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PA Officially Joins RGGI, but Legal and Political Hurdles Remain
Governor Wolf’s desire to make Pennsylvania part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been fulfilled. The multi-year...
Apr 28, 2022


Webinar: Hydrogen At Forefront of Clean Energy Discussion
Development of hydrogen production presents “a potentially extraordinary opportunity” for Pennsylvania's industry and for the Appalachian...
Apr 28, 2022


Renewables Growing as Energy Insecurity Rises to Forefront of Policy Discussion
The energy discussion in America is evolving, and alternative energy sources are rising to fill voids in the traditional system. A recent...
Apr 21, 2022


RGGI Ruling Appealed to State Supreme Court
Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan for the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, faces a major setback after the Commonwealth...
Apr 14, 2022


CEPM to Host “Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy?” Webinar
“Hydrogen: The Future of Clean Energy?” will be the topic of an April 20 webinar being hosted by the Washington & Jefferson College...
Apr 7, 2022


Webinar: Focus is on Methane as a Major Contributor to Climate Change
Methane is a greenhouse gas that traps at least 25 times as much heat as carbon dioxide, and methane emissions are responsible for about...
Apr 7, 2022


IFO Report: PA Production Tops List of US Gas Producing States
Pennsylvania’s natural gas production grew more than in any other state in 2021, according to a recent report by the state’s Independent...
Apr 7, 2022


Webinar: Many Factors at Play in Global Energy Crunch
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in energy supply issues both in the U.S. and abroad, as Russian exports of oil and gas have...
Mar 31, 2022


US and EC Form Task Force to Accelerate Europe’s Turn from Russian Gas
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has tested international agreements and accords, while also catalyzing the creation of new relationships. A...
Mar 31, 2022


CEPM to Host Webinar on Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Operations
Washington & Jefferson College's Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free March 30 webinar on the push to reduce methane...
Mar 24, 2022


Report: Oil Market Faces Supply Crisis Unless OPEC Production Increases
Energy security has been thrust back into the spotlight with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as oil prices surge and supply tightens. ...
Mar 24, 2022


Report Discusses Current State of Pipeline Leak Detection
Fugitive emissions are a major problem in the oil and gas industry. A new report by Highwood Emissions Management explores the current...
Mar 24, 2022


The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Isn’t the Only Reason for High Gas Prices
As the conflict in the Ukraine continues and economic sanctions intensify against Russia, Americans are feeling the effects at the gas...
Mar 17, 2022


Mountain Valley Pipeline Faces More Setbacks
After two more legal setbacks, builder Equitrans said that the in-service date for the Mountain Valley Pipeline was again being...
Mar 17, 2022


CEPM to Host Webinars on Russia-Ukraine Energy Impacts & Methane Reduction
The energy implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the push to reduce methane emissions in the natural gas industry will be...
Mar 10, 2022


Leaders Say Global Energy Crisis Shows Need For More Appalachian Natural Gas
Natural gas industry leaders said the Appalachian region’s abundant Marcellus supply could help alleviate an energy crunch in Europe...
Mar 10, 2022


Panel: Hydrogen, Pipelines Key to Region’s Natural Gas Industry
The Appalachian region’s abundant supply of natural gas will be the catalyst in “how this region creates the next industrial revolution,”...
Mar 3, 2022


Regional Companies Form Hydrogen Alliance
Several large companies with ties to Appalachia recently announced they are forming an alliance to attract a low-carbon and hydrogen...
Mar 3, 2022


Pittsburgh International Airport Microgrid Fuels Reliability, Sustainability Goals
When officials at the Allegheny County Airport Authority began discussing ways to improve the reliability of electric power at Pittsburgh...
Feb 24, 2022


Study Links Fracking Sites to Early Deaths of Nearby Residents
Elderly people living near or downwind from unconventional oil and gas well development (UOGD) have a higher risk of early death, a new...
Feb 24, 2022
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