Research
The Ohio River Valley Institute examines some of the region’s most pressing challenges. We provide policy analysis and practical tools for building a stronger Appalachia. All of our research is available for you to cite, use, and share, per our free use policy.
Is The ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub Coming Apart? Sure Looks Like it.
Development of the ARCH2 hydrogen hub is unraveling due to high costs, uncertain demand, inexperienced project developers, and uneconomic applications.
Carbon Capture: Description, History, Effectiveness, & Cost
An Overview For nearly a century carbon capture technologies have been used by the oil refining industry to separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from other...
Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly support stricter regulations on fracking
Nine in ten Pennsylvania voters support stricter regulations on the fracking industry, new polling shows.
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — September 30, 2024
Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars October 3, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program - ReImagine Appalachia and the...
Carbon dioxide pipelines: a dangerous part of Appalachia’s proposed carbon capture boondoggle
On a February evening in 2020, a carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline ruptured near Satartia, Mississippi, causing a plume of CO2 to engulf the community....
What is a hydrogen hub?
In July 2024, the US Department of Energy officially awarded $30 million to the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, or ARCH2, the first tranche...
Hydrogen 101
Recently, a new form of energy has generated lots of buzz in the Ohio River Valley and across the country: hydrogen. The federal government is...
Tenaska Tri-State CCS Hub Expected to Create Just 4 Permanent Jobs
IRA Clean Energy Credits with Labor Standards Can Boost Union Jobs and Economy in Appalachia
Achieving “high-road” labor standards could double tax benefits for IRA-funded clean energy projects, boost wages, and spur local economic growth.
Tipping Point
Key Takeaways: Carbon capture & sequestration (CCS) is a still unproven and spectacularly expensive decarbonization technology that may have...
The peril, politics, and price of fracking waste
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris recently announced that, if elected, she would not ban fracking, re-igniting a debate that has roiled national...
BIL/IRA Implementation Digest — August 12, 2024
Upcoming BIL/IRA Webinars Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (9:00AM-10:00AM): Schools: Get Ready To Go Solar! - State Rep. Fiedler, the prime sponsor of...
Another Gas Pipeline Expansion Could Drive More Fracking in Appalachia’s Gas Reserves
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...
EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award Announcement Summary
The Biden administration announced more than $4 billion in Environmental Protection Act (EPA) grants to cut climate pollution across 30 states. The...
RISE PA to Slash Pennsylvania’s Industrial Emissions with $396M in EPA Funding
On behalf of the Clean Power PA Coalition, a group of more than 40 clean energy, conservation, and community organizations committed to protecting...