recycling LLC. Evermore, whose corporate office is in Nashville,
Tenn., will work with suppliers to increase the quality of used beverage cans submitted for recycling while decreasing freight
costs, inventory and administrative costs. Evermore will purchase metal as an agent working on behalf of Alcoa and Novelis,
and Evermore will determine the best location to which to ship the UBCs. For the balance of 2009 deliveries, Alcoa and
Novelis will conduct business as usual with their existing suppliers. However, beginning in September 2009, Evermore
Recycling will initiate commercial relationships with prospective suppliers for deliveries effective Jan. 1, 2010.The new
company's Web site is www.evermorerecycling.com Waste Recycling News 8/26/09

NJ utilities seek federal stimulus aid to fund "smart grid" investments The state's major electricity distributors
earlier this month took the first in a series of steps to move toward a so-called “smart grid” by seeking federal stimulus
money to help finance their planned investments in enabling infrastructure. PSE&G, Atlantic City Electric and Jersey
Central Power & Light plan to invest more than $200 million to build and operate a smarter grid that brings more reliability,
security, efficiency and affordability to customers. They are encouraged by a federal government offer to finance up to half
their investments in such a system. Improving a distributor’s response to an outage, for example, is one of the goals of
smart-grid technologies, said Richard Wernsing, PSE&G’s top executive responsible for enhancing reliability of service
to customers. PSE&G said it is seeking $76 million in federal support for its $152 million program, which it expects will
create 551 new jobs. One of the ways PSE&G plans to spend its budget is in building 62 new distribution loops, or
“advanced loop schemes” with fewer customers in each loop, “reducing the number and duration of power outages in the
case of a fault,” according to a statement from the utility. “When there’s an outage, the utilities today don’t know how many
people are out. The smart-grid people will tell them how many people are out, and point them to the exact location and the
exact problem,” said Lance Miller, chief of policy and planning at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the state’s
electricity regulator. PSE&G also plans to invest in upgrading 40 substations “to improve electric reliability,” with new,
environmentally friendly communication infrastructure ready for the next phase of smart-grid technology. Its smart-grid
investments will cover its 256,000 customers “from Bergen County to Gloucester County,” he said. The emerging
applications of this technology include those for plug-in electric vehicles, small-scale wind- and solar-power generation,
and demand-response mechanisms enabling customers to decide how much electricity they want to consume during
peak or off-peak hours. NJBIZ 8/24/09

Pennsylvania American Water earns honor from national dam safety organization The Association of State Dam
Safety Officials (ASDSO) has selected Pennsylvania American Water to receive the 2009 Northeast Regional Award of Merit.
The association presents the award annually to organizations or individuals that have made outstanding contributions to dam
safety. The award will be presented to Pennsylvania American Water on September 29, at the ASDSO Annual Conference
Banquet in Hollywood, Florida. ASDSO is a national non-profit organization serving state dam safety programs and the dam
safety community, including federal dam safety professionals, dam owners and operators, engineering firms and others
interested in improving dam safety. Pennsylvania American Water owns, operates and maintains 65 regulated dams across
the state. According to Senior Engineer Anthony Nokovich of Pennsylvania American Water, this award stems from the
company's internal dam inspection program and for its proactive approach to dam improvements, which has earned
commendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). PR Newswire 8/24/09

Formation of Green Building Council in Northeastern Pennsylvania The Green Building Association of Central
Pennsylvania (www.gbacpa.org) is working with the Pocono Northeast RC&D Council and B.F. Environmental Consultants
Inc to start a branch of the organization in Northeast PA. GBACPA, the local affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council,
is an association of building design and construction professionals, construction materials and equipment suppliers, and
other people interested in sustainable design. The organization provides educational and networking opportunities for green
building practitioners and the public, such as tours of local green buildings, seminars on sustainable design and construction
practices, educational workshops and LEED® training. GBACPA executive director David Sheridan and Pocono Northeast
RC&D Council chair Brian Oram are planning a meeting of people interested in the prospect of a NEPA branch in the fall.
If you are interested in being involved in such a meeting, please contact either Dave (717 497-5768 or info@gbacpa.org)
or Brian (570 335-1947 or bfenviro@ptd.net ), please put GBC in subject line. News release 8/19/09

New York farm land keeps shrinking New York state farms in the most recent census numbered 36,352, down
2.4 percent from five years ago. Of those, 18,743 farms primarily produced crops and 17,609 raised livestock,
according to the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Crop production resulted in sales of $1.51 billion; livestock sales totaled
$2.91 billion, said Steve Ropel, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics
Service, New York Field Office. The agricultural census is conducted every five years. In 2002 there were 37,243
farms in the state and 38,264 in 1997. The (Albany) Business Review 8/19/09

Veolia facility in New Jersey exceeds required environmental standards Veolia ES Technical Solutions, the
hazardous waste subsidiary of Veolia Environmental Services North America, is pleased to announce that its Flanders,
NJ, facility has received an Environmental Stewardship Award from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP). Following an inspection by the New Jersey DEP, the Flanders facility was formally recognized for its voluntary and
proactive measures taken in an effort to improve the environment. According to the New Jersey DEP, the goal of the
Environmental Stewardship Initiative is to encourage regulated entities to improve their environmental performance beyond
the minimum requirements of existing rules and regulations. The Veolia ES Flanders facility met these requirements with
their commitment to waste reduction, use of renewable natural resources and participation in environmental organizations.
New Jersey DEP provides stewardship awards to acknowledge and encourage voluntary actions by businesses that result
in a positive benefit to the environment. There are a number of categories in which a facility can be recognized. Veolia ES
Technical Solutions exceeded in the following categories: environmental policy, environmental management system,
vendor/supply chain requirements, mentoring to other businesses and environmental enhancement projects. “Quality and
environmental stewardship are high priorities for our organization,” said John P. Schantz, Environmental Health and Safety
Manager for Veolia ES Technical Solutions. “Our focus is on consistently improving our commitments to waste reduction,
recycling and use of renewable natural resources; energy efficiency; and incorporating safe working practices. In fact, we
ended 2008 without any notice of violations (NOV) at the Flanders facility.” The Veolia ES Flanders facility is a storage and
transfer operation for hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. The 37,000-sq. ft. facility is located on 6-acres of land in a light
industrial area of Morris County, NJ. Site operations began in April of 1989. News release 8/19/09

Wegmans receives $1M grant for fuel cell-powered equipment Wegmans Food Markets Inc. expects to save
money and cut carbon emissions after improvements to equipment at its distribution center. The food retailer has received
a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) to help offset the cost of implementing
hydrogen fuel cell-powered material handling equipment at its Retail Service Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The
supermarket estimates that by converting the lead-acid-battery powered pallet jacks and reach trucks in just the produce
area of its facility to hydrogen fuel cells, it will cut carbon emissions that are equivalent to removing 134 cars off the road
per year, according to the Morning Call. During the three-phase project, the company plans to convert its entire lift truck
fleet at the Pottsville facility to hydrogen fuel cells, which the company says will help it reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
increase productivity and lower operating costs. The first phase will include the installation of an on-site hydrogen
infrastructure (outdoor hydrogen storage tank and indoor fueling dispensers), as well as the equipment conversion
in the produce facility. This phase is expected to be operational in November 2009 Environmental Leader 8/18/09

Corcoran to run Delaware River Waterfront Corp Thomas P. Corcoran, who has reigned over the Cooper’s
Ferry Development Association Inc. for the last 25 years, was named president of the Delaware River Waterfront Corp.
The Delaware River Waterfront Corp. is the newly established organization that succeeded Penn’s Landing Corp.,
which was in charge of planning and overseeing development along the Central Delaware River in Philadelphia but has
languished for decades. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said a national and international search was conducted with
100 candidates evaluated for the position at DRWC. Corcoran helped form Cooper’s Ferry, which was in charge of heading
up development of the once abandoned Camden, N.J., waterfront. Under his tenure, Corcoran oversaw $550 million in
private and public investment along the Camden waterfront including construction of Susquehanna Bank Center,
Campbell's Field, the Adventure Aquarium, RiverLink Ferry, and Camden Children's Garden. The transformation of the
Central Delaware is one of the cornerstone projects of Nutter. Corcoran replaces acting President Joseph Brooks who
will step down Aug. 31 Philadelphia Business Journal 8/17/09

Multi-family lull drags down new home construction Single-family home
construction rose in the Northeast last month, but a slowdown in multi-family building
caused overall construction to fall 16.2 percent. The Commerce Department said
construction of new U.S. homes dipped slightly last month, missing expectations, in a
sign that the building industry's recovery from the housing bust is likely to be bumpy
and gradual. Construction started on homes and apartments fell 1 percent in July to a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of 581,000 units, from an upwardly revised rate of 587,000
in June. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters expected a pace of 600,000 units.
The nationwide decline in construction was led by a drop of more than 13 percent in
multifamily properties. Construction of single-family homes rose 1 percent last month.
In the Northeast, single-family home construction rose 14 percent in July over June, but
the annual rate of 57,000 homes was still 16.2 percent below the number of homes started
in July 2008. Overall, construction in the Northeast is off 58.6 percent from last year and
6.3 percent from last month. But the industry is still a long way from a return to normal.
July's housing starts were still nearly 38 percent below last year's levels.

Photo: Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-Ledger

Gibbons attorney Al Fuscaldo to speak at upcoming CLE training session On Friday, September 11 from 12 to
2:15 pm, Alfred R. Fuscaldo, a Director in the Real Property & Environmental Department at Gibbons, along with Cheryl
Gaston of the City of Philadelphia Law Department will team up to present a CLE training session on zoning practice in
Philadelphia. This training is geared towards attorneys newer to zoning practice in Philadelphia and will cover the "nuts
and bolts" of presenting cases before the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, touching briefly on what you need
to know about the next level of appeal, particularly before you appear at the ZBA-level hearing. To register, please click here.

Orleans Homebuilders COO takes second medical leave Orleans Homebuilders Inc. of Bensalem, PA said
Friday that its president and chief operating officer has taken a leave of absence related to an existing medical condition.
Michael T. Vesey previously took a leave of absence for the same medical condition from November 2007 through February
2008. As with his previous leave of absence, Orleans said it “is confident that Mr. Vesey's responsibilities will be carried out
effectively by existing management during this absence.” Philadelphia Business Journal 8/17/09

Middlesex Water Company files for rate increase The provider of water and wastewater and related services in New
Jersey and Delaware, today filed a request with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for a general increase in water
rates for its Middlesex system in New Jersey. The Company, which last filed in April 2007, is requesting an overall increase of
about 26.03% or $15.1 million over current revenues to support its ongoing capital program and to cover costs of increases in
operations, chemicals and fuel, electricity, taxes, labor and benefits. Even at the increased rate, the cost of treated water delivered
by Middlesex Water is about one-half penny per gallon. If the increase were granted in its entirety as requested, a typical residential
customer using 2,600 cubic feet (19,448 gallons) of water per quarter would see their bill increase from $98.20 to $123.76, or about
$8.52 per month. The proposed increase is being requested to be applied equally to all classes of customers, e.g. residential,
commercial, and industrial. "Delivering quality drinking water and prudently investing in our facilities and distribution infrastructure
to support that mission is our utmost priority. But faced with rising costs in power, fuel, chemicals, we are experiencing the same
economic crunch that is impacting many of our customers," said Dennis W. Doll, President and CEO. "Part of this increase seeks
to recover $39.0M of investments we have made in rehabilitating aging water mains and enhancing our operational efficiencies
through upgrades in our facilities, equipment and technology since our last rate filing," added Doll. Upon receipt of this rate increase
request, the proposal will next be reviewed, analyzed and challenged by the BPU and various state agencies. A thorough
investigation including a public hearing on this matter will be held in the company's service area before a decision is made.
Middlesex Water Company (the Middlesex system) presently serves 59,700 retail customers in the Townships of Woodbridge,
Edison, the Borough of South Plainfield, Carteret, Metuchen, the City of South Amboy, the Township of Clark and the Town of
Fortescue in Downe Township in Cumberland County, NJ. The Company also provides service under contract to the Boroughs
of Highland Park and Sayreville, the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA), the Marlboro Township MUA, the City of Rahway
and, under a special contract, the Township of East Brunswick. News release 8/17/09

Judge rules in favor of expanded New York State bottle bill A federal judge ruled Thursday that an expansion
of the state’s “bottle bill” recycling law can immediately take effect. Under the law, consumers pay a deposit of 5 cents
per bottle on beverages such as beer and carbonated soft drinks, money that they can reclaim if they recycle the empty
containers at certain stores. The new court ruling ends a legal battle that began after state legislators expanded the bottle
bill law in the state budget. A previous court order had frozen the entire law from taking effect until April 2010, following
complaints from a variety of companies in the beverage industry. On Thursday, judge Deborah Batts ruled that almost
all parts of the expanded law can take effect immediately. Any provision impacting bottled water—including a new, 5-cent
deposit—will not take effect until at least Oct. 22, when a follow-up hearing is scheduled Click here for more 8/14/09

Tidewater Utilities, Inc. Named "Best in the Business" Middlesex Water Company, a provider of water and
wastewater services in New Jersey and Delaware, today announced that its wholly owned, regulated Delaware subsidiary,
Tidewater Utilities, Inc., has been named "Best in the Business" in a survey conducted for The Delaware News Journal
by Workplace Dynamics, a workplace consulting firm. Tidewater Utilities, Inc. is a water utility serving more than 42,000
homes and businesses in over 370 residential communities and 590 commercial establishments throughout Delaware.
The "Best in the Business" list identifies leading workplaces in Delaware, based upon the opinions of their employees.
Tidewater was recognized as one of the top 15 out of 40 medium sized employers who participated in the survey.
Medium companies are those firms employing 76-240 employees in Delaware. Middlesex Water Company, organized
in 1897, is the parent company of Tidewater and provides regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services
in New Jersey and Delaware through various subsidiary companies. In July 2009, Middlesex Water was named one of
America's 100 Fastest-Growing Publicly Traded Small Companies by Fortune Small Business Magazine. For additional
information, visit www.middlesexwater.com or call (732) 634-1500. News release 8/14/09

PPL Electric Utilities completes first purchases of 2011 electricity supply PPL Electric Utilities has conducted
the first in a series of scheduled purchases for 2011 electricity supply. The results were approved Thursday (8/13) by the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. In this first procurement, PPL Electric Utilities obtained 16.875 percent of the
load-following electricity supply it will need to serve residential and small- and mid-size business customers in the five-
month period from Jan. 1, 2011, to May 31, 2011. “We are continuing with the strategy of obtaining electricity supply in
stages over time to minimize the price risk for our customers,” said David G. DeCampli, president of PPL Electric Utilities.
These purchases are the first under a plan approved in June by the PUC for obtaining electricity supply for 2011, 2012 and
the first five months of 2013. State law requires PPL Electric Utilities, which does not own power plants and does not
generate electricity, to buy default electricity supply from the competitive market for its customers who do not select an
alternative supplier PPL 8/13/09

U.S. Aluminum Can Recycling Reached 54.2 percent in 2008 The Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers
Institute and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries announce the 2008 Used Beverage Container recycling rate
which showed the highest recycling rate of any beverage container at 54.2 percent.

Toll Brothers sees signs of housing recovery Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. said Wednesday that its
preliminary fiscal third-quarter results included a 42 percent drop in revenue from the year-earlier period but showed signs
the housing market is starting to recover. The Horsham, Pa., company sold 792 houses for $461.3 million for the three
months ending July 31. The homebuilder was encouraged that signed contacts for the quarter were 44 percent higher than
in the second quarter, and 3 percent higher, in number of units, than in the year-earlier period. “This marked the first time
in 16 quarters — dating back to FY 2005's fourth quarter — that our net contracts exceeded the prior year's same quarter,”
Robert I. Toll, chairman and CEO at Toll (NYSE:TOL), said in a statement. The company is also seeing a steady increase
in backlog and the lowest cancellation rate in more than three years The (Albany) Business Review 8/12/09

New Jersey home sales and prices rise in second quarter New Jersey was one of 16 states to see a double-digit
increase in the number of existing homes sold in the second quarter over the first, though there were still fewer sales than
during the same quarter last year, a national real estate trade group said. The median prices of homes sold in the second
quarter were slightly higher in most areas of New Jersey in the second quarter over the first, but still down compared with
last year, the National Association of Realtors said today. Home sales, excluding new construction, in New Jersey rose
11.8 percent in the second quarter, while sales throughout the Northeast rose 15 percent Star-Ledger 8/12/09

Applications for 2009 New Jersey Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards now available

The NJ
Department of Environmental Protection is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Governor's
Environmental Excellence Awards. The awards pro