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The Environment

Pennsylvania AG files charges against Mariner East 2 pipeline developer

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021
Christen Smith

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced 48 charges against the developer of the Mariner East 2 pipeline on Tuesday.
By Christen Smith

The Environment

Dr. Kimberlee Josephson: Apprehension about ESG criteria in business is warranted

August 24, 2021August 27, 2021
Dr. Kimberlee Josephson
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It’s important for businesses to care about the environment, community, and economy, but cementing themselves to fallible standards and culturally-dependent, subjective morality judgements just impedes progress.
By Dr. Kimberlee Josephson.

The Environment

Geoffrey Pohanka: Clash of the titans — wind power vs. coal power

August 23, 2021August 27, 2021
Geoffrey Pohanka
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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

The Environment

Michael Green II: Young Pennsylvanians want to fight climate change. Our leaders want to pretend they are.

August 16, 2021August 13, 2021
Michael Green II
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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

The Environment

Sen. Gene Yaw: Cleaning Pa. waterways is a win-win for farmers, business and taxpayers

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021
Sen. Gene Yaw

There’s a way to clean Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers, reduce water costs, and bolster the state’s tourism and agriculture industries — while embracing the markets and innovation.
By Pa. State Sen Gene Yaw

Energy

Is a mileage-based road fee in Pennsylvania’s future?

August 6, 2021August 7, 2021
Rick Woelfel

As gas tax revenue slips, Pennsylvania leaders are searching for new ways to meet the state’s long-term transportation needs and costs. A mileage-based road fee may be on the horizon, among other implementations to elevate funding.
By Rick Woelfel

The Environment

PA Dems join GOP in putting up roadblock to Wolf’s RGGI plans

July 9, 2021July 11, 2022
Chris Woodward
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Several Democrats in the State Senate joined Republicans to block Gov. Wolf from entering Pa. into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Energy

Ben Mannes: Opposition to PA pipelines hurts us and helps Putin

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021
A. Benjamin Mannes

While the President’s actions have caused many a furrowed brow in the national news, the similarly destructive actions of PA Gov. Tom Wolf have been largely ignored by local and national media.
By Ben Mannes

The Environment

David Clement: Philadelphia should reverse its plastic bag ban

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
David Clement
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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

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