How Pennsylvania churches are addressing climate change by tapping the power of the sun
Churches say solar is part of their response to climate change and “creation care” called for in the Bible.
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Pa. group pitches farms on solar model that keeps farmland usable
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture wants to introduce farmers to solar that allows farming to continue and creates a smaller footprint.
Bill to boost solar in Pa. schools has bipartisan support
A proposal in the state legislature would help boost renewables in Pennsylvania by easing the process for schools to install solar panels.
Pa. green group highlights renewable energy projects in all 67 counties
PennEnvironment says the map shows the path forward for Pennsylvania to get to 100 percent locally-produced, renewable energy.
Pa. lawmaker launches new attempt to allow community solar
Community solar lets people subscribe to an offsite solar project and get credit on their electricity bills for the extra power produced by the panels.
Pennsylvania ranks near bottom of states in renewable energy generation
Federal data show Pennsylvania is 45th in the U.S. in energy production from wind, solar, and hydropower, with only 3% coming from renewables.
Centre County school district, governments and utilities hope to go solar in a group buy
Fifteen Centre County entities are banding together to buy solar energy that could cover all their electricity needs for up to 25 years.
In Pittsburgh, energy secretary touts economic benefits of combating climate change
At a new solar panel plant, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the fight against climate change is "the war of our lifetimes."
Fears of Harm from Solar Panels Disproven by Science
Solar energy is on the rise in Pennsylvania. Fears of toxic metals and higher temperatures from solar panels have been disproven by science.
Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a solar energy boom. Some communities want to fight it.
Another front in the debate over energy emerges in Pennsylvania: leasing land for clean energy versus living next to hundreds of solar panels.
