Last week the EPA announced that it was lowering the ceiling on the country’s ozone standard from 75 parts per billion (ppb) to 70 ppb. The EPA says its decision was based on “extensive scientific evidence about ozone’s effects on public health and welfare.”
MORE »Last week, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush chose the headquarters of natural gas developer Rice Energy in Canonsburg, Washington County to release his energy policy for the US. The campaign has posted the energy policy on its website.
MORE »An amendment introduced by Pat Toomey, was defeated in the Senate Banking Committee by a vote of 7 – 15.
MORE »News on the state budget impasse these days is like a recurring bad dream. Late into the third month without a state funding or financing plan, each morning still starts with the news that the state is without a budget agreement.
MORE »The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) sees more harm than good coming from the state’s proposed changes to how companies handle their above-ground drilling operations that include lost jobs and higher taxes.
MORE »This week, the House passed HB 471, sponsored by Rep. Jim Marshall (R, Beaver), by a 155-42 vote. The bill would repeal the state’s mandate that all gasoline sold within the commonwealth’s borders contain at least 10% ethanol, when state production of cellulosic ethanol production reaches 350,000,000 gallons on an annual average.
MORE »The Commonwealth Court recently ruled in favor of the Dauphin County Authority who is seeking to have PPL Electric Utilities, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, pay a higher rate for the energy the Authority generates at its solar farm.
MORE »The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved an air quality plan approval for Moxie Freedom Energy, LLC of Virginia to construct and operate a 1050-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Salem Township, Luzerne County. The approval was granted by DEP’s Air Quality Program on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.
MORE »As part of the Obama Administration’s strategy to increase energy productivity, reduce America’s reliance on foreign oil and cut harmful emissions the Energy Department last week announced the award of almost $55 million for 24 projects to develop and deploy cutting-edge vehicle technologies that will strengthen the U.S. clean energy economy.
MORE »The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced last week a second round of support for Solarize campaigns. Under Gov. Cuomo’s NY-Sun Community Solar NY program, Solarize campaigns make solar easier and more affordable through community-driven initiatives and are an essential component of Reforming the Energy Vision (REV).
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