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

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

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

Pa. Lawmakers Hear From Industry, Environmental Advocates on Impact of Cap-and-Trade Program

Rachel McDevittJune 25, 2020

They're weighing the risks and benefits of Pennsylvania joining a regional cap-and trade-program targeting greenhouse gases.

Climate ChangeEnergy

House Committee Takes First Step to Block Pa.’s Entry into Cap-and-Trade Program

Rachel McDevittJune 12, 2020

The cap-and-trade program would address climate change by putting a price on carbon emissions. Republicans say it's a tax.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

DEP Projects Pa. Could Cut Carbon Emissions Dramatically as Part of Cap-and-Trade Effort

Rachel McDevittApril 24, 2020

The effort could reduce CO2 by 180 million tons by 2030, but the state's GOP is against it.

Climate Change

Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station to Stay Open Because of Pa’s Climate Plan

Reid FrazierMarch 16, 2020

New owners say they won't close the plant, as long as the Governor's cap-and-trade plan goes through.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Wolf’s Cap-and-Trade Proposal Takes a Step Forward

Katie MeyerFebruary 13, 2020

DEP released a draft of its proposed rules for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which would require polluters to pay for their ​carbon emissions over a certain level.

Climate ChangePolitics