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Biden-era solar program for lower-income homeowners could be ‘in jeopardy’ under a Trump administration Reid Frazier·October 18, 2024A new pilot program in Pennsylvania seeks to put solar on low and moderate-income homes, but could face problems scaling up if Trump wins.2024 ElectionEnergyPolitics
Volunteers knock on doors to create climate ‘super-voters’ in Pennsylvania Sophia Schmidt·October 8, 2024The Environmental Voter Project targets people who are passionate about climate and the environment, but rarely or never vote.2024 ElectionClimate ChangePolitics
Pa. Senate votes to repeal climate program known as RGGI Rachel McDevitt·September 18, 2024The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a cap and trade program. Pennsylvania would join 10 other states to cut carbon from power plants.Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Here’s what Harris and Trump said about climate change in Tuesday’s debate Sophia Schmidt·September 13, 2024Trump said little about his plans, while Harris bragged about both clean energy investments and gas production.Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Fact check: A president can’t ban fracking in Pennsylvania Susan Phillips·September 11, 2024Former President Donald Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris would ban fracking if elected president. Could she do that?2024 ElectionEnergyPolitics
How are Pennsylvania’s lawmakers doing when it comes to the environment? Reid Frazier·September 4, 2024The Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania's scorecard rates each legislator's vote on bills that the group considers pro or anti-environmental. 2024 ElectionClimate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update
Pa. Supreme Court collecting briefs in RGGI case Rachel McDevitt·August 15, 2024The court is considering written arguments in the case over whether a program to cut pollution from power plants should be allowed in Pennsylvania.Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Green groups, oil and gas industries praise new policies in Pa.’s state budget Rachel McDevitt·August 5, 2024Environmental advocates say the new $47.6 billion state budget takes some positive steps, while speeding up permitting and support for hydrogen pleased fossil fuel groups.Politics
How can Harris appeal to climate voters in Pennsylvania? Julie Grant·August 1, 2024Political experts and environmental activists weigh in on how Kamala Harris can capture the climate vote in Pennsylvania.2024 ElectionClimate ChangePolitics
Pa. lawmakers begin debate on new renewable energy goals Rachel McDevitt·June 27, 2024Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a plan to get 35% of the state’s electricity from clean sources by 2035. Right now, 8% comes from renewables.EnergyPolitics