Climate

Story Stream

Coal Interests Sue to Block PA Carbon Policy April 26, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Coal-related interests sued on Monday to block the centerpiece of Gov. Tom Wolf's plan to fight climate change, a carbon-pricing policy that will impose a cost for emitting planet-warming carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-fired p...

PA Gov’s Race Is GOP’s Race To Lose – But They Can Lose It April 25, 2022

As Democrats raise money and work together to support prospective gubernatorial nominee Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the GOP remains at war with itself.Competition is the point of a primary: letting voters choose the best standard-bearer for Novemb...

GOP's Energy Promises Face Limits in PA Gov's Race April 11, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican Bill McSwain pledges to be a pro-energy governor by “turning on the spigot of natural gas.” Another hopeful, Dave White, says he wants Pennsylvania “to be the energy capital of the world.” A third candidate, Lou Barl...

Capital-Star Q+A: Josh Shapiro April 08, 2022

The only Democratic gubernatorial candidate on the ballot in 2022 says he's here to take on 'big fights.'...

PA Court Blocks Governor's Carbon Emissions Plan April 06, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania court on Tuesday blocked the centerpiece of Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight climate change, the latest challenge to the Democrat's effort to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt a carbon pri...

Hydrogen Hubs Are Not Good for PA April 06, 2022

We have better climate solutions to choose from — ones that are already proven to work....

PA Can Lead in Conversion to Electric Vehicles April 05, 2022

Your View:: It is essential that Congress swiftly pass the rest of President Biden’s climate agenda....