Clean energy dollars are flowing into Pa., but results remain to be seen
Private companies have committed $3 billion for clean energy projects in Pa., but many are still in the planning phases.
Economy
Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply
A new study adds up how much companies are contributing to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and groups them by state.
New Pennsylvania task force to increase accessibility to flood insurance
Officials say climate change is speeding up the need for more people to get insured against flooding. Only 51,000 Pa. households are covered now.
What the autoworkers tentative agreement means for electric vehicles
One expert said the tentative agreement is kind of a "landmark" in climate policy because "this is what a just transition looks like."
Pittsburgh groups awarded $10M to support green manufacturing efforts
Mini-grants up to $10,000 are anticipated to help 1,000 local manufacturers. The money comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
In Philadelphia, Biden promotes federally-funded hydrogen hubs as a clean energy source and job-creator
Seven regions across the U.S., from Pennsylvania to California, will share $7 billion to build the country’s first hydrogen hubs for fuel.
Southwestern Pa. unions disappointed that regional hydrogen hub will be based in West Virginia
Pittsburgh region’s own proposal to develop the use of “blue hydrogen” was passed over, though the WV-based ARCH 2 will create some jobs in western PA.
Pennsylvania gas prices, drilling falls, report says
Natural gas prices in Pennsylvania have fallen steeply, after spiking last year. There’s also been a significant slowdown in new fracking wells.
Pa groups thrilled by Biden’s American Climate Corps, but wish it were bigger
The new program will train 20,000 young people in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience.
Groups say ‘clean’ hydrogen projects lack transparency and fear climate, safety impacts
Appalachian projects are vying for billions of federal dollars to produce hydrogen from natural gas fracked in the region.
