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Pennsylvania Could be Home to a Hydrogen Hub: Why it Matters for Local Governments
Earlier this year, President Biden announced plans to develop and fund four regional clean hydrogen hubs across the country as part of...
Sep 8, 2022


Several Major Auto Manufacturers are Developing Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles
Hydrogen-powered vehicles, once a highly ridiculed technology explored and subsequently abandoned by automakers, may make a resurgence in...
Sep 1, 2022


Environmental Violations Can Be Considered in Land Use Decisions, Judge Rules
An Allegheny County township’s decision to deny a conditional use permit for a well pad based partly on state environmental records was...
Sep 1, 2022


Russia Restrictions on European Natural Gas Lead to High Prices in U.S.
Effects of the war in Ukraine are reaching American soil. Now, just over six months since Russia invaded the Ukraine, U.S. natural gas...
Aug 25, 2022


Join Us October 4th for Harnessing Hydrogen!
Washington & Jefferson College’s Center for Energy Policy & Management is thrilled to announce our upcoming event Harnessing Hydrogen:...
Aug 18, 2022


Completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline Part of Climate Deal
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin had been the roadblock to the Senate passing landmark climate legislation before suddenly reversing his...
Aug 11, 2022


Report Analyzes Emissions Associated with O&G Nationally
Natural gas operations in the Appalachian basin are reducing their overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and intensity, while production...
Aug 11, 2022


The U.S. is now the Largest Exporter of LNG in the World
The United States was the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first half of 2022, according to the U.S. Energy...
Aug 4, 2022


Conventional Gas Well Bonding Rates Frozen at Current Level
A new state law will keep bonding rates for conventional oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania at the current low level for the next 10...
Jul 28, 2022


Report: Decarbonization of Cement Industry Possible, but Costs Hinder Adoption
A new study by researchers with the University of Pennsylvania provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of industrial...
Jul 28, 2022


Bill to Prohibit All-Electric Building Codes in Pa. Vetoed
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently vetoed legislation that would have banned municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit...
Jul 21, 2022


State Board Approves Pared-Down Methane Rule for Unconventional Gas Wells
A new regulation to reduce harmful emissions from oil and gas sites will apply only to unconventional wells and related sites, after...
Jul 14, 2022


Report: Carbon Capture & Sequestration Not Yet Viable at Scale
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), in its various forms, has risen to the top of discussions on decarbonization. Though the concept...
Jul 14, 2022


SCOTUS Decision Limits EPA’s Authority on Power Plant Emissions
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) powers. The decision in West Virginia v....
Jul 7, 2022


Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeks Extension of Permit
Beset by delays and legal challenges, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is asking for a four-year extension on a permit needed for the project...
Jul 7, 2022


U.S. LNG Exports to Europe Have Doubled
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe have more than doubled this year, and now account for almost three-fourths of total U.S....
Jun 29, 2022


Impact Fee Distribution Amounts Bounce Back Big
After hitting an all-time low last year due to pandemic economic factors, Pennsylvania impact fee payments on natural gas production...
Jun 23, 2022


Russian Energy Blockades are Driving Europe Back to Fossil Fuels
Russian natural gas, or the lack of it, is wreaking havoc in Europe. Retaliation for the plethora of sanctions levied against Russia has...
Jun 23, 2022


EIA Study: More Homes Heated with Electricity than Gas in 2020
The nation seems to be adopting electrification as it seeks to minimize climate change. New data published by the Energy Information...
Jun 16, 2022


Shale Well Wastewater Could Provide Key Clean Energy Mineral
Shale gas wastewater could be a significant new source of lithium, a recent University of Houston study has determined. The study, done...
Jun 16, 2022
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