top of page
Obama Announces Stricter Fuel Standards for Trucks
Last Tuesday, President Obama announced that the next phase of fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy trucks will begin...
Allison Stalker
Feb 25, 20142 min read
Alternatives to Rock Salt
Many areas of the country have seen record levels of snow fall this winter and from my window in Philadelphia, it doesn’t seem like an...
Allison Stalker
Feb 18, 20142 min read
2012 Pollution Data Now Available
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data from 2012 available to the public. TRI’s are...
Allison Stalker
Feb 11, 20142 min read
OSHA Offers New Resource for Hospital Worker Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new resource to help hospitals ensure the safety of their...
Allison Stalker
Jan 28, 20141 min read
One Step Closer to Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifesting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final rule on January 15, 2014 on the development of the national electronic...
Allison Stalker
Jan 21, 20141 min read
EPA Proposes New Air Standards for Woodstoves and Heaters
In early January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed updates to air standards for woodstoves and heaters. The...
Allison Stalker
Jan 14, 20142 min read
EPA Regulations on Generators at Health Care Facilities
Hospitals are no stranger to regulations, especially ones from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In particular, the diesel...
Allison Stalker
Jan 7, 20142 min read
Last Day for Inefficient Incandescent Light Bulbs
Starting tomorrow, January 1, inefficient 40 and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs will no longer be allowed to be imported or...
Allison Stalker
Dec 31, 20132 min read
Upcoming NESHAP Compliance Dates for Area Sources
In February of 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)...
Allison Stalker
Dec 17, 20132 min read
Environmental Impacts of Hurricane Sandy
As the year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy passed, it is a good time to look at the long term environmental impacts of the storm as well...
Allison Stalker
Dec 11, 20132 min read
RCRA Exclusion for Solvent Contaminated Wipes
In July of 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed a rule lessening the hazardous waste requirements for solvent...
Allison Stalker
Dec 3, 20132 min read
2014 Renewable Fuel Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new 2014 renewable fuel standards earlier this month. The EPA is looking for public...
Allison Stalker
Nov 26, 20132 min read
March 1st Environmental Reporting Deadline
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as state and local environmental agencies require a number of annual reports for...
Allison Stalker
Nov 19, 20132 min read
OSHA Releases Resources to Help Protect Workers from Hazardous Chemicals
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released two new web resources in October to help protect workers from hazardous...
Allison Stalker
Nov 12, 20132 min read
Hazard Communication Standard Training Deadline
In March of 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized the revised version of the Hazard Communication...
Allison Stalker
Nov 5, 20132 min read
EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released greenhouse gas emissions data from large facilities last week. This is the third...
Allison Stalker
Oct 30, 20132 min read
DEP Releases Climate Impacts Assessment
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has released an updated Climate Impacts Assessment for the state of...
Allison Stalker
Oct 22, 20132 min read
Energy Benchmarking – Delayed Compliance Date
In July of this year, we reported on the new Energy Benchmarking regulation for the City of Philadelphia. The bill established a system...
Allison Stalker
Oct 16, 20131 min read
EPA Proposes Carbon Standards for New Power Plants
On September 20, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed standards on carbon pollution from new power plants. In...
Allison Stalker
Oct 1, 20132 min read
EPA to Reconsider Final RICE Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice on August 29, 2013 announcing reconsideration of portions of the 2013 final...
Allison Stalker
Sep 24, 20131 min read
Coverage
Experience
EES has been providing environmental health & safety consulting and engineering services for more than 25 years, serving healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace and higher education organizations across the United States and Canada.
President and Engineer Tom Petersen, P.E. has more than 36 years of environmental engineering, health & safety and process safety experience.
bottom of page