
Energy
PECO used eminent domain to seize University City’s vacant midcentury mod motel
PECO used eminent domain to seize 600 University Avenue. It’s only the second time the utility has used its taking power since 1973.
6 years ago
N.J. forms panel to advise state government on offshore wind generation program
A newly established panel will provide guidance to New Jersey officials as they undertake a goal to power more than three million homes by offshore wind energy generation.
6 years ago
Many voices with one mission: Seeking a safer future for PES refinery site
Residents, labor leaders, health and environmental experts, planners and municipal officials gave City Council oversight panels their recommendations.
6 years ago
City Council takes stance supporting a cleaner use for PES refinery site
In a resolution passed unanimously, Council expressed “strong interest and enthusiastic support” for proposals in tune with Philadelphia’s climate goals.
6 years ago
Johns Hopkins researcher: Pa. should ban fracking
A scientist at Johns Hopkins University told a public health conference that Pennsylvania should ban fracking because of its impact on public health and climate change.
6 years ago
Will Pa. Gov. or Legislature decide on state-led cap-and-trade program?
A proposed bill would require the Legislature to OK Pennsylvania becoming part of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
6 years ago
U.S. fracking helps to push a global plastic boom
Despite Scotland’s fracking ban, imported American shale gas is key to the economy in one town. To some, it’s an uneasy state of affairs.
6 years ago
PennEast will appeal to US Supreme Court over lower court’s adverse ruling
The company is looking to overturn a decision that denied its bid to condemn state-owned lands for $1 billion pipeline project.
6 years ago
Future owner of PES refinery could be decided as soon as January
So far, 15 parties have expressed interest in the complex, though their identities were not disclosed. Philadelphia Energy Solutions may hold an auction.
6 years ago
Timeline: Mariner East 2 pipeline project’s permit problems and investigations
Explore this timeline to see how the story of problems and investigations has unfolded.
6 years ago
Wolf says he’s unaware of any wrongdoing in Mariner East pipeline permitting process
Wolf said he was surprised when he began hearing reports of an FBI corruption investigation into permits his administration issued for a major natural gas pipeline.
6 years ago
FBI opens corruption investigation into Pa.’s approval process of Mariner East pipeline
FBI agents have interviewed current or former state employees in recent weeks about the Mariner East project and the construction permits.
6 years ago
Gas prices rise at the Jersey Shore
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded was $2.59 in New Jersey last week, up two cents from the previous week.
6 years ago
Activists take over meeting on Philly refinery cleanup, demand public involvement
Tired of being left out of the process, protesters refused to let public meetings on cleaning up the refinery site move ahead.
6 years ago
Listen 1:30Have feds delivered death blow to PennEast Pipeline project?
PennEast Pipeline LLC suffered a potentially huge setback when a federal court Tuesday denied the company’s bid to rehear a case.
6 years ago