How coal mining harms the environment
Coal mining harms our lands, waters, and wildlife even before burning contributes to coal air pollution and climate change
Fossil fuel pollution
Oil spills and fossil fuel pollution threaten our health, devastate ecosystems and contribute to global warming.
The Latest on Fossil fuel pollution
Why Alaska’s NPR-A, site of the Willow Project, deserves protection
Bank of America said it would stop financing drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Now it’s backtracking.
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Hundreds turn out for PennEnvironment’s annual citizen lobby day
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department announces national definition of a zero emissions building
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Department of Energy finalizes furnace efficiency rules
Featured Resources
PennEnvironment letter of support for HB 2277, “Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard”
PennEnvironment Letter of Support for Ban on Spreading Toxic Brine On Roadways (PA House Bill 2384)
PennEnvironment Testimony in Support of Appliance Efficiency Standards
PennEnvironment Position Letters Supporting Increasing Fracking Setbacks (House Bill 170)
Protecting our natural environment is our human responsibility. We don't own nature—we're a part of it. The solutions are out there. The first step is to call our elected officials in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. Let them know we'll vote them out if they don't act now.Martha Morgan, Member, PennEnvironment
Protecting our natural environment is our human responsibility
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Pennsylvania’s Best Places to Recharge
Interactive map spotlights state, national parks with access to electric vehicle charging
U.S. Senate votes for higher utility bills and more air pollution
A resolution passed by the U.S. Senate to block new furnace efficiency standards would raise costs for households and cause needless pollution.
Methane emissions are accelerating climate change — here’s what we can do about it
Methane is one of the worst greenhouse gasses, and methane emissions are one of the biggest contributors to climate change.
Lawn care goes electric
More Americans across the country are ready to say, 'Get off my lawn!' to their noisy, polluting, gasoline-powered lawn mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers.
STATEMENT: Gov. Shapiro’s newly proposed fracking safeguards are important step for protecting health, environment
While the package of just-announced policies are important first steps for reining in fracking pollution, at the end of the day, we must end fracking if we’re going to protect public health and our planet.