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The state House held an informational meeting on May 7 to explore the potential for advanced geothermal energy development in Pennsylvania, focusing on Penn State research discussed in a recent […]
Announced in January, the Governor’s “Lightning Plan” package of clean energy legislation has been introduced in the House. Companion legislation in the Senate is awaiting Committee assignment by its leadership. […]
On March 12, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the Environmental Protection Agency intends to undo dozens of critical environmental protections, including EPA’s 2009 scientific finding that carbon pollution threatens human […]
Governor Shapiro’s 2025-2026 budget proposal delivers needed investment in trails and public lands, welcome funding increases for key state agencies, and innovative strategies to advance development of clean, affordable, and […]
PEC offered the following statement on the Lightning plan, Governor Josh Shapiro’s updated strategy for speeding development of cleaner energy sources for power generation in the Commonwealth: FOR IMMEDIATE […]
PEC and the Environmental Defense Fund submitted the following letter to the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee today in opposition to Senate Bill 186. Dear Senators: On behalf of […]
John Walliser, Senior Vice President, Legal & Government Affairs for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, issued the following statement on the announcement of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction […]
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council issued the following statement on SB831, the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) management legislation signed into law today by Governor Josh Shapiro: “PEC is grateful for […]
The recently concluded budget process delivered some good news on core agency funding and a few key wins like Solar for Schools, more money for the Clean Streams Fund, and […]
Yesterday the General Assembly passed legislation (Senate Bill 831) that would task the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with developing regulations to manage carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) activities in […]
PEC sent the following letter in support for Amendment A05108 to Senate Bill 831 (P.N. 1514) to Members of the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee on June 24, […]
PEC sent the following letter on June 21, 2024 to the Pennsylvania General Assembly ahead of deliberation over the 2024-25 budget and legislative policies: Dear Senators and Representatives: As discussions […]