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Chester Water Authority building
Urban Planning

If Chester’s water assets must be sold, the city’s retirees want them to go to the highest bidder

The bankrupt city’s largest creditor group believes the current plan doesn’t pull in enough money for the struggling city.

9 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds

A national nonprofit found Black and Hispanic households spend more of their income on energy than households overall.

9 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she’s promoting domestic oil drilling

A Republican strategist called the remark “another sign of Harris’ sprint to the middle" on energy policy and other issues.

9 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Here’s what Harris and Trump said about climate change in the Philly debate

Trump said little about his plans, while Harris bragged about both clean energy investments and gas production.

9 months ago

Gas drilling site
Politics & Policy

Fact check: A president can’t ban fracking in Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris would ban fracking if she is elected president, which she wouldn’t have the power to do.

9 months ago

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Tony Michels
Science

Climate Fixers: A 20,000-square-foot Philly building ditched natural gas by tapping into the heat beneath our feet

Dozens of large buildings and homes throughout the Philly region use geothermal. For the German Society of Pa., “it was a no-brainer.”

9 months ago

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Science

Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence

Leading Light Wind is asking the state's Board of Public Utilities to give it a pause through December on its plan to build an offshore wind farm off Long Beach Island.

9 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Gas Commission passes rules that limit public participation in PGW budget process

The city argues the new rules make proceedings more efficient, but climate activists say they’re being shut out.

9 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

‘We can learn from them’: Transit professionals to gather in Philly for green bus conference

It will be the first time the Zero Emissions Bus Conference has come to the East Coast. Organizers say there’s growing interest across the country.

9 months ago

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Community
Billy Penn

PECO customers could face double-digit electricity bill increases next year

Experts blame growing demand and a lagging transition to renewable energy sources.

9 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly gets federal money to explore ‘cool roofs’

The U.S. Department of Energy grant will also help the city expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce.

9 months ago

A crew installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., in 2023. (Michael Conroy/AP)
Community

Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints, including in Philadelphia. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation.

10 months ago

A Philadelphia Gas Works sign
Urban Planning

Climate change takes center stage at Philadelphia Gas Commission meeting

Testifying ratepayers urged commissioners to strike down a proposal that would limit public participation in Philadelphia Gas Works’ budget process.

10 months ago

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Community

Chemours opens new battery materials lab in Newark, Del.

Chemours says its process for producing battery materials reduces cost and energy.

10 months ago

Heat pumps can work for both heating and cooling. You can think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can also work backward.
Urban Planning

The Philly region is claiming millions in home energy tax credits. Here’s how taxpayers saved

President Biden’s 2022 climate law expanded the tax credits, which cover the costs of heat pumps, air conditioners, home insulation and solar panels.

10 months ago

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