EPA Honors WV DEP Employee for Environmental Achievements
PHILADELPHIA (April 14, 2011) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Region selected 11 winners, including Gregory Adolfson, an employee of West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection, for its 2010 Environmental Achievement awards. Adolfson’s work at the state DEP won him EPA’s award in the ‘individual’ category, and has been instrumental in getting businesses, manufacturing companies, and universities in West Virginia to partner with the state and EPA to implement environmentally-sustainable practices.
“People and organizations throughout our region are making great strides in environmental protection, and these awards recognize some of the shining stars who are doing more than their share to keep our planet healthy and inspiring others to do the same,” said Shawn M. Garvin, regional administrator for EPA’s mid-Atlantic region.
As West Virginia DEP’s sustainability officer, Adolfson helped establish a memorandum of agreement between DEP and EPA to work jointly to promote sustainable practices as a way to improve air, water and land. This collaboration has led to sustainability partnership agreements with DOW Chemicals, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Marshall University and West Virginia University. The state has also created its own program to help communities become environmentally sustainable through water and energy conservation, pollution prevention, and education.
EPA presents awards in three categories: non-profit or volunteer organization; business and industry; and state, local or other federal government agency. For a full list winners and more information on the awards, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region03/EnvironmentalAwards/winners2010.htm
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