Environment
Policy
Opinion: Why Gov. Josh Shapiro’s PRESS initiative is a boon for PA’s energy sector
Leaders from Exact Solar and the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia examine how a new plan could empower PA’s energy future.
Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts: Exploring the impacts of a cap-and-trade program
Advocates weigh in on Shapiro’s energy plans and how they could impact Pennsylvania
Budget
Opinion: Fund Whole-Home Repairs and help PA homeowners
The president of Low Country Building Solutions speaks on the need for Whole-Home Repairs funding.
Events
‘We can move the needle’: Leaders converge in Harrisburg for 2024 PA Energy Summit
Lawmakers, labor leaders and energy industry stakeholders met for the half-day conference.
Events
The CSPA Q&A: Autumn Anderson
The Critical Investments administrator spoke with City & State ahead of the 2024 Energy Summit
Events
The CSPA Q&A: Adam Ortiz
The Environmental Protection Agency administrator spoke with City & State ahead of our Energy Summit
Events
The CSPA Q&A: State Sen. Carolyn Comitta
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee minority chair spoke with City & State ahead of this month’s Energy Summit
Philadelphia
Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia
Lawmakers said demand for the Whole-Home Repairs Program far outweighs current funding
Capitol Beat
Five for Friday: Harrisburg storylines you may have missed
City & State breaks down five moves that shaped policy discussion this week
Interviews & Profiles
Q&A with Brian Regli
The governor’s executive director of critical investments discusses the future of Pennsylvania’s energy sector
Capitol Beat
‘There's got to be an all-of-the-above strategy’: PA Senate GOP Leader Joe Pittman talks energy policy in Pennsylvania
Pittman discusses the future of Pennsylvania’s cap-and-trade plan and what energy issues could find bipartisan support in the General Assembly.
Cherelle Parker
Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear
Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same
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Energy
Q&A with House Environmental Resources and Energy Chair Greg Vitali
The Delaware County Democrat spoke to City & State on the future of energy in the commonwealth
Energy
Reconsidering the reckoning over RGGI
As both sides dig in ever deeper over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, fault lines and strategies become clearer, even as its future remains up in the air.
Energy
Microgrids bringing maximum impact to PA’s energy landscape
Localized distributed energy systems are helping protect Pennsylvanians against power outages and high energy costs.
Philadelphia
Federal funds are needed for Philly to become our nation’s biggest green city
Urban forestry initiatives have begun benefitting underserved communities
Energy
CNX becomes first natural gas firm to self-report air quality data in PA
The company has begun publishing air quality data from two well sites – one in Washington County and the other in Greene County – as part of a partnership with the Shapiro administration
General Assembly
Shapiro administration will appeal court decision on RGGI
A spokesperson said the governor is open to developing alternatives to the regional carbon-pricing initiative.
Environment
Opinion: To save our climate, the fight tor RGGI must continue
Gov. Josh Shapiro must pull out all the stops to preserve this essential tool to fight global warming.
Capitol Beat
Shapiro’s first press club luncheon address: working with a divided legislature, RGGI, school funding and more
The governor said his ‘get stuff done’ attitude helped his administration hit the ground running
