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​HARRISBURG, Pa. (November 1) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds boaters, anglers, and hunters that beginning today, the annual cold weather life jacket requirement is in effect.

From November 1 through April 30, boaters are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or on any kayak, canoe, or paddleboard.  The requirement applies to all Pennsylvania waters.

“Outdoor opportunities are still plentiful during the fall and winter seasons, and many people are still enjoying the water, whether paddling, fishing, waterfowl hunting, or taking a scenic foliage tour,” said Ryan Walt, PFBC Boating and Watercraft Safety Manager.  “Boaters should be aware that water temperatures begin to drop rapidly at this time of year, and even on sunny days when air temperatures are comfortable and warm, the water is already cold enough to cause cold water shock, hypothermia, and put your life at risk.  A life jacket can keep your head above water until help arrives.”

            BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host the third annual World Energy Storage Conference Nov. 5-8, when scientists, engineers and policymakers from around the world will assemble.

            The international conference will be held in the George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building.

            The conference is being organized by Dr. Behnaz “Beth” Rezaie, assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology at Pitt-Bradford, with assistance from Pitt-Bradford faculty, staff and engineering students.

            “We’re very excited to host this prestigious conference, which is bringing some of the world’s leading energy storage experts to Pitt-Bradford,” said Rick Esch, Pitt-Bradford’s president. “As the home of the Harry R. Halloran Jr./ARG Energy Institute, Pitt-Bradford is the perfect location where these professionals will discuss the challenges of and opportunities in energy storage.”

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) applauded a decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Wednesday voiding Pennsylvania’s entrance into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state energy tax program that would have increased the costs on Pennsylvanians to heat their homes and turn on the lights.