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Justine Hackimer

Industrial Decarbonization Program Manager
Justine Hackimer (Coyne) has a background in journalism, spending 13 years covering metals markets and manufacturing. Before joining ORVI, Justine served as Head of Metals News, Americas at S&P Global Commodity Insights, focusing on the supply and demand of metals needed for the global energy transition. She began her career at the Pittsburgh Business Times covering manufacturing and education. A Pittsburgh native, Justine’s understanding of the region’s industrial landscape has informed her reporting and analysis.

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Aug 12, 2026

Despite billions in planned spending, no major investments announced at Clairton coke operations one year after explosion

A year since the deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion, Nippon has announced no major upgrades—nor investments in clean steelmaking in Pennsylvania.

Economy

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Jul 22, 2026

Investing in Pennsylvania’s Future: RISE PA’s Awards Could Support More Than 1,700 Job-Years for Workers

Pennsylvania’s RISE PA decarbonization program is proving that cutting carbon emissions can spur economic growth.

Energy

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Jun 4, 2026

Statement on ACT NOW Clean Tech Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2026 Statement on ACT NOW Clean Tech Initiative ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — On June 4, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed the Advancing Clean Technology for Neighborhood and Next-Generation Opportunity and Workforce (ACT NOW) Executive Order. In response, Ohio River Valley Institute Industrial Decarbonization Program Manager Justine Hackimer issued the […]

Energy

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Apr 28, 2026

Statement on RISE PA Awards Announcement

The overwhelming interest in RISE PA shows that Pennsylvanians are ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work on the next chapter of our industrial economy.

Energy

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Nov 21, 2025

What does a DRI plant in Arkansas mean for steelmaking in the Mon Valley?

US Steel’s investment plan raises questions about the future of steelmaking and the union workforce that powers it in Pennsylvania.

Economy

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Nov 6, 2025

Falling Further Behind

The lagging US steel industry risks falling further behind—absent large-scale investment in low- or zero-emissions “green” steelmaking.

Community

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May 30, 2025

Big Promises, Big Questions: What the U.S. Steel-Nippon Deal Could Mean for the Mon Valley

It has been one week since President Donald Trump announced a “planned partnership” between United States Steel and Nippon Steel.  The late-Friday statement, sent out on Truth Social just before a long holiday weekend, was light on details but claimed that the deal would bring at least 70,000 jobs and $14 billion to the US […]

Energy

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Dec 3, 2024

RISE PA sets stage for Pennsylvania to lead industrial decarbonization revolution

Pennsylvania’s natural resources and workforce made it a leader in the US Industrial Revolution. Coal, steel and materials mined and produced in the commonwealth helped to build the country, centering industry as a key economic driver for Pennsylvania. And through a new program supported by federal funding and administered by the PA Department of Environmental […]

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Energy

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Oct 30, 2026

Q3 Appalachian Gas Outlook: LNG, data centers, and new pipelines risk locking in exponential production growth

Gas-powered data centers and LNG exports are fueling a new wave of investment in pipelines to ship fracked gas out of Appalachia.

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Energy

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Oct 29, 2026

The Risk of Overreaction to Grid Reliability Concerns in Pennsylvania

Energy demand growth in Pennsylvania may be seriously overstated. Overbuilding the grid could lock in billions of dollars in unnecessary capacity costs.

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Sean O’Leary