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    Advisory Committees

    ​​​​​​​​​​​Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC)

    Find all the information you need to know about the Climate Change Advisory Committee, including this year's meeting schedule, climate change reports, and information about previous years' meetings.

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    The CCAC serves as the advisory committee mandated under the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (Act 70 of 2008) to provide advice to the Department regarding the implementation of the provisions of Act 70.

    The CCAC is comprised of 18 appointed members and 3 ex officio members. Appointed members are representatives from the scientific, business and industry, transportation, environmental, social, outdoor and sporting, labor, and other affiliated communities. Ex officio members are the Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Secretary of Community and Economic Development, and the Chair of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or their designees.

    Liaison: Lindsay Byron (lbyron@pa.gov or 717-772-8951) 

     

    2025 Meeting Information and Materials

    February 18, 2025

    In-person (Room 105 Rachel Carson State Office Building) and virtual (Microsoft Teams)

    Pennsylvania Climate Change Reports

    The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (Act 70 of 2008) requires DEP to prepare and update every three years the Climate Change Action Plan in consultation with the CCAC.

    The Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 (PDF) Update is now available to the public.

    The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (Act 70 of 2008) requires DEP to update every three years a report on the anticipated impacts of climate change to Pennsylvania.