
Gov. Shapiro unveiled his Lightning Plan. What is it? What does it mean for PA?
Last month, Gov. Shapiro unveiled his “Lightning Plan” at a news conference in York County. But what is it and what could it mean for Pennsylvania?
Executive Director, PennEnvironment
Started on staff: 1994
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
As executive director, David spearheads the issue advocacy, civic engagement campaigns, and long-term organizational building for PennEnvironment. David’s areas of expertise include fracking, global warming, environmental enforcement and litigation, and clean energy and lead in school drinking water policy. He also oversees PennPIRG and other organizations within The Public Interest Network that are engaged in social change across Pennsylvania. David has served on the environmental transition teams for Govs. Josh Shapiro and Tom Wolf, and Philadelphia Mayors Cherelle Parker and Jim Kenney. He was also recognized in the 2023 Pennsylvania Government Relations Power 100. Under David’s leadership, PennEnvironment has won the two largest citizen suit penalties in Pennsylvania history against illegal polluters under the federal Clean Water Act as well as the two largest citizen suit penalties under the federal Clean Air Act in state history.
Last month, Gov. Shapiro unveiled his “Lightning Plan” at a news conference in York County. But what is it and what could it mean for Pennsylvania?
Billions of gallons of untreated sewage water are dumped into the Delaware River each year, putting our health and wildlife at risk. We need the Philadelphia Water Department to stop this harmful pollution now.
“Lightning Plan” will spur more energy conservation, increase renewable energy production in the PA
Initiative projected to save local taxpayers $4.4 million over next 15 years for ten participating government entities
“PennEnvironment’s endorsements are meant to serve as a tool to help Pennsylvanians know how to cast their ballot for the environment when they go to the polls on Election Day."