Energy
South Philadelphia house explosion leaves 3 family members injured
The gas explosion blew out the windows and led to the evacuation of six other homes on the block.
4 years ago
State report shows strong natural gas production growth in 2021
After a bruising year in 2020, natural gas production and prices in Pennsylvania are on the rise this year.
4 years ago
PGW emails show involvement in drafting bill that runs counter to climate goals
The city opposes the measure, now making its way through Harrisburg, that would tie the hands of Pennsylvania municipalities regarding electrification.
4 years ago
Listen 2:22U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease energy costs
The move is aimed at global energy markets, but also at U.S. voters who are coping with higher inflation and rising prices ahead of Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel.
4 years ago
With energy prices high, Pennsylvanians urged to review utility options
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects households that use natural gas for heat will spend 30 percent more than they spent last winter on average.
4 years ago
Coming off climate talks, U.S. to hold huge crude oil sale in Gulf
Under the yet-developed leases, companies could keep producing long past 2030, when scientists say the world needs to be well on the way to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
4 years ago
Here’s what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn’t — at the U.N. climate summit
Intense climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland, brought about major breakthroughs and compromises, as world leaders sought to avert extreme climate change.
4 years ago
Why is the National Parks Service teaming up with PGW on a fossil fuel project in Philly?
The government’s ambitious rhetoric around climate is too often dangerously out of step with its own actions.
4 years ago
Energy Secretary Granholm, visiting Philly, touts infrastructure bill and expected job creation
In Kensington, Granholm said some of the new $3.5B in funds for weatherization will likely go to the Energy Coordinating Agency.
4 years ago
Solis-Cohen Elementary celebrates its brighter and greener new home
The building was made with sustainability and clean energy in mind. There’s a new air filtration system, a rooftop garden, and solar panels covering the roofs.
4 years ago
Glasgow climate pledges are ‘lip service’ without far more aggressive plans
A new analysis finds that of the many pledges to zero out climate emissions, just four — Chile, Costa Rica, the E.U. and the U.K. — have concrete plans to achieve that.
4 years ago
Offshore wind farm builder tries to calm worries
Some residents fear turbines will damage tourism, but Ørsted says they will be barely visible.
4 years ago
U.S., China, and India absent from countries pledging to phase out coal
Existing targets for curbing global warming require countries to stop burning coal, but many major economies including the U.S., China, and India have set no formal dates.
5 years ago
The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here’s what to expect
Biden will address the COP26 climate change conference. He will speak about the United States strategy to reach its climate goals, but he doesn't have any commitments.
5 years ago
$6 billion plant turning natural gas to fuel planned in Pennsylvania
A Texas-based company has announced plans to build a multibillion-dollar plant on the site of a former coal mine in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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