Natural Gas Production Headed for a Slow-Down in 2020

Susan PhillipsJanuary 2, 2020

2019 was a banner year for gas production in our region, producing a third of the country's natural gas. But 2020 might not be so good.

EconomyEnergy

America’s Shale Gas Helped Solve Japan’s Energy Needs after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Susan PhillipsDecember 4, 2019

American natural gas is now exported to 35 countries, including Japan. But some Pennsylvanians have been forced to give up their land in the process.

EnergyFollow the Pipeline

Chester County DA Charges Energy Transfer Manager, Others in Scheme to Use Constables for Mariner East Pipeline Security

Susan PhillipsDecember 3, 2019

The DA alleges the 'buy-a-badge' scheme was meant to intimidate residents along the troubled pipeline construction project.

EnergyFollow the Pipeline

Forty Percent of Pennsylvania Bird Species Are Vulnerable to Climate Change

Susan PhillipsOctober 11, 2019

Common birds like the great horned owl could become less common and the state bird, the ruffed grouse could disappear altogether in Pa if global temperatures continue to rise.

Climate ChangeConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife

Gov. Wolf Plans for Pennsylvania to Join a Regional Effort to Cut Carbon Emissions

Susan PhillipsOctober 4, 2019

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative requires power plants to pay for their emissions. Wolf bypassed the legislature with an executive order.

Climate ChangeEnergyVideo

Federal appeals court strikes blow to PennEast pipeline project

Susan PhillipsSeptember 10, 2019

The Third Circuit decision blocks PennEast from condemning state-owned land in New Jersey.

EnergyFollow the Pipeline

Trump Ditches Obama’s signature climate policy aimed at cutting coal emissions

Susan PhillipsJune 19, 2019

The new rule will help coal power plants remain open and is expected to hamper efforts to cut carbon emissions.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pennsylvania Commits to Paris Agreement Climate Goals

Susan PhillipsApril 29, 2019

Pennsylvania becomes the 24th state to join the U.S. Climate Alliance. Its climate action plan calls for 80 percent carbon cuts by 2050.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Amid Global Push to Reduce Carbon Emissions, Japan Envisions a ‘Hydrogen Society’

Susan PhillipsApril 5, 2019

Japan is looking beyond battery-powered electric cars. Hydrogen fuel buses are on tap for 2020 Olympics, and more fuel stations are planned

Climate ChangeCultureEnergyTechnology

A Japanese Man’s Regrets Mirror His Country’s Turn Against Nuclear Power

Susan PhillipsMarch 29, 2019

In Fukushima, farmers and residents now put their stock in solar.

Energy