DEP Looks to Address Environmental Justice Concerns in RGGI Rule
DEP is adding equity principles to the draft rule to join the regional cap-and-trade program, like how to distribute environmental and economic benefits of the program.
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Pennsylvania’s First Green Hydrogen Plant Planned for Lancaster County
The plant will use hydropower from the Susquehanna River to produce enough liquid hydrogen to fuel 1,500 heavy-duty trucks every day.
Community Group Created to Advise Three Mile Island Cleanup
A citizens committee will now help guide the decommissioning of the plant’s infamous Unit 2 reactor, which partially melted down in 1979. One question is what should be done with the radioactive waste.
Wolf Administration to Buy Half of State Government’s Electricity from Solar
The Wolf Administration says it is making the largest government commitment to solar energy in the country. The state will buy power from seven new solar projects.
Central Pa. County Seeks Input on How to Address Climate Change
Cumberland County joins 40 other local governments in Pennsylvania to prepare for climate change.
Pa. Elected Officials Calling for Feds to Support Transition to Cleaner Cars
They say local governments can't subsidize the transition to clean energy. They want the federal government to invest in the technology and infrastructure needed for electric cars.
Talen Energy Agrees to Protect Montour Preserve as Part of Plan to Phase Out Coal
A central Pennsylvania conservation group is declaring the settlement a win for water quality and outdoor recreation, as the power plant moves to natural gas.
Chesapeake Energy to Pay $5.3 Million in Settlement with AG
Eligible landowners will get paid up to $700. Some say Chesapeake owes them tens of thousands of dollars or more.
Coal and Gas Jobs Given Center Stage by Pa. Lawmakers, Even Democrats
At recent hearings in Harrisburg, fossil fuel reps told lawmakers that coal and gas are part of the climate solution. Some Democrats agree.
At DEP Budget Hearing, a Focus on Pa.’s Effort to Join RGGI
The DEP budget hearing brought up the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, criticisms of DEP and Texas grid failures.
