Pennsylvania lawmakers consider balcony solar to help consumers offset high electricity bills
These low-cost solar panels plug into any outlet and generate enough electricity to power a refrigerator or TV, lowering your electric bill.
Politics
Garrity lays out plan to ‘unleash’ the commonwealth’s natural gas industry
The GOP nominee for governor told a shale gas industry group she envisions a ‘turnaround’ for Pennsylvania powered by drilling.
Thoreau documentary is a lesson for the modern era
Directors Erik and Chris Ewers say Walden Pond taught Thoreau the "essence of nature isn't in the supreme vistas at the top of mountains... it's over your shoulder."
Governor Shapiro courted new data centers. Then public opinion shifted.
Jael Holzman of Heatmap News examined emails between the Governor’s office and Amazon, as public opposition to AI data centers has grown.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity calls for ‘pause’ on data center development
Garrity said a pause would allow local governments time to regulate data centers through zoning laws.
Pa. lawmakers advance bill to help towns set guidelines on data center construction
A state House committee is advancing measures meant to protect Pennsylvanians from negative effects of new data centers.
Grassroots resistance to data centers rises in Pennsylvania
As community protests grow, both Democratic and Republican officials are proposing more industry regulation.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants more data centers but they need to bring their own power
Gov. Shapiro said his data center proposal includes greater transparency, community outreach and water conservation.
Pa. officials urge lawmakers to tax data centers, offset home energy spikes
“Data centers must pay their own way,” says Pennsylvania’s consumer advocate. Republican lawmakers want to incentivize more energy production.
Coal communities accuse Congress of breaking its promise to clean up abandoned mine lands
The House passed a bill that would “repurpose” $500 million meant for cleaning up environmental and safety hazards caused by decades of coal mining.
