Energy

Philadelphia’s decarbonization goals run right up against PGW, the gas utility it owns. Some say the solution lies below the city.

We spoke with experts to help compile some tips to help get your home through the colder months of the year.

Publishing the regulation would mean it takes immediate effect, and would make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt a carbon prrcing policy.

Old wells leak the potent greenhouse gas methane and toxins that can cause health issues for people who live nearby.

The groups are asking a court to order the agency to update its standards for large incinerators, saying the EPA was supposed to do so at least 10 years ago.

The legislation comes as some states, cities, and counties consider all-electric building codes as a way to fight climate change.

Hilco, the shuttered refinery’s new owner, is seeking permits to continue to store and sell petroleum — and surrounding communities feel betrayed.

Six parcels encompass almost a half-million acres of ocean off the Jersey and New York coasts, to generate enough wind energy to power 2 million homes.

In his veto message, Wolf said the regulation “is a vital step for Pennsylvania to reduce carbon emissions and achieve our climate goals.”

The borough’s wastewater treatment plant is currently the largest user of energy in the municipality — but not for long, Phoenixville officials say.

Too much holiday drinking? We'll get tips for a successful Dry January. And, NJ becomes the first state on the east coast to introduce 'Clean Truck Rules'.

Philadelphia is actively working to cut emissions with a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The city’s own gas utility is sabotaging its efforts.

2021 was a big year for environmental issues in Philadelphia, and the fruits of many of the city’s efforts will come in the new year.

Biden's lofty goals were brought down to earth by congressional opposition, notably from Sen. Manchin. International efforts to fight planetary warming also fell short.

The regulation calls for Pennsylvania to join a multistate consortium, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which sets a price and declining limits on carbon emissions.