Some hope a shutdown of an oil refinery can be an example of a just transition that benefits workers, community and environment. A new book tells the story of a clean energy pioneer trying to get wind power to where it’s needed most. We fact-checked President Trump’s environmental claims. The community sounds off on a clean air settlement with U.S. Steel.
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Trump on Earth: Fact Checking Trump’s Environmental Speech - On our Trump on Earth podcast, we fact checked the presidents speech where he touted his environmental record as creating the “cleanest air” and “crystal clean” water.
“Superpower” Book Highlights Struggle to Increase Renewable Energy on the Grid - Getting wind power from places that can generate lots of it, to places that need energy proved to be a big obstacle for one pioneer.
Residents, workers air their responses to U.S. Steel settlement - The $2.7 million settlement is to resolve air pollution violations at the Clairton plant over the past two years.
Calls for new leader of PJM Interconnection to focus on clean energy - Two-thirds of the power on PJM's grid which serves 65 million people come from fossil fuels. Cities and attorney generals are calling for a priority on climate change.
Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia’ - Some say a just transition is not just about securing help for workers, but the shift to renewable energy can be a driver for redistributing wealth and power in society.
