Could district steam systems provide a climate solution? Philadelphia Gas Works says no

Susan PhillipsSeptember 29, 2022

Two century-old heating systems in Philadelphia are competing for business: A gas utility and a steam system to be powered by renewables.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Children living near Pa. fracking sites are at increased risk of leukemia, study finds

Susan PhillipsAugust 19, 2022

It found that children born within 1.24 miles of a well site were 2-3 times more likely to be diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

EnergyHealth

Energy Transfer held criminally responsible for damage from Mariner East pipeline construction

Susan PhillipsAugust 5, 2022

The company will have a permanent criminal record for causing damage to drinking water, wetlands and waterways across Pennsylvania.

EnergyPollution

Study: Offshore wind could reduce Atlantic City’s surfclam fishery revenue up to 25%

Susan PhillipsJuly 22, 2022

The Atlantic surfclam industry generates about $30 million a year. But a new study shows offshore wind development in could cut that income by up to 25%.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation

Susan PhillipsJuly 15, 2022

The bill is part of a nationwide effort to stop municipal bans on natural gas hook-ups in buildings. Wolf said it would hamper local climate efforts.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Why Pennsylvania and 15 other states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over lack of electric vehicles

Susan PhillipsJuly 7, 2022

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro called the Postal Service plan to replace a only fraction of its fleet with EVs "hastily and sloppily done.”

Climate ChangePoliticsPollution

Major export terminal pitched in Chester sets up clash between Biden’s LNG, environmental justice goals

Susan PhillipsJune 15, 2022

Activists were surprised to learn of the proposal to process natural gas for export. And they're not happy. “We will not be prostituted for pollution."

EnergyEnvironmental JusticePoliticsPollution

Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail

Susan PhillipsMay 20, 2022

The groups urged the Biden administration to reverse a Trump rule that opened up the nation’s railways to liquified natural gas (LNG).

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsTransportation

N.J. offshore wind developer inks deal to use all union labor

Susan PhillipsMay 13, 2022

It’s part of a push toward a “just transition” to create well-paying jobs in renewable energy as the country moves away from fossil fuels

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Biden administration wants to expand wind energy off the coast of Delaware

Susan PhillipsApril 27, 2022

It's part of a push by the Administration toward tackling climate change, in part by developing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.

Climate ChangeEnergy