[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP

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                        HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2007

  Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to applaud the efforts of 
Upper Dublin Township to adopt environmentally conscious practices and 
to encourage use of alternative energy sources.
  Upper Dublin Township currently relies on 100 percent clean, 
renewable energy for its municipal energy needs and encourages its 
residents to use clean energy for their homes and businesses. It was 
the Commonwealth's first municipality to switch to 100 percent clean 
energy.
  Upper Dublin Township has demonstrated its commitment to protecting 
the quality of the quality of water, land and air resources. Efforts 
have included increasing reliance on renewable energy, creating 
community incentives to increase recycling, preserving open space, 
educating the community on sustainable practices, and reducing 
pesticide use through Integrated Pest Management. With much of it's 
land developed, Upper Dublin Township has recognized the need to focus 
its environmental efforts on influencing the behavior of its residents 
and businesses.
  Madam Speaker, Upper Dublin Township sets an example of how 
sustainability can work for suburban communities. Thanks to policies 
and programs enacted by the Board of Commissioners and the 
Environmental Protection Advisory Board, Upper Dublin Township is 
helping to move the 13th Congressional District towards greater use of 
renewable resources.
  I am proud to represent the people of Upper Dublin Township in 
Congress and applaud their success in working to reduce our dependence 
on imported sources of energy, and create a cleaner and healthier 
environment for future generations. I congratulate them for their 
critical efforts and wish them continued success with this endeavor.

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