Politically speaking, Wolf and his fellow Democrats should let RGGI die. But that would be the sensical thing to do.
By The Editors
State Senator Carolyn Comitta: The case for cap and invest in Pennsylvania
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative should be Pennsylvania’s next step in addressing climate change and emissions.
By State Senator Carolyn Comitta
Geoffrey Pohanka: Clash of the titans — wind power vs. coal power
Renewable energy, like wind turbines or solar panels, is growing increasingly popular in America and beyond, but that doesn’t mean coal is out of the picture yet.
By Geoffrey Pohanka
Michael Green II: Young Pennsylvanians want to fight climate change. Our leaders want to pretend they are.
Governor Wolf’s push to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is more about appearances than real change. It’s time for Pennsylvania to instate policy that helps the environment, boosts revenue, and preserves jobs.
By Michael Green II
PA Dems join GOP in putting up roadblock to Wolf’s RGGI plans
Several Democrats in the State Senate joined Republicans to block Gov. Wolf from entering Pa. into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Grant Schmidt: Not even your trash is safe from ‘woke’ activists
In Haverford Township, there is a group of activists who find our waste management process to be a violation of their nearly religious woke dogma. In fact, they want to end trash pickup entirely without even pretending to think up an alternative.
By Grant Schmidt
David Clement: Philadelphia should reverse its plastic bag ban
Philadelphia’s pending ban on disposable plastic bags won’t just annoy consumers — it will actually hurt the environment. Alternatives to plastics have a much bigger eco-footprint.
By David Clement
Dave Lemery: Wolf vetoes bill that would have required lawmakers’ input to join regional climate pact
The Democratic governor cites the “adverse impacts from climate change” as a motivation for forging ahead of legislators.
By Dave Lemery
Christen Smith: Pennsylvania House advances doomed greenhouse gas bill
Pennsylvania Republicans have long opposed the program as a threat to the Commonwealth’s status as the region’s top power exporter.
By Christen Smith