Building Shared Prosperity & Clean Energy
Generations of fossil fuel development have hollowed out the Ohio River Valley economy, hemorrhaging jobs and accelerating population decline. Investing in the region’s energy transition is an opportunity to spur job growth and shared prosperity across the region.
Clean energy generation, energy efficiency retrofits, quality-of-life focused development, and large-scale initiatives to repair the damage from the oil and gas industry could create tens of thousands of jobs and revitalize long-struggling communities. Here’s how.
“A clean energy pathway for Western Pennsylvania is less costly, creates more jobs, and more effectively reduces climate-warming emissions relative to a pathway centered around natural gas and carbon capture.”
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Uncertainty Remains for Essential Programs After Gov. Shapiro’s Lawsuit Unfreezes Federal Funds for PA
Last week, I joined a group of Pennsylvania advocates and policy experts for a press event on the critical situation facing businesses, community service organizations, and municipalities across the Commonwealth, one that demands our immediate attention and continued...
The Uncertain Ammonia Industry, Present & Future
Layers of uncertainty around new ammonia markets and the ability of new projects to scale...
EV Charging Station Funding Freeze Forfeits More Than $400 Million and Over 3,500 Ohio River Valley Job Opportunities
On February 6, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a memo suspending the ability of states and tribes to spend previously approved grants for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Regional media has speculated that the suspension is part...
Load Growth Fever, LNG, and the Risk of Higher Electric Rates
Meeting load growth forecasts with new natural gas generation could cause double-digit hikes in the price of electricity.
Advancing Green Steel in the Mon Valley
As heavy industry moves toward decarbonization, Allegheny County, PA has a unique opportunity to lead the transition to green steelmaking.
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.
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 Pennsylvania's environment and powering its economy through clean energy, we're thrilled—but not surprised—that the EPA...
You know that thing about how expensive renewable energy is?
Almost three years ago I wrote a blog post titled, “Renewable Energy: The New Texas Tea.” In it, I compared changes in electric rates in Texas, where what would become a rapid transition to renewable energy was gathering steam, with changes in rates in Ohio,...
Pennsylvania’s Opportunity to Cut Industrial Pollution and Create Jobs
Heavy industry is Pennsylvania’s biggest source of climate pollution and a principal cause of various environmental health concerns in frontline environmental justice communities. A new program known as Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania, or RISE PA,...