Federal appeals court strikes blow to PennEast pipeline project Susan PhillipsSeptember 10, 2019 The Third Circuit decision blocks PennEast from condemning state-owned land in New Jersey. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions WHYYSeptember 5, 2019 The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
What’s an Energy Auditor? Meet Virginia McGrath. Amy SiskAugust 30, 2019 This energy efficiency expert has a dream to make old, dilapidated Pittsburgh homes as energy efficient as possible. Energy
Beaver County agency says DEP should let it keep reviewing pipeline permits Reid FrazierAugust 29, 2019 State pulled local conservation district's authority after 'poor' performance review. EnergyFollow the PipelineThe Coming Chemical Boom
Trump on Earth: The Nuclear Dilemma Julie GrantAugust 23, 2019 The nation's nuclear fleet is aging. What should we do about it? EnergyPodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update
Power Plant: How A Grass Might Generate Fuel And Help Fix Damaged Mine Lands Liam NiemeyerAugust 23, 2019 Coal fields are fertile ground for fast growing grasses that can be used for biofuel. Climate ChangeConservationEnergy
Can we save nuclear energy by loosening safety standards? Julie GrantAugust 16, 2019 The federal government is proposing some safety rollbacks for nuclear energy plants. Even nuclear supporters are worried. EnergyPodcasts
Poll: Broad Support for Wolf’s Plan to Tax Gas Drillers to Pay for Infrastructure Marie CusickAugust 16, 2019 Wolf's proposal calls for $4.5 billion in infrastructure initiatives over four years, funded by a severance tax on natural gas. EconomyEnergyPolitics
At Rally-Like Visit, Trump Takes Credit For Shell Plant, Touts Economic Record Chris PotterAugust 13, 2019 Trump ties jobs at the ethane cracker in Beaver County to the 2020 election, while protestors oppose both the Shell plant and Trump's environmental policies. EnergyPoliticsThe Coming Chemical Boom
Bruce Mansfield Power Plant to Shutter Early Reid FrazierAugust 13, 2019 The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, located in Beaver County will close in November, not the previously announced date of June, 2021. EconomyEnergy
