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Energy Updates

Nov 13

Nuclear Energy Seen As Critical to U.S. Power, Climate Goals

Nuclear power is seeing a renaissance of sorts, as a surge in electricity demand and a need for clean energy sources that can provide...

Oct 30

CCS Projects Are Coming to the Region, but Challenges Remain

The developers of two carbon storage projects that involve Southwestern Pennsylvania laid out their approaches to the emerging technology...

Oct 16

Last Days to Register for Carbon Capture Conference!

Registration is filling up fast for the Pittsburgh Regional Carbon Capture Conference , set for Oct. 22 on the Washington & Jefferson...

Oct 16

Draft Carbon Management Strategy to Fast-Track Deployment

The U.S. wants to accelerate the deployment of carbon management systems to continue moving toward the Biden administration’s goal of...

Sep 17

Returning Carbon to the Soil: Biochar and CCUS

Scientists and policymakers continue to explore tools and strategies to reduce global carbon emissions. One promising approach that has...

Aug 15

Study: Property Values Rebound After CCS Projects

Carbon capture and sequestration is increasingly being recognized as a needed technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and reach a...

Aug 7

Study Finds Frustrations with EV Charging Network

It is no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming more popular. As of early 2022, the average price of an EV was just...

Jul 17

Pa. Legislature Authorizes Carbon Sequestration Regulation

The Pennsylvania Legislature has approved a bill establishing a framework for regulating the underground storage of carbon dioxide, seen...

Jul 10

CEPM Explainer Series: Carbon Capture 101

The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College has released the sixth article in its explainer series on...

Jun 12

Environment, Health Top List of Reasons to Electrify Homes

A recent survey examining the reasons homeowners are interested in changing to electric systems found that environment, health and...

May 30

World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant Begins Operation

The world’s largest direct air capture plant has officially begun operating, bringing a new level of scale to the developing carbon...

May 22

Power Plant Emission Rules Challenged in Lawsuit

West Virginia is among the states leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging new rules that will...

May 16

Clean Hydrogen Development Faces Challenges

A recent study requested by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has found that “clean” hydrogen energy development will not grow enough...

May 8

Report: Natural Gas Has Large Role in Reaching Low-Carbon Goals

As countries around the world work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change, the future role of natural gas as an...

May 1

Coal-Burning Power Plants Face Strict Emissions Limits

Ambitious new rules to combat climate change will require coal-fired power plants to capture almost all carbon dioxide emissions or shut...

Apr 17

Carbon Capture Needed to Reach Net-Zero

As the U.S. continues to seek ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to reach its net-zero goal by 2050, researchers are...

Apr 10

U.S. Sets Another Record for Clean Energy Additions

The U.S. had a “landmark year” for clean energy in 2023, with more capacity installed than in any previous year. The American Clean Power...

Apr 4

Geothermal Poised to Become Key Clean Energy Source

Electric production from geothermal energy could increase exponentially in the next two decades and become a “key contributor” to the...

Mar 28

U.S. Producing More Oil Than Any Other Nation

The United States recently set another record for crude oil production, reaching an average of 12.9 billion barrels per day (b/d) in...

Mar 20

Report: Immediate Reduction of Coal-Fired Electric Generation is Feasible

A new report suggests that immediately phasing down coal-fired generation and replacing it with natural gas generation is feasible,...

The latest energy news with an emphasis on southwestern Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.