CEPM

Center for Energy Policy and Management at

Washington & Jefferson College

Energy Updates

Jun 9, 2022

Energy Efficiency and Curtailment: Are They Equal?

Given the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, and ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, consumers in the United States and...

Jun 1, 2022

Hydrogen Not a Good Option for Residential Energy Use, Study Finds

Efforts to blend hydrogen into natural gas main lines could push up energy costs and have minimal emissions reduction effects. Global...

May 26, 2022

Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeking New Permits as Delays Continue

Originally planned to be operational in 2018, the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s in-service date has been extended, again. The pipeline’s...

May 26, 2022

Incandescent Light Bulbs About To Be Switched Off

Say goodbye to Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb, as recently finalized Department of Energy rules will establish stricter energy...

May 19, 2022

Small Gas Wells Responsible for Half of Methane Emissions

Low-producing oil and gas wells are responsible for a disproportionate amount of methane emissions, a recent study determined. The study...

May 19, 2022

Carbon Pricing & Cap-and-Trade: New Concepts for Pennsylvania

Weeks after rules allowing the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) were published, several new lawsuits have been...

May 5, 2022

State House Votes to Create LNG Task Force

At about the same time legislation was approved by the state House of Representatives to create a task force to study whether...

May 5, 2022

Report Calls for Regional Climate Goals in Western Pennsylvania

The International Panel on Climate Change has effectively set the global warming target for the world at large: keep warming under 1.5...

Apr 28, 2022

PA Officially Joins RGGI, but Legal and Political Hurdles Remain

Governor Wolf’s desire to make Pennsylvania part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been fulfilled. The multi-year...

Apr 28, 2022

Webinar: Hydrogen At Forefront of Clean Energy Discussion

Development of hydrogen production presents “a potentially extraordinary opportunity” for Pennsylvania's industry and for the Appalachian...

Apr 21, 2022

Renewables Growing as Energy Insecurity Rises to Forefront of Policy Discussion

The energy discussion in America is evolving, and alternative energy sources are rising to fill voids in the traditional system. A recent...

Apr 14, 2022

RGGI Ruling Appealed to State Supreme Court

Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan for the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, faces a major setback after the Commonwealth...

Apr 7, 2022

CEPM to Host “Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy?” Webinar

“Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy?” will be the topic of an April 20 webinar being hosted by the Washington & Jefferson College...

Apr 7, 2022

Webinar: Focus is on Methane as a Major Contributor to Climate Change

Methane is a greenhouse gas that traps at least 25 times as much heat as carbon dioxide, and methane emissions are responsible for about...

Apr 7, 2022

IFO Report: PA Production Tops List of US Gas Producing States

Pennsylvania’s natural gas production grew more than in any other state in 2021, according to a recent report by the state’s Independent...

Mar 31, 2022

Webinar: Many Factors at Play in Global Energy Crunch

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in energy supply issues both in the U.S. and abroad, as Russian exports of oil and gas have...

Mar 31, 2022

US and EC Form Task Force to Accelerate Europe’s Turn from Russian Gas

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has tested international agreements and accords, while also catalyzing the creation of new relationships. A...

Mar 24, 2022

CEPM to Host Webinar on Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Operations

Washington & Jefferson College's Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free March 30 webinar on the push to reduce methane...

Mar 24, 2022

Report: Oil Market Faces Supply Crisis Unless OPEC Production Increases

Energy security has been thrust back into the spotlight with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as oil prices surge and supply tightens. ...

Mar 24, 2022

Report Discusses Current State of Pipeline Leak Detection

Fugitive emissions are a major problem in the oil and gas industry. A new report by Highwood Emissions Management explores the current...

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