Gov. Wolf’s one-man crusade to join the interstate climate accord will kill jobs without helping the environment.
By Lou Barletta
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
Orrell & Bishop: Biden’s “Green Jobs” mirage
By prioritizing green workforce as job creation, President Biden risks misallocating limited political and fiscal capital, while leaving American workers without the supports they urgently need to care for themselves and their families.
By Brent Orwell & Mason Bishop
Todd Shepherd: PA’s natural gas is stranded from ‘high risk’ energy regions like New England
As Pennsylvania and other parts of New England brace for a brutal winter, the region’s lack of natural gas infrastructure may prove to be a substantial problem for millions of residents.
By Todd Shepherd
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