How Pennsylvania churches are addressing climate change by tapping the power of the sun StateImpact Pennsylvania·November 7, 2023Churches say solar is part of their response to climate change and “creation care” called for in the Bible.Climate ChangeCultureEnergyYour Environment Update
What the autoworkers tentative agreement means for electric vehicles Julie Grant·November 7, 2023One expert said the tentative agreement is kind of a "landmark" in climate policy because "this is what a just transition looks like."Climate ChangeEconomyTransportationYour Environment Update
Hydrogen is coming to Pennsylvania. Now what? Reid Frazier·October 23, 2023Analysts say the hydrogen hubs will take at least 10 years and billions more in private money and tax breaks to develop.Climate ChangeEnergy
Pittsburgh groups awarded $10M to support green manufacturing efforts Glynis Board·October 18, 2023Mini-grants up to $10,000 are anticipated to help 1,000 local manufacturers. The money comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Climate ChangeEconomy
Federal money prioritized for Pa. communities marked as high risk for climate-related disasters Rachel McDevitt·October 10, 2023The new “community disaster resilience zones” will have prioritized access to federal money for resilience and mitigation projects.Climate Change
Pa. communities get influx of federal cash to plant trees Rachel McDevitt·October 3, 2023The funds from the Inflation Reduction Act are for planting trees, combating extreme heat and climate change and improving access to nature.Climate ChangeConservation
Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from EPA Rachel McDevitt·April 21, 2023The federal money will help smaller Pennsylvania communities with fewer resources create climate change plans.Climate Change
The modest heat pump could be a climate solution, but getting them into houses will be hard Reid Frazier·January 20, 2023What electric vehicles are for transportation, heat pumps could be for heating homes. But it will take some convincing. Climate ChangeEnergy
Postal Service commits to 100 percent electric vehicle replacement beginning in 2026 Susan Phillips·January 6, 2023After facing lawsuits from states including Pa., the U.S. Postal Service will have one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the nation. Climate ChangeTransportation
How one Pennsylvania company is using waste coal to mine Bitcoin Boen Wang·November 7, 2022Pennsylvania has mountains of waste coal left over from the coal industry. One company is mining Bitcoin with power plants that burn waste coal. But what's the climate impact?Climate ChangeEnergyPollution