by Sean O'Leary | Jul 21, 2020 | Blog Posts, Petrochemicals & Plastics
On June 15, 2020 a group of seven prominent economists and policy analysts from leading universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and a former Pennsylvania Secretary of Environmental Protection, wrote a public letter to the governors of the three states...
by Sean O'Leary | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog Posts, Petrochemicals & Plastics
The following public letter concerning economic development, the petrochemical industry, and the need for more viable and sustainable strategies was sent to the governors of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on June 15, 2020. See this background brief to learn...
by Ben Hunkler | Aug 24, 2021 | Blog Posts, Petrochemicals & Plastics
Senior Researcher Sean O’Leary explained the damaging effects of shale gas activity and prospective petrochemical development on the environment, residents’ wellbeing, and local economic growth in a public-facing presentation for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office...
by Sean O'Leary | Feb 18, 2021 | Blog Posts, Petrochemicals & Plastics
The Ohio River Valley Institute issued the following press release earlier today. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newest delay for Belmont County cracker reinforces need for new economic development strategies JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, February 18, 2021 – Today’s statement in...
by Sean O'Leary | Jun 19, 2020 | Strategic Communications
August 19, 2020 Media Contact: Sean O’Leary 603-661-3586 or sean@ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org For immediate release Ohio River Valley Institute announced New think tank to promote new economic strategies to create jobs and prosperity in the greater Ohio Valley and...
by Joe Cullen | Oct 22, 2025 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest
Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Update RISE PA is a $396 million statewide industrial decarbonization grant program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the Inflation...
by Joe Cullen | Sep 8, 2025 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest
Green Banks – Clean Communities Investment Accelerator & National Clean Investment Fund Updates Appeals court says EPA can recover ‘green bank’ funds – by Jean Chemnick – September 2, 2025 – E&E News by Politico – The ruling helps...
by Joe Cullen | Jan 6, 2025 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest
Upcoming Implementation Webinars January 14 & 15, 2025 @11:00AM – 2:30PM – ReImagine Appalachia’s 2025 Strategy Summit – Join ReImagine Appalachia’s for its 5th annual virtual strategy summit to discuss all of the coalition’s various agenda topics and...
by Joe Cullen | Nov 11, 2024 | BIL/IRA Implementation Digest
Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 12:30PM – 4:30PM — PA DEP CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL Meeting – Agenda Here. Click here to join the meeting – Three individuals are expected to present to the joint meeting on hydrogen hubs: Elliot...
by Eric de Place and Zane Gustafson | Aug 8, 2024 | Blog Posts, Natural Gas
A new plan to expand a New England gas pipeline would drive more fracking in Appalachia’s colossal gas reserves. “Project Maple” is a proposal by the Canadian energy company Enbridge to expand its Algonquin Gas Transmission Pipeline by 25%, or 750 million cubic feet...
