OIT Times: New England, Idaho, Pennsylvania Partnerships Highlighted

March 23, 2000

OIT States Team participated in nergy, Economics, Environment, Keys to Industrial Sustainability in New England: A Forum for Legislators and Industry Leaders.The event arking the kickoff of state IOF activities in Massachusettsas hosted with The National Environmental Technology Institute (NETI) at the Univ. of Massachusetts. DOE Assistant Secretary Dan Reicher was keynote speaker.... In February, OIT and the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab launched the State IOF in Idaho. The conference focused on the Agriculture, Forest Products and Mining industries. An Agreement to Cooperate was signed by Idaho Gov. Kempthorne and Denise Swink. Local groups will present recommendations about an Idaho State IOF program to the Governor Science and Technology Council.... The Team is planning a Pennsylvania State IOF symposium for June. Details are available at www.oit.doe.gov/states.