With egg prices up, Penn State students scramble to find plant-based substitutes
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Tofu and moong dal replace eggs in recipes that taste testers approved.
Economy
Next-generation nuclear reactors will be smaller, safer, Pa. House Energy Committee hears
The panel is set to vote on legislation to allow regulators to set lower fees for small modular reactors.
It’s not too late to take advantage of some federal clean energy tax credits
The tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act to help pay for home energy upgrades like heat pumps and solar panels expire on December 31.
State Republican lawmakers weigh solutions to rising electricity bills
Republican lawmakers want to see faster permitting, less regulation and an end to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Washington County acreage pitched as ‘carbon-neutral’ data center development
The pitch includes 400 buildable acres and access to natural gas reserves, a lot of water and methane from coal mines.
Eos Energy to relocate HQ to North Side, invest $353 million in region, Shapiro says
Eos makes zinc-based batteries for industrial and other large-scale uses, including renewable energy projects.
Flood disclosure bill to help home buyers recognize risks passes in Pa. House
One legislator hopes the law will help would-be property owners recognize the risks of property located in flood-prone areas.
Gov. Shapiro elected to lead U.S.-Canadian partnership overseeing Great Lakes
The international group of eight governors and two Canadian premiers works to grow the region’s economy and protect the Great Lakes.
View from the Mon: Industry, historical pollution and prosperity
Ron Baraff of Rivers of Steel says without the Monongahela River, the Pittsburgh region would not have developed into an industrial power.
From coal plant to data center: An Allegheny County community voices concern
Developers of a massive data center in Springdale Borough took questions from residents about noise, and water and energy usage.
