Wolf Promotes Natural Gas Tax to Boost Pandemic Economy
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The tax would fuel Back to Work PA, a $3 billion plan for workers and small businesses hurt by the pandemic. It faces an uphill battle.
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Coal and Gas Jobs Given Center Stage by Pa. Lawmakers, Even Democrats
At recent hearings in Harrisburg, fossil fuel reps told lawmakers that coal and gas are part of the climate solution. Some Democrats agree.
Gas Industry Hasn’t Delivered on Its Economic Promise to Communities, Report Says
The industry rejects the report, calling natural gas extraction a 'game-changer for local economies.'
Climate Change Doesn’t Get a Mention in Wolf’s Budget Address
Wolf proposed mainly flat funding for environmental agencies and a severance tax on natural gas.
Impact Fees Expected to Drop Due to Low Natural Gas Prices
Fees haven't been this low since the program started. That's bad news for some smaller communities that rely on the fees for their budgets.
Report: Pennsylvania Stands to Gain 243,000 Jobs a Year from Clean Energy
“We’re looking at jobs for carpenters, machinists, environmental scientists, secretaries, accountants, truck drivers, roofers, agricultural labor.”
In the Ohio River Valley, the Petrochemical Boom Is on Hold
Has the pandemic and other economic woes made the plastics boom a bust? Some in the community are hopeful it will still come to the region.
RGGI, Behind the Rhetoric: What We Know About the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
RGGI has been touted as a either a key climate action or job killer. Find out the facts of RGGI.
“Appalachian Fall” Shows How Coal Country Could Be a Model for Rebuilding America
Authors of a new book say coal country's crisis should matter to the nation. "America's got to figure out transition for economies, and we need to do it right here in Appalachia, right now."
Biden’s Pick for Energy Secretary Expected to Bring Together Clean Energy, Job Creation
Environmental groups are reacting positively to former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's nomination, while the energy industry is more cautious.
