🌱 Turnpike earns fifth straight perfect score on state sustainability checklist
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- Turnpike earns fifth straight perfect score on state sustainability checklist
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• PA Turnpike Commission earns 5th consecutive perfect score from PA GreenGov Council (fox43.com) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced from Middletown that it earned its fifth straight perfect score on the state's sustainability checklist. The assessment covers roughly 100 standards, including energy use and vehicle efficiency, as the commission pursues its goal of becoming America's first sustainable superhighway by 2040. 
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