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In Pa., You Can Pick an Electricity Provider. Did the Texas Storm Make You Rethink Your Choice?

Anne Danahy·May 14, 2021

Are you one of the few Pennsylvanians who has picked a different electricity provider? Maybe one that uses wind energy or is just cheaper? Maybe you are thinking of changing? We'd like to know.

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StateImpact Pennsylvania·May 13, 2021

What do you want to know about the infrastructure plans and the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy? Click here to ask your question.

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In Letter, Lawmakers Ask RGGI Administrator to Block Pennsylvania from Joining

Rachel McDevitt·May 11, 2021

GOP lawmakers are trying to bypass Gov. Wolf's efforts to have Pennsylvania join the regional cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Change Energy

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2 Drilling Companies Hope to Cut Methane Leaks and Rebrand Gas as ‘Responsibly Sourced’

Rachel McDevitt·May 7, 2021

A certification program to monitor for methane leaks from fracking operations hopes to label natural gas as "responsibly sourced."

Climate Change Energy

Legislature Revives Effort to Create Special Standards for Conventional Drillers

Rachel McDevitt·May 5, 2021

The bill would loosen rules for reporting spills and allow drillers to spread wastewater on roads. But opponents say the brine has high levels of radioactivity.

Energy

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Law Meant to Push Drilling Further From Houses Had Little Impact, Study Finds

Reid Frazier·May 3, 2021

Exemptions in the law and permissions from owners put hundreds of wells closer to homes, schools and churches than the 500-foot setback meant to protect public health.

Energy Health News

Local ‘Clean’ Manufacturers Hint at Tactics Biden Might Use to Move Sector Into Sustainable Future

An-Li Herring·April 30, 2021

Some western Pa. companies have been preparing for a low-carbon future. They show how businesses could take advantage of support for renewable power, waste reduction, and sustainable products.

Climate Change Economy Energy

Homer City power plant in Indiana County, Pennsylvania generated enough electricity in 2014 to power a million homes. Photo: Reid Frazier

In RGGI Fight Escalation, GOP Blocks Wolf’s Nominations to Utility Regulator

Rachel McDevitt·April 27, 2021

State Senate Republicans say they'll block Gov. Wolf’s appointments to the PUC unless he stops his effort to have Pa. join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Senate Moves Bill to Keep Pa. Out of RGGI Without General Assembly’s OK

Rachel McDevitt·April 27, 2021

State lawmakers are advancing a new attempt to prevent the commonwealth from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative targeting power plant emissions.

Climate Change Energy Politics

U.S. Steel Drops Plan for Fracking at Steel Mill

Reid Frazier·April 27, 2021

U.S. Steel dropped plans for a fracking company to drill at the Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock. The decision comes after years of opposition from some residents.

Energy

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In Pa., You Can Pick an Electricity Provider. Did the Texas Storm Make You Rethink Your Choice?

What’s your question about Biden’s climate plan? Ask, and we’ll get an expert to answer.

In Letter, Lawmakers Ask RGGI Administrator to Block Pennsylvania from Joining

2 Drilling Companies Hope to Cut Methane Leaks and Rebrand Gas as ‘Responsibly Sourced’

Legislature Revives Effort to Create Special Standards for Conventional Drillers

Law Meant to Push Drilling Further From Houses Had Little Impact, Study Finds

Local ‘Clean’ Manufacturers Hint at Tactics Biden Might Use to Move Sector Into Sustainable Future

In RGGI Fight Escalation, GOP Blocks Wolf’s Nominations to Utility Regulator

Senate Moves Bill to Keep Pa. Out of RGGI Without General Assembly’s OK

U.S. Steel Drops Plan for Fracking at Steel Mill