Pa. court rules climate program is an illegal tax, says state cannot join RGGI Rachel McDevitt·November 1, 2023Commonwealth Court is stopping Pennsylvania’s effort to join a cap-and-trade program targeting power plant emissions. Climate ChangeEnergy
In Clairton, U.S. Steel debuts an all-electric locomotive, a first in North America Reid Frazier·October 31, 2023The new locomotives will save 40 thousand gallons of diesel fuel a year and emit no CO2. Climate ChangePollutionTransportation
Millions of federal dollars could help Pa. build a climate-ready electric grid Sophia Schmidt·October 27, 2023The country’s fragmented, largely outdated electric grid is considered a major obstacle to fighting human-caused climate change.Climate ChangeEnergy
Hydrogen is coming to Pennsylvania. Now what? Reid Frazier·October 23, 2023Analysts say the hydrogen hubs will take at least 10 years and billions more in private money and tax breaks to develop.Climate ChangeEnergy
How a $9 million grant will boost Pittsburgh’s urban forest Glynis Board·October 19, 2023The funds will be used for professional tree care, addressing urban heat islands and a low-income homeowner tree care fund, among other projects.Climate ChangeConservation
100 old oil and gas wells plugged in Pa.; 300,000 to go Rachel McDevitt·October 19, 2023Plugging 100 oil and gas wells in 10 months is more than Pennsylvania has done in six years, thanks to federal funds from the Infrastructure Law.Climate ChangeEnergy
Pittsburgh groups awarded $10M to support green manufacturing efforts Glynis Board·October 18, 2023Mini-grants up to $10,000 are anticipated to help 1,000 local manufacturers. The money comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Climate ChangeEconomy
Pa. lagged in renewable energy growth in past decade, but trend may be reversing Rachel McDevitt·October 17, 2023A new report ranks Pennsylvania at the bottom of states for renewable energy growth over the last decade. Only Alaska is worse.Climate ChangeEnergy
Biden to announce funding for two ‘clean energy’ hydrogen hubs in Pa. Susan Phillips·October 12, 2023A project in southeastern Pa. will use renewable and nuclear energy to produce hydrogen. The other hub in western Pa., Ohio, WV will use natural gas.Climate ChangeEnergy
Shapiro’s working group finds no consensus on RGGI. Supporters and opponents weigh in Rachel McDevitt·October 10, 2023Both supporters and opponents of Pa. joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative feel vindicated by the working group's conclusion.Climate ChangeEnergy
