Gov. Shapiro unveiled his Lightning Plan. What is it? What does it mean for PA?
Last month, Gov. Shapiro unveiled his “Lightning Plan” at a news conference in York County. But what is it and what could it mean for Pennsylvania?
David
Masur
Executive Director, PennEnvironment
Started on staff: 1994
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
As executive director, David spearheads the issue advocacy, civic engagement campaigns, and long-term organizational building for PennEnvironment. David’s areas of expertise include fracking, global warming, environmental enforcement and litigation, and clean energy and lead in school drinking water policy. He also oversees PennPIRG and other organizations within The Public Interest Network that are engaged in social change across Pennsylvania. David has served on the environmental transition teams for Govs. Josh Shapiro and Tom Wolf, and Philadelphia Mayors Cherelle Parker and Jim Kenney. He was also recognized in the 2023 Pennsylvania Government Relations Power 100. Under David’s leadership, PennEnvironment has won the two largest citizen suit penalties in Pennsylvania history against illegal polluters under the federal Clean Water Act as well as the two largest citizen suit penalties under the federal Clean Air Act in state history.
Posts by David Masur
Chemical train derailment highlights need for stronger safety rules to protect the environment
Residents on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border are returning to their homes this week following their evacuations over looming explosion fears after a train carrying 20 cars of hazardous materials derailed.
New guidebook will help realize climate law’s benefits
New resource from the White House will help individuals, businesses, cities, states and community organizations tap programs to save energy, save money and act on climate change, including tax credits for rooftop solar and electric vehicles.
Support builds for linking wildlife habitats in Pennsylvania
Organizers with Green Corps boost PennEnvironment's campaign
Commission protects Delaware River from fracking
After years of fracking pollution, the Delaware River Basin Commission finalized a ban on fracking in the Delaware River Watershed. This action will protect the watershed that provides drinking water for more than 15 million people from harmful contaminants from dirty drilling.