How manufacturing in southwestern Pa. is building a clean, green future Julia FraserJanuary 15, 2025 Federal clean energy funds have fueled growth in manufacturing in the region. A skilled workforce and continued investments are key. Climate ChangeEconomy
New federal clean energy rebates are in limbo for residents of Pa. Sophia SchmidtJanuary 13, 2025 Federal funding is still pending as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, electric stoves and insulation. Climate ChangeEnergyEnvironmental Justice
What will it take for the American steel industry to go ‘fossil-free’? Reid FrazierDecember 13, 2024 Companies in Europe are beginning to cut climate pollution for heavy industries like steel. What will it take to bring these technologies to the U.S.? Climate ChangeEnergy
Pittsburgh-area battery plant secures $303M loan guarantee to scale up clean energy storage Kiley KoscinskiDecember 6, 2024 Eos Energy's Turtle Creek plant will produce longer-lasting battery systems designed to reduce power plants' reliance on fossil fuels. Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy
More than $40M heading to Pennsylvania farms to increase climate resilience Rachel McDevittDecember 4, 2024 Climate-smart practices include planting trees alongside croplands, managing fertilizer use and reducing emissions from livestock and manure. Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture
Pa. communities start to see impact of federal climate spending, as election casts doubt on programs’ futures Rachel McDevittOctober 31, 2024 More than $5.6 billion in federal funds have been awarded to hundreds of projects across the state. Republicans want to repeal climate funding. 2024 ElectionClimate ChangeTransportation
Coal community groups ask Harris and Trump for continued funding Julie GrantOctober 21, 2024 The groups want assurances from Harris and Trump to continue historic investments in coal communities for economic development, clean energy, environmental cleanup and more. 2024 ElectionEconomyEnergy
Biden-era solar program for lower-income homeowners could be ‘in jeopardy’ under a Trump administration Reid FrazierOctober 18, 2024 A new pilot program in Pennsylvania seeks to put solar on low and moderate-income homes, but could face problems scaling up if Trump wins. 2024 ElectionEnergyPolitics
Trump and Harris rev-up the rhetoric about electric vehicles Julie GrantOctober 10, 2024 The presidential candidates are each pushing a different narrative about how transitioning to cleaner running cars will affect jobs. 2024 ElectionClimate ChangeEconomyTransportation
Should the federal government support a massive recycling plant in Erie that will make plastics for steelmaking? Julie GrantSeptember 23, 2024 Supporters see an opportunity to reuse plastic waste and create jobs, while some residents and environmental groups say it’s a bad idea. Climate ChangePollution
