What Do You Want Elected Officials To Do About Climate Change? Rachel McDevittSeptember 25, 2020 StateImpact and The Allegheny Front want to know what type of action you're looking for from elected officials to address climate change. Climate ChangePoliticsYour Environment Update
Oversight Board Approves Pennsylvania’s Attempt to Join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Rachel McDevittSeptember 17, 2020 A environmental oversight board gave the go-ahead for draft regulations for Pa. to join the cap-and-trade program. Climate ChangeEnergy
Natural Gas Production in Pennsylvania Hits Record High Rachel McDevittSeptember 15, 2020 The volume of gas hit at a record high in 2019, while the number of new gas wells was down from its peak in 2014. Energy
Bill to Keep Pa. Out of Regional Cap-and-Trade Program Passes, Faces Governor’s Veto Rachel McDevittSeptember 10, 2020 DEP estimates the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would prevent 180 million tons of carbon dioxide by 2030, and bring in $300 million. Climate ChangeEnergy
Community Solar Proposal Getting Bipartisan Support in Legislature Rachel McDevittSeptember 3, 2020 Community solar projects are larger than home rooftop panels, but smaller than utility-scale grids. Subscribers use the energy that's generated and get a credit on their electricity bills. EnergyPolitics
Report: Clean Energy Jobs Among Fastest-Growing in State Rachel McDevittAugust 21, 2020 The clean energy sector saw some of Pennsylvania's highest job growth over the past few years, according to a new state report. EconomyEnergy
Why the Republican-Led Legislature Isn’t Acting on Climate Change Rachel McDevittAugust 13, 2020 The Pennsylvania GOP has dealt with climate change with inaction, skepticism and support for fossil fuels. Climate ChangePolitics
Green Stimulus Proposal Calls for Departure from Legislative Business as Usual Rachel McDevittJuly 29, 2020 PennFuture calls for supporting nature-based tourism, agriculture and renewable energy and creating a modern-day Civilian Conservation Corps. CoronavirusEconomy
Wolf, Legislature Draw Closer to More Natural Gas Tax Breaks Rachel McDevittJuly 15, 2020 Lawmakers say Wolf has agreed to a compromise measure to incentivize the use of natural gas in fertilizer and petrochemical manufacturing. EnergyPoliticsThe Coming Chemical Boom
Pa. House moves to block RGGI entrance as DEP estimates it will save money and lives Rachel McDevittJuly 10, 2020 Under RGGI, a cap-and-trade program, power plants have to pay for the carbon dioxide they emit. PoliticsPollution
