News and Issues
PEP Comments on Alabama’s Draft Initial State Expenditure Plan
The Board of Directors and members of Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) appreciate the time and effort that the members of the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC) have invested in developing the draft State Expenditure Plan (SEP) for the RESTORE Act...
PEP Environmental Stewardship Awards Recognize Local Companies
MOBILE, ALA. – Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) recognized the contributions of area businesses and organizations at the Annual Membership Meeting and 14thAnnual Environmental Stewardship Awards Presentation April 17 at the Five Rivers Delta Center. Since...
New Event Registration System on PEP Website – Quick Tips
New Website Event Registration! You may have noticed our updated event registration system. Here are a few quick tips for using the new system: Make sure you are logged in to begin the registration process. You will need to "Add to Cart" and "Checkout" to complete...
Bioremediation: Putting Good “Bugs” to Work for You
Nature has a handle on waste. Bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms act as nature’s decomposers, breaking down organic matter into nutrients that are recycled through the earth’s living systems: soil, water, and air. Microbes also breakdown natural and synthetic...
PEP Lunch and Learn: Water Reclamation in Alabama
During a recent Lunch and Learn, PEP Members learned that The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has expanded permitting options for the discharge of treated wastewater, opening the door for PEP members to implement innovative ways of reusing this...
#PEPServes: Baldwin County Sewer Service Pledges Multi-Year Donation to Weeks Bay Foundation
Baldwin County Sewer Service (BCSS) has pledged a multi-year donation to the Weeks Bay Foundation for their new Rio Vista restoration project along Fish River. BCSS also plans to volunteer equipment and labor for the project once work on the property begins. The...
#PEPServes: Plant Barry Environmental Stewardship Team (B.E.S.T.) is Dedicated to Environmental Conservation
The Barry Environmental Stewardship Team (B.E.S.T.) was created as an effort to get Barry Steam Plant employees more engaged in environmental awareness and progress. The B.E.S.T. is passionate about environmental conservation efforts, community stewardship, and making...
Industrial Automation and the Internet of Things
“Smart” technology has penetrated our daily lives, from household lighting and thermostats to fitness monitors and connected appliances. We have seen the capacity of home automation to save money, conserve energy, and provide unprecedented conveniences through remote...
Tackling Trash with Small Stream Litter Devices
Year after year, volunteer crews join forces to cleanup coastal waterways. But those efforts can feel meaningless as stormwater carries fresh litter into previously cleared channels. PEP Member Don Bates, Vice President of Operations at Thompson Engineering, had an...
PEP Hosts Industrial Automation and Technology Seminar
Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) hosts Industrial Automation and Technology Seminar Seminar Theme - Environmental Impacts and Human Performance PEP hosted an open-to-the-public industrial automation and technology seminar in conjunction with the PEP Reverse...