
Energy
FERC sued over PennEast approval after denying rehearing requests
7 years ago
A hotter topic: Building heat resilience into multifamily housing
Affordable multifamily housing is the most vulnerable building sector when it comes to extreme weather, and its residents have fewer resources.
7 years ago
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry salutes fusion work at N.J. lab
Perry visits Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for a tour and a chance to address hundreds of scientists.
7 years ago
As more storms roll in, how will power companies keep the lights on?
Utilities need to be acting now to better prepare for severe weather, an expert said
7 years ago
PUC allows restart of Mariner East 2 construction in parts of Chester County
An administrative law judge had stopped work in May, citing public safety.
7 years ago
Trump’s plan for LNG exports to Europe may not have much impact in Pennsylvania
Liquified natural gas plays a significant role in the trade deal with the European Union, and the president wants Europe to buy less from Russia.
7 years ago
Sale of Oyster Creek could speed up decommissioning by decades
Environmentalists are happy that the nuclear power facility could be cleaned up faster than originally planned but are concerned about details.
7 years ago
Listen 4:32Holtec says it will decommission Oyster Creek decades ahead of schedule
The country's oldest nuclear power plant is being sold to a company that will decommission it in the next eight years.
7 years ago
Wolf administration criticizes federal pipeline approval process
Tom Wolf’s administration is calling for more federal oversight on the buildout of new natural gas pipelines, including how they can facilitate greenhouse gas emissions.
7 years ago
In rarity for GOP, Fitzpatrick pushes for carbon tax to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Most of the tax revenue would go to the Highway Trust Fund.
7 years ago
Solarize Philly celebrates 150 homes switching to solar, more to come
Solarize Philly aims to make solar energy affordable to local homeowners.
7 years ago
EPA urged to set national standards to protect public health from PFAS chemicals
7 years ago
State orders companies to plug more than 1,000 abandoned oil, gas wells
7 years ago
Natural gas development in Pa. state forests has slowed significantly
The build-out of natural gas infrastructure in Pennsylvania’s state forest system has slowed dramatically in recent years, according to a new report.
7 years ago