CEPM

Center for Energy Policy and Management at

Washington & Jefferson College

Energy Updates

Sep 1, 2022

Several Major Auto Manufacturers are Developing Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles

Hydrogen-powered vehicles, once a highly ridiculed technology explored and subsequently abandoned by automakers, may make a resurgence in...

Sep 1, 2022

Environmental Violations Can Be Considered in Land Use Decisions, Judge Rules

An Allegheny County township’s decision to deny a conditional use permit for a well pad based partly on state environmental records was...

Aug 25, 2022

Russia Restrictions on European Natural Gas Lead to High Prices in U.S.

Effects of the war in Ukraine are reaching American soil. Now, just over six months since Russia invaded the Ukraine, U.S. natural gas...

Aug 18, 2022

Join Us October 4th for Harnessing Hydrogen!

Washington & Jefferson College’s Center for Energy Policy & Management is thrilled to announce our upcoming event Harnessing Hydrogen:...

Aug 11, 2022

Completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline Part of Climate Deal

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin had been the roadblock to the Senate passing landmark climate legislation before suddenly reversing his...

Aug 11, 2022

Report Analyzes Emissions Associated with O&G Nationally

Natural gas operations in the Appalachian basin are reducing their overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and intensity, while production...

Aug 4, 2022

The U.S. is now the Largest Exporter of LNG in the World

The United States was the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first half of 2022, according to the U.S. Energy...

Jul 28, 2022

Conventional Gas Well Bonding Rates Frozen at Current Level

A new state law will keep bonding rates for conventional oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania at the current low level for the next 10...

Jul 28, 2022

Report: Decarbonization of Cement Industry Possible, but Costs Hinder Adoption

A new study by researchers with the University of Pennsylvania provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of industrial...

Jul 21, 2022

Bill to Prohibit All-Electric Building Codes in Pa. Vetoed

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently vetoed legislation that would have banned municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit...

Jul 14, 2022

State Board Approves Pared-Down Methane Rule for Unconventional Gas Wells

A new regulation to reduce harmful emissions from oil and gas sites will apply only to unconventional wells and related sites, after...

Jul 14, 2022

Report: Carbon Capture & Sequestration Not Yet Viable at Scale

Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), in its various forms, has risen to the top of discussions on decarbonization. Though the concept...

Jul 7, 2022

SCOTUS Decision Limits EPA’s Authority on Power Plant Emissions

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) powers. The decision in West Virginia v....

Jul 7, 2022

Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeks Extension of Permit

Beset by delays and legal challenges, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is asking for a four-year extension on a permit needed for the project...

Jun 29, 2022

U.S. LNG Exports to Europe Have Doubled

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe have more than doubled this year, and now account for almost three-fourths of total U.S....

Jun 23, 2022

Impact Fee Distribution Amounts Bounce Back Big

After hitting an all-time low last year due to pandemic economic factors, Pennsylvania impact fee payments on natural gas production...

Jun 23, 2022

Russian Energy Blockades are Driving Europe Back to Fossil Fuels

Russian natural gas, or the lack of it, is wreaking havoc in Europe. Retaliation for the plethora of sanctions levied against Russia has...

Jun 16, 2022

EIA Study: More Homes Heated with Electricity than Gas in 2020

The nation seems to be adopting electrification as it seeks to minimize climate change. New data published by the Energy Information...

Jun 16, 2022

Shale Well Wastewater Could Provide Key Clean Energy Mineral

Shale gas wastewater could be a significant new source of lithium, a recent University of Houston study has determined. The study, done...

Jun 9, 2022

Draft Plan for Selecting Clean Hydrogen Hubs Released

The U.S. Department of Energy this week issued a draft plan for its competitive process to fund at least four clean hydrogen hubs across...

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