Environmentalists clash with Gov. Shapiro at hydrogen energy meeting in Philly

Susan PhillipsMarch 13, 2024

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and others objected to holding the public meeting at a union hall instead of a more accessible location.

Climate ChangeEnvironmental Justice

Groups criticize Shapiro’s economic plan for ignoring climate change

Rachel McDevittFebruary 21, 2024

They say that Shapiro's 10-year economic plan "will worsen Pennsylvania’s economic position" by linking it to fossil fuels instead of clean energy.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

Proposed federal hydrogen tax credit rules could be worth billions for projects, including those in Pa.

Reid FrazierJanuary 4, 2024

The Department of Treasury’s new proposed rules for tax credits for "clean hydrogen" could be a boon for boosting the nascent clean energy industry. But some say they are too strict.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyYour Environment Update

Pa. lawmakers look for hydrogen models after hub announcement

Rachel McDevittNovember 27, 2023

Health and environmental advocates are calling for high standards to prevent more planet-warming emissions from new hydrogen projects.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Hydrogen is coming to Pennsylvania. Now what?

Reid FrazierOctober 23, 2023

Analysts say the hydrogen hubs will take at least 10 years and billions more in private money and tax breaks to develop.

Climate ChangeEnergy

In Philadelphia, Biden promotes federally-funded hydrogen hubs as a clean energy source and job-creator

Susan PhillipsOctober 13, 2023

Seven regions across the U.S., from Pennsylvania to California, will share $7 billion to build the country’s first hydrogen hubs for fuel.

EconomyEnergy

Southwestern Pa. unions disappointed that regional hydrogen hub will be based in West Virginia

Chris PotterOctober 13, 2023

Pittsburgh region’s own proposal to develop the use of “blue hydrogen” was passed over, though the WV-based ARCH 2 will create some jobs in western PA.

EconomyEnergy

Biden to announce funding for two ‘clean energy’ hydrogen hubs in Pa.

Susan PhillipsOctober 12, 2023

A project in southeastern Pa. will use renewable and nuclear energy to produce hydrogen. The other hub in western Pa., Ohio, WV will use natural gas.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Groups say ‘clean’ hydrogen projects lack transparency and fear climate, safety impacts

Reid FrazierSeptember 15, 2023

Appalachian projects are vying for billions of federal dollars to produce hydrogen from natural gas fracked in the region.

EconomyEnergy

Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs

Spotlight PAJune 23, 2023

Some lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight for capturing carbon and storing it deep underground.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics