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Energy Care Packages Distributed by CEPM
Staff from the Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College worked with students at Fort Couch Middle...
Sep 10, 2024


CEPM Partners with LeMoyne Center for Unique K-12 Program
The Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College partnered with the LeMoyne Center in Washington,...
Sep 3, 2024


Natural Gas Flaring and Venting Declines as Focus is on Methane
New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that venting and flaring of natural gas during oil and gas...
Aug 28, 2024


Consol Energy to Merge with Arch Resources
Consol Energy Inc., which has been mining coal in the Appalachian region since 1864, will be getting a new name after a recently...
Aug 28, 2024


ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub Gets $30 Million for Planning Phase
Development of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) will proceed after its leaders recently signed a cooperative...
Aug 7, 2024


Study Finds Frustrations with EV Charging Network
It is no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming more popular. As of early 2022, the average price of an EV was just...
Aug 7, 2024


Electric Demand Growing Fastest in States with Data Center Development
Electric use in the U.S. is expected to rise in the next decade, and commercial buildings are expected to contribute to that increase....
Jul 31, 2024


Study: Wind Projects Have No Long-Term Effect on Property Values
As the use of wind energy and other renewables continues to increase, a December 2023 study indicates that there is no long-term negative...
Jul 25, 2024


CEPM Explainer Series: Carbon Capture 101
The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College has released the sixth article in its explainer series on...
Jul 10, 2024


Wastewater from Pa. Shale Wells Could Be Major Lithium Source
Up to 40% of the lithium needed in the U.S. to support the rapidly increasing manufacture of batteries could be found in wastewater from...
Jun 5, 2024


Regional Planning Needed to Ensure Future Grid Reliability
Several recent federal actions could help the U.S. modernize and expand the electric grid infrastructure to meet increasing future demand...
May 22, 2024


More Records for U.S. Natural Gas
The U.S. continues to set records in natural gas consumption, production, and exports. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)...
May 16, 2024


Major Pa. Gas Leak Brings $1 Million Penalty
Equitrans Midstream will pay civil penalties of $1.14 million for violations of state environmental laws from a major natural gas storage...
Apr 17, 2024


New Vehicle Pollution Rule Will Lead to More EVs on Road
New pollution standards for cars and trucks recently announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce...
Apr 10, 2024


U.S. Sets Another Record for Clean Energy Additions
The U.S. had a “landmark year” for clean energy in 2023, with more capacity installed than in any previous year. The American Clean Power...
Apr 10, 2024


Geothermal Poised to Become Key Clean Energy Source
Electric production from geothermal energy could increase exponentially in the next two decades and become a “key contributor” to the...
Apr 4, 2024


Baltimore Bridge Collapse Halts Some Coal Exports
The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore has cut off more than traffic across busy Interstate 695 – it also...
Apr 4, 2024


U.S. Producing More Oil Than Any Other Nation
The United States recently set another record for crude oil production, reaching an average of 12.9 billion barrels per day (b/d) in...
Mar 28, 2024


Electric Demand Increase Projected, Creating Grid Vulnerability
Demand for electricity is expected to rise dramatically in the next decade at the same time the U.S. is trying to move away from fossil...
Mar 28, 2024


Report: Immediate Reduction of Coal-Fired Electric Generation is Feasible
A new report suggests that immediately phasing down coal-fired generation and replacing it with natural gas generation is feasible,...
Mar 20, 2024
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