FRIDAY: EPA Administrator in Philadelphia for Drexel Food Recovery Event and Wharton Energy Conference Keynote

From EPA:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2014

FRIDAY: EPA Administrator in Philadelphia for Drexel Food Recovery Event and Wharton Energy Conference Keynote

PHILADELPHIA- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy is visiting Philadelphia, Penn. on Friday to participate in a food recovery event to highlight the need to reduce wasted food in landfills, which not only protects the environment but also feeds the hungry. Administrator McCarthy will be joined by Drexel University culinary students and the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management; Brown’s ShopRite, and My Brother’s House, the foodbank where a prepared meal will be donated. Administrator McCarthy will recognize Drexel University’s innovative food recovery program, a pilot program facilitated by the EPA, that partners with Brown’s ShopRite in West Philadelphia.

Administrator McCarthy will then give keynote remarks at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business 2014 Energy Conference, where she will discuss the importance of responsibly developing resources to promote a clean energy economy.

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 14, 2014

10 a.m. EDT

WHAT: Food recovery event with Drexel University, Brown’s ShopRite, My Brother’s House Director, and Drexel Culinary Students

WHO:

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy

EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin

Jonathan Deutsch, Director for the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, Drexel University

David Deets, Director of Store Development and Sustainability, Brown’s ShopRite 

Larry Russock, Director, My Brother’s House

Students from Drexel University’s Culinary Arts and Food Science Program

WHERE:

Drexel University

The Paul Peck Problem Solving and Research Building

101 N. 33^rd St. (corner of 33^rd and Arch Streets)

Phila., Pa.

Entrance is on 33^rd Street – 6^th floor

11  a.m. EDT

WHAT: Keynote address at University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business 2014 Energy Conference.

WHERE:

Union League of Philadelphia

140 South Broad St.

Philadelphia, Pa. 19102

RSVP: Media who would like to attend either event should email press@epa.gov

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