Public Comment Period Opens for Draft RGGI Rule

Rachel McDevittNovember 12, 2020

The draft rule would allow Pennsylvania to join 10 northeastern states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to curb emissions from power plants.

Climate Change

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

Longtime environmental official on Pennsylvania election results: People will need to be ‘as tenacious as the industry’

Kara HolsoppleNovember 8, 2024

David Hess, former Secretary of the Pa. DEP and author of an environmental blog, weighs in on the split legislature and Republican attorney general.

2024 ElectionPolitics

Contenders in Pennsylvania Senate race shy from risky climate, energy stances while courting voters

PublicSourceOctober 30, 2024

One of four notable swing districts, Pennsylvania’s 37th Senate seat could shift the balance of power in state government, with big implications for climate and energy.

2024 ElectionClimate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update

Pa. didn’t plan for the end of coal. This community is trying to find a way forward.

Rachel McDevittOctober 18, 2024

After the Homer City coal-fired power plant closed last year, residents of the Indiana County community are trying to make a go of tourism by cleaning up its legacy pollution.

EconomyEnergyPollutionRecreationWater

The new tax credits for home solar and energy efficiency you might not know about

Kara HolsoppleAugust 23, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act invests big in clean energy, including tax breaks for energy efficiency and clean energy at home.

Climate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update

Stormwater runoff not an issue in solar fields with proper management, study finds

Rachel McDevittAugust 23, 2024

A new Penn State study shows both natural and built solutions can stop runoff becoming a problem at large solar installations.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. lawmakers begin debate on new renewable energy goals

Rachel McDevittJune 27, 2024

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a plan to get 35% of the state’s electricity from clean sources by 2035. Right now, 8% comes from renewables.

EnergyPolitics

Pa. Senate passes bill to let energy companies bypass state agencies for permits

Rachel McDevittMay 7, 2024

Under the bill, a governor-appointed board would approve permits for energy development and power generation without public hearings. It could waive regulations.

EnergyPolitics

Groups criticize Shapiro’s economic plan for ignoring climate change

Rachel McDevittFebruary 21, 2024

They say that Shapiro's 10-year economic plan "will worsen Pennsylvania’s economic position" by linking it to fossil fuels instead of clean energy.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics