
Energy
How NJ Transit dodged those record high fuel costs
A financial hedge saves millions as most brace while filling the tank.
18 hours ago
Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail
Environmentalists support a White House proposal to reverse a Trump-era rule, but worry plans to help the war effort in Ukraine with greater LNG could derail the efforts.
1 week ago
Years after shutdown, cancer-causing chemical still detected at former refinery site
Nearly three years after the PES refinery closed, levels of cancer-causing benzene found at its property line are still higher than many operating refineries.
1 week ago
Good news for refiners, bad for travelers: Diesel and jet fuel costs are skyrocketing
As gas prices in the Philadelphia region continue to climb, jet fuel, diesel, and heating oil charges have skyrocketed.
1 week ago
Some N.J. gas stations lower price to demonstrate self-serve savings at the pump
More than 75 gas stations throughout the state demonstrate how much money motorists can save, if the legislature passes a bill permitting self-serve gas.
2 weeks ago
For these young trainees, careers in solar look like Philly’s future
While Pa. primary candidates continue to support fossil fuels in the name of jobs, some young Philadelphians see a brighter future in the solar industry.
2 weeks ago
Listen 4:24N.J. offshore wind developer Orsted inks deal to use all union labor
N.J. offshore wind developer commits to all union labor. Building trades will develop apprenticeship programs to include women, people of color and the formerly incarcerated.
2 weeks ago
New ‘American standard’: EPA chief Regan touts zero emission school buses at Wilmington teen center
Clean energy and electric vehicles took center stage in Wilmington on Monday when the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited a teen center.
3 weeks ago
PGW has requested changes to public participation in budgetary processes calling them “overburdensome” and “inefficient.”
4 weeks ago
Orsted signs on as first tenant at New Jersey wind port
The New Jersey wind port in Salem County won't open until 2024, but the site already has its first tenant.
4 weeks ago
Delmarva Power seeks second increase in natural gas delivery fee in two years
Delaware’s public advocate encouraged customers to voice their opinion on the "substantial" proposal. The company says it’s necessary to recover costs.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:30Biden administration wants to expand wind energy off the coast of Delaware
The Biden administration announced additional offshore wind leases in federal waters off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
4 weeks ago
Russia cuts natural gas to 2 NATO nations in escalation
A day after the United States and other Western allies vowed to speed more and better military supplies to Ukraine, the Kremlin used its most essential export as leverage.
4 weeks ago
Coal interests sue to block Pennsylvania’s carbon policy
The lawsuit was filed in Commonwealth Court by owners of coal-fired power plants, owners of coal mines and labor unions.
1 month ago
Norcross’ plan to go after big oil to lower gas prices and why it might not work
Norcross wants to suspend the federal gas tax while going after big oil profits to discourage price gouging. But there’s no gouging happening, said one analyst.
1 month ago