Energy
Those charged include employees from the international security firm Tiger Swan.
7 years ago
Natural gas drilling fractures political alliances in small western Pa. community
Franklin Park is both rustic and upscale, graced with million-dollar homes, state game lands and even the occasional large flightless bird.
7 years ago
Chew on this: Farmers are using food waste to make electricity
As the season of big holiday meals kicks off, it's as good a time as any to reflect on just how much food goes to waste.
7 years ago
City’s report on refinery site: A cleaner use, while desirable, isn’t likely in the short term
Though it urges cleaner use of the site long term, the Refinery Advisory Group’s report says the city has limited control over the fate of the complex.
7 years ago
Listen 1:53Pennsylvania’s LNG export boom heads to Japan
Abundant drilling of the Marcellus and Utica Shale created a glut of natural gas and drove down prices. Now, new pipelines and export terminals are aiding overseas sales.
7 years ago
Listen 7:01PECO 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
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