PEP News
Happy Earth Day from PEP!
Did you know that this is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day? Celebrating Earth Day may be a bit more of a challenge this year, but that doesn't mean we can't do our part. While large social projects and clean-ups are not feasible, there are many things we can do as...
COVID-19 Updates and Resources
We are all facing new and unexpected challenges in light of Covid-19. Please review the list of resources below that might be helpful to you, our members, during these times. We are collecting information from our members and partners including the Mobile Area Chamber...
PEP Members Advance Air Quality on the Gulf Coast
Since implementation of the Clean Air Act in 1970, air quality along the Gulf Coast and throughout the US has steadily improved. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the combined emissions of the six most common pollutants have decreased by 74 percent...
PEP Members Spearhead Solutions to Shoreline Erosion
PEP Members Spearhead Solutions to Shoreline Erosion Communities throughout the Gulf Coast face difficult decisions in how to best manage and adapt to shoreline erosion. Man-made disturbances, rising sea levels, and larger, more power storms have resulted in severe...
PEP Science & Technology Scholarship Recipient Announced
The PEP Board of Directors are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2019 PEP Science and Technology Scholarship.
State Legislative Action Alert
To PEP Members: Your action is needed! Two bills are pending in the Alabama state legislature which would prohibit cities and counties from regulating, restricting or prohibiting the litter of bags, cups, bottles and packaging were reported out of committees. They...
Partners for Environmental Progress Environmental Awards Recognize Local Stewardship Efforts
MOBILE, ALA. – Partners for Environmental Progress recognized the contributions of area businesses and organizations at the 19th Annual Membership Meeting and Environmental Awards Presentation April 4. A coalition of over 225 business, non-profit, education and...
PEP Opposition to SB 244 and HB 346
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the members of Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP), I am writing you to oppose the passage of Senate Bill 244 and House Bill 346, which would prohibit cites and counties in Alabama from regulating, restricting or...
2019 PEP Environmental Stewardship Awards – Nominations Now Open
Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) will recognize the contributions of area businesses and organizations at the Annual Membership Meeting and 15thAnnual Environmental Stewardship Awards Presentation on April 4. Since 2005, the PEP Board of Directors has...
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...