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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...
Mar 17, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Isn’t the Only Reason for High Gas Prices
As the conflict in the Ukraine continues and economic sanctions intensify against Russia, Americans are feeling the effects at the gas...
Mar 17, 2022
Mountain Valley Pipeline Faces More Setbacks
After two more legal setbacks, builder Equitrans said that the in-service date for the Mountain Valley Pipeline was again being...
Mar 10, 2022
CEPM to Host Webinars on Russia-Ukraine Energy Impacts & Methane Reduction
The energy implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the push to reduce methane emissions in the natural gas industry will be...
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