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

Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposes Boosting Staff for Environmental Protection

Susan PhillipsFebruary 4, 2020

DEP and DCNR would get 25 new staff each. It’s the first time proposed spending from the general fund for environmental protection has risen above $165.6 million in 25 years.

Politics

Gov. Wolf Plans for Pennsylvania to Join a Regional Effort to Cut Carbon Emissions

Susan PhillipsOctober 4, 2019

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative requires power plants to pay for their emissions. Wolf bypassed the legislature with an executive order.

Climate ChangeEnergyVideo

Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions

WHYYSeptember 5, 2019

The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Trump Ditches Obama’s signature climate policy aimed at cutting coal emissions

Susan PhillipsJune 19, 2019

The new rule will help coal power plants remain open and is expected to hamper efforts to cut carbon emissions.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Citizen Climate Petition Advances, After State Board Approves Further Study of Cap-and-Trade Program

Marie CusickApril 17, 2019

The ramifications of the petition could be politically significant– allowing significant climate policy to be implemented without new legislation.

Climate ChangeEnvironmental Justice

Wolf Sets Goal for Pa. to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Amy SiskJanuary 9, 2019

Asked about petrochemical industry emissions, the governor said he thinks Pennsylvania can have energy efficiency, environmental protection and a good economy.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Climate Change: A Crisis for Humanity, But Not Such a Big Deal in the PA Governor’s Race

Marie CusickOctober 26, 2018

They at least acknowledge that climate change is real. Wolf hasn't followed up with climate pledges from his first campaign and Wagner says there's not much the governor can do.

Climate ChangePolitics