Pa. participation in RGGI has been held up for more than a year. What has the state lost?

Rachel McDevittAugust 11, 2023

Former Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature climate program has been on hold for over a year. Some estimate the state has lost $1 billion as a result.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

Documents reveal new details about Pennsylvania governor’s secret working group on greenhouse gas emissions

Inside Climate NewsAugust 2, 2023

A secret committee packed with energy companies that will determine if Pennsylvania would benefit from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

New research supports Pennsylvania’s inclusion in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Inside Climate NewsMay 15, 2023

By joining RGGI, Pennsylvania could speed its pace in cutting carbon emissions, raise new revenue and boost the use of renewable fuel.

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Homer City — Pa.’s largest coal-fired power plant — will close in July

Reid FrazierApril 5, 2023

The announcement means all five of the state’s remaining coal plants are slated to be shut down or converted to natural gas by 2028.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal includes Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Rachel McDevittMarch 8, 2023

The proposed budget assumes Pennsylvania will charge power plants for carbon dioxide pollution, raising more than $600 million in the next year. 

Climate ChangePolitics

Electric grid reliability is questioned by Pennsylvania lawmakers

Rachel McDevittMarch 7, 2023

When a winter storm hit around Christmas, natural gas and coal power plants failed to respond when called up, causing outages in Pennsylvania.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Claim that Pa. climate program was unlawfully delayed is moot, court says

Rachel McDevittJanuary 26, 2023

The opinion in this case doesn’t affect Pa.’s attempt to join RGGI, a program among 11 eastern states to cut CO2 emissions from power plants.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Sinkholes Attributed to Gas Drilling Underline the Stakes in Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Race

Inside Climate NewsOctober 21, 2022

As residents struggle with damage linked to the Mariner East pipeline, many observe that the Democratic nominee is playing down his environmental bona fides.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment

Spotlight PAOctober 7, 2022

Republican Doug Mastriano has called for deregulating the state’s fossil fuel industries. Democrat Josh Shapiro wants “responsible fracking.”

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Environmentalists hail latest Pennsylvania budget, even as a key climate program is on hold

Rachel McDevittJuly 18, 2022

Advocacy groups say the new Pennsylvania budget is a win for the environment, making investments in waterways and green spaces, but not climate programs.

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