Energy

Some people in certain states, including Pennsylvania, worry that ambitious climate goals — and cheaper wind and solar — mean oil and gas jobs will be the next to go. 

The northern connection would be at the former Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey Twp; the southern connection would be at the former B.L. England plant in Upper Twp.

The zoning board rejected the utility’s plan, but PECO is appealing in court and with the PUC. Opponents recently took to the streets in protest.

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The plan, which Biden unveiled Wednesday in Pittsburgh, includes money for projects to reduce greenhouse gases in transportation, electricity and housing. 

Meeting the target could create jobs for more than 44,000 workers and employ nearly 33,000 others related to offshore wind activity, the White House said Monday.

The projects spread across six counties will add 191 megawatts of solar energy in the state, nearly double how much is produced statewide now.

Some state representatives and local officials want Congress to support stronger clean car standards and invest in a transition to electric vehicles.

But industry advocates say earlier wind farm shows benefits to tourism and limited impact if turbines are far offshore

Commissioners, led by Republicans, raised taxes amid a pandemic and for the first time since 2010, despite the county having received more than $37 million in gas impact fees.

Croda’s ethylene oxide plant on the Delaware River has been out of commission since a 2018 leak shut down I-295 on the busy Thanksgiving weekend.

Most countries — especially top carbon polluters China, U.S., and India — missed a deadline for submitting official emission-cutting targets for climate negotiations.

All four basin states — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware — supported the ban, citing scientific evidence the practice harms drinking water.

Money is designed to recycle industrial locations for new uses.

At least 12 states already have a requirement for zero-emission electric vehicles, including neighbors Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.