Energy
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.
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PGW has requested changes to public participation in budgetary processes calling them “overburdensome” and “inefficient.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This Earth Day, Biden faces ‘headwinds’ on climate agenda
Biden's most sweeping proposals remain stalled on Capitol Hill despite renewed warnings from scientists that the world is hurtling toward a dangerous future.
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A brighter solar future could come to Philly via excess energy credits
Solarize Philly helps solar power users donate energy credits to install renewable power in areas where people can’t afford the cost of installation.
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Natural gas industry says its product remains essential to reliable power generation.
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Bills for suburban customers could go up 13% as PECO requests natural gas rate hikes
The utility says the increased revenue would help pay for replacing aging cast-iron pipes with newer plastic pipes.
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For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.
On March 29, wind turbines produced more electricity than coal and nuclear, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.
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Turn out your lights to help save birds migrating through Philly
Lights Out Philly started after a mass collision event killed over 1,000 birds. This year, conservationists want your help protecting migrating birds.
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How much energy powers a good life? Less than you’re using, says a new report
How much energy does it take to have a good and healthy life? A new Stanford University study has found that the answer is far less than the average American is using.
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