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Federal Regulators Release Blueprint to Decarbonize the Transportation Sector
More than one-quarter of all of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from the transportation sector. As part of the Biden...
Jan 19, 2023


Hydrogen Hub Proposals Backed by Pa., W.Va., Receive Encouragement
Hydrogen hub proposals from groups based in Pennsylvania and West Virginia recently received notices of encouragement from the U.S....
Jan 12, 2023


Several Regional Groups Seek Hydrogen Hub Funding
Two consortiums in the Appalachian region have submitted concept papers to the U.S. Department of Energy in the competition for a share...
Dec 22, 2022


Industry and Academia-Backed Initiative Building Tools to Track ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Emissions
Global efforts to develop clean energy have boosted the profile of hydrogen as a potential source. New regulations, like the Biden...
Dec 22, 2022


DOE: National Laboratory Achieves Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)...
Dec 15, 2022


Solar Projects on Farmland a “Hot-Button” Topic in Pa.
The combination of agriculture and solar energy production is an emerging topic among state and local government officials, as well as...
Dec 15, 2022


Rice: Unleash LNG To Combat Climate Change, Improve Energy Security
The head of the largest natural gas production company in the country used a recent event in Pittsburgh to advocate strongly for his plan...
Dec 8, 2022


Draft EPA Rules Aim to Further Reduce Methane Emissions and Equip Communities
President Joe Biden recently discussed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed draft regulations regarding methane emissions at...
Dec 1, 2022


CEPM to Present Webinar on Agrisolar: Where Solar and Farming Meet
The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host “And On His Farm He Had... A Photovoltaic System?...
Nov 17, 2022


Home Heating Costs Expected to Rise for All Sources this Winter
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently published its Winter Fuels Outlook report for the 2022-23 winter season. Though...
Nov 17, 2022


IEA’s World Energy Outlook Predicts Coming “Turning Point” in the Global Energy Order
Fallout from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has created a global energy crisis that may lead to a dramatic shift in the “global energy...
Nov 10, 2022


Pa. Natural Gas Impact Fees on Pace to Set Record
Pennsylvania is poised to receive a record amount of impact fees this year from unconventional shale gas wells, rebounding from a record...
Nov 10, 2022


CEPM Receives Grants for Green Building & Design Institute
Receiving $125,000 in grants from the Claude Worthington Benedum and FirstEnergy foundations last month, Washington & Jefferson College’s...
Nov 3, 2022


Pa. Legislature Approves $2 Billion in Tax Credits for Natural Gas, Hydrogen
The state Legislature has approved legislation to provide tax credits for companies that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations...
Nov 3, 2022


CEPM to Present “Plugging In: EVs and the Charging Network” Webinar
The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free Nov. 16 webinar discussing the basics of...
Oct 27, 2022


EQB Approves Rule Limiting Emissions from Conventional Wells under Threat of Sanction
The state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) recently approved a rule to control air pollution from conventional oil and gas wells in a...
Oct 27, 2022


CNX to Bring All-Electric Well Drilling System to Region
CNX plans to bring an electric-powered drilling system to the Appalachian Basin, continuing its innovation into cleaner forms of gas...
Oct 18, 2022


OPEC+’s Production Cuts Add to Global Energy Concerns
OPEC+ has decided to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in response to increasingly volatile economic and geopolitical...
Oct 18, 2022


After a COVID-Induced Lull, Gas Operators are Tapping into their DUCs
Natural gas operators are prioritizing work on existing infrastructure in lieu of drilling new wells, even as demand continues to grow. A...
Oct 13, 2022


W.Va. Hydrogen Hub Coalition Forms
The race to attract federal start-up funds for a hydrogen hub in the Appalachian region is attracting more competitors, as West Virginia...
Oct 13, 2022
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