Study IDs Reasons for Opposition to Renewable Energy Projects
To reach the federal government's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2050, one focus has been making utility-scale renewable...
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Aug 21
Pa. Electric Vehicle Owners Face New Fee
Electric vehicle owners in Pennsylvania get an economic benefit by bypassing the gas pump, but now they will be facing a new annual fee...
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...
Jun 26
EV Tax Credit Has Saved Buyers $1 Billion in 2024
Buyers of electric vehicles have saved more than $1 billion this year using an upfront tax credit discount contained in the federal...
Mar 13
Improvements Seen Under Pa. DEP Permitting Reform Plan
A plan implemented by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) early last year to improve permit reviews and add online...
Feb 9, 2023
Global Concern for Energy Security has Created Opportunity for Renewables
As the world continues to navigate new realities in the global energy market, several key countries have turned to renewables as a source...
Sep 23, 2021
Group Appeals Permit for Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant
An environmental group claims in an appeal that the state Department of Environmental Protection is trying to revive a defunct air...
Sep 15, 2021
Methane Emissions Fee Draws Opposition From Natural Gas Industry
A methane emissions fee that may be included in a huge federal budget reconciliation bill before Congress is getting pushback from...
Aug 19, 2021
Report: Building Electrification Would Mean Higher Bills for Remaining Gas Users
The trend toward electrifying buildings does not come without costs, according to a report by the National Bureau of Economic Research....
Aug 12, 2021
Pa. Supreme Court: State Forest Gas Lease Money Must Be Used For Conservation
The state Supreme Court recently ruled that the Pennsylvania legislature’s diversion of millions of dollars received from oil and gas...
Aug 5, 2021
Pa. Landfill Leachate to be Tested for Radioactivity from Gas Waste
Pennsylvania landfills, including those that accept solid fracking waste, will soon have to test their leachate for radioactive...
Jul 29, 2021
PA PUC Opens Rulemaking Process for Long-Awaited Pipeline Regulations
Two years after Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission announced plans to review and possibly update regulations on natural gas...
Jul 15, 2021
Pa. Takes Key Step Toward Joining RGGI
Pennsylvania moved one step closer to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, after the state Environmental Quality Board this...
Jul 15, 2021
Think Tank Report Discusses RGGI’s Implications
The Ohio River Valley Institute published a report exploring the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s impact and opportunities related to...
Jul 8, 2021
Legislative Package to Further Regulate Gas Industry Introduced
Several members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus recently introduced a legislative package aimed at tightening restrictions...
Jul 1, 2021
Bill to Open Access to Community Solar Introduced in PA Legislature
As solar grows as a viable power source across the Commonwealth, many Pennsylvanians are being left in the dark due to various roadblocks...
Jun 17, 2021
Shell Ordered to Accelerate Emissions Reductions
Royal Dutch Shell’s emissions reduction efforts are not enough, according to a Dutch court. The energy giant now must shift their...
Jun 3, 2021
IEA Report Lays Pathway to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a comprehensive report laying the pathway to reaching net-zero emissions from energy...
May 27, 2021
Pipeline Shutdown Puts Focus on Industry’s Cybersecurity
The U.S. government is focusing on improving its national cybersecurity defenses after a recent ransomware attack by Russian hackers on a...
May 13, 2021
Study Shows Act 13’s Setback Requirements Not Always Effective
The rapid expansion of unconventional natural gas development in Pennsylvania was the catalyst for new laws as well as changes to...
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