Energy Archives

Is Pennsylvania’s Green Energy Sector on the Verge of a Boom?

Kara Holsopple·July 29, 2016

Natural gas will be a chief energy export in Pennsylvania for years to come. But the state's vast and largely untapped wind resources could also add to the state's reputation as a major energy player.

Energy

Why Frigid Offices Are Bad for Everybody

Lou Blouin·July 29, 2016

When the peak sales months for personal space heaters are July and August, you know something's pretty wrong with our approach to office air conditioning.

Energy Technology

Why Pipeline Safety is One of Pennsylvania’s Next Big Energy Challenges

Reid Frazier·July 22, 2016

Natural gas pipelines have become common features of the rural landscape in Pennsylvania. But as the industry expands, pipelines are coming to suburbia. The issue is how to make them safe.

Energy Follow the Pipeline

Governor Wolf Touts Jobs Coming from Shell’s New Ethane Cracker

Reid Frazier·July 22, 2016

Governor Tom Wolf says Shell's new petrochemical plant could mark the start of a new era of manufacturing in western Pennsylvania.

Economy Energy The Coming Chemical Boom

How Does Pennsylvania’s Handling of the Gas Boom Compare to Other States?

Kara Holsopple·July 15, 2016

A new report is shedding light on how states can better manage the social and economic impacts of fracking—including how to protect workers against boom-and-bust cycles.

Energy

Environmental Justice in the Fracking Era

Marie Cusick·July 15, 2016

A gas executive's remark that his company targets poor communities has raised questions about whether Pennsylvania's approach to environmental justice is adequate to protect rural citizens impacted by fracking.

Energy Environmental Justice

State Senate Approves Bill Weakening Drilling Regulations

Marie Cusick·July 15, 2016

Proof that the battle over Pennsylvania's new drilling regulations is as volatile as ever, this week the Senate approved measures barring environmental regulators from implementing key parts of the new rules.

Energy

Coming Home To Coal Country

Rebecca Hersher & Shannon Heffernan·July 1, 2016

A young environmentalist returns to her Pennsylvania hometown, where the issues that drove her away to begin with are now driving her back.

Energy

Getting By After the Fracking Boom

Marie Cusick·July 1, 2016

StateImpact Pennsylvania returns to the small town of Towanda, where four years ago, fracking was pumping big money into the local economy. But how are residents faring now that the boom has turned bust?

Economy Energy

New Novel Explores How Class Shapes the Debate Over Fracking

Kara Holsopple·June 24, 2016

Novelist Jennifer Haigh has written about the legacy of the energy industry in Pennsylvania for more than a decade. Now she's back with a new book that explores the promise and perils of fracking.

Culture Energy

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Is Pennsylvania’s Green Energy Sector on the Verge of a Boom?

Why Frigid Offices Are Bad for Everybody

Why Pipeline Safety is One of Pennsylvania’s Next Big Energy Challenges

Governor Wolf Touts Jobs Coming from Shell’s New Ethane Cracker

How Does Pennsylvania’s Handling of the Gas Boom Compare to Other States?

Environmental Justice in the Fracking Era

State Senate Approves Bill Weakening Drilling Regulations

Coming Home To Coal Country

Getting By After the Fracking Boom

New Novel Explores How Class Shapes the Debate Over Fracking