Ohio, like other GOP-led states, would limit considering climate change in pension investments
They want to prevent public pension funds from considering environmental factors like how a company addresses climate change.
Economy
Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?
Reporter Susan Phillips headed to Israel to find out what technology driven by capitalism can do to help us prepare for a warming future.
The race is on (again) to build out a low-carbon hydrogen economy
Companies in Appalachia are hoping federal funds will help develop 'blue' hydrogen power made from natural gas. But will it reduce carbon emissions enough?
Chatham University wants to train farmers on how to bring in more money
"We want to make sure farmers [are] producing the best products possible that stores want and the consumers want."
Pa. natural gas prices rise as production falls, report says
The price is up 94 percent from the same period last year, while the volume of gas from Pennsylvania’s fracked wells fell by 0.8 percent.
How the $2 billion in tax credits Gov. Wolf signed into law will benefit natural gas
We dig into how the tax credits will encourage natural gas drilling, why Wolf and Democrats supported it, and how hydrogen fits in.
In coal-dependent South Africa’s climate plan, some see a blueprint for developing countries
Ahead of the COP27 climate talks, South Africa released an $8.5 billion plan to transition to clean energy, paid for by the US and other wealthy countries.
Former Pa. coal communities receive millions for renewable energy, workforce development
The package will not only support goals like net zero carbon emissions but also finance trails, aviation training, child care and broadband expansion.
Tom Wolf signs $2 billion tax package that encourages natural gas production in Pa.
Despite the size of the package, lawmakers introduced and passed the bill in just a few hours with no public hearings.
An ethane cracker in western Pa. will soon start up. We answered your questions about it
You asked us questions about Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County. We got answers about jobs, taxes, royalties, and of course, air pollution.
