In celebration of World Energy Efficiency Day, State Representatives Jennifer O’Mara and Tom Mehaffie partnered with State Senator Lindsey Williams to announce their introduction of statewide energy efficiency standards for a set of commonly used appliances.
National group redoubles multistate campaign to repower states with clean renewable energy
Experts share how new federal policies can save Americans money, reduce pollution
This spring, lawmakers in more than 10 states are considering policies to phase out fluorescent bulbs to reduce utility bills and protect public health, which could set precedents for further federal and international action.
Unless regional planners devise and implement stronger protections, 2.7 billion gallons of sewage overflows are projected to plague Allegheny County’s rivers and streams by 2036, according to a new report, Clean Water for the Three Rivers.
Pennsylvania has fallen behind the national pace of renewable energy growth - 5th worst state in the nation for percent growth in total solar, wind, and geothermal power generation since 2012.
Call to cut down water pollution as Supreme Court case, 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act, near
“Solutions for Pollution” coalition formed to protect community health tackle the climate crisis
ERIE, Pa. -- On the heels of Labor Day weekend, one of the year’s busiest weekends on the roads, PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, PennPIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group released a new report on Thursday that exposes highway boondoggles across the country that, if completed, would not only waste billions of dollars but also deepen our country’s harmful dependence on cars. The report includes the $100 million redesign of the already controversial Bayfront Parkway in Erie that would attract more speeding traffic to the city’s developing bayfront while failing to meet community demands for better pedestrian access from downtown and neighborhoods.
