Climate Change
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‘Will solar panels replace farms?’ Answering your questions about clean energy in PA
Is clean energy expensive? How do windmills help when it’s not windy? How does clean energy get stored? Pennsylvania’s Lightning Plan is helping make the Keystone State an energy innovator again—but how does it work? We break it down.
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Here’s how (and when) the Lightning Plan could save you money
The Lightning Plan is a laundry list of bills to help Pennsylvanians save money on energy and improve efficiency across the state—but it can be confusing. We’ve broken down how the changes could affect your wallet.
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Empowering literacy: Pennsylvania’s Barbershop Books wins $250K award
Barbershop Books wins the Lipman Family Grand Prize for its innovative literacy model. BleagLee and Technovation also receive $150K each.
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Join Villanova University for Earth Day activities and keynote events
Join Villanova University from April 21-27 for Earth Day 2025 activities, including lectures, a fair, and art keynotes.
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Pennsylvania governor rolls out plan to fast-track and subsidize power plants, hydrogen projects
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that he wants to fast-track big energy projects in Pennsylvania and offer hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks for projects that provide electricity to the grid and make hydrogen.
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Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
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Pennsylvania is going through an energy boom, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act
Pennsylvania has received over $1.08 billion in clean energy investments made possible by the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. Most of that money is helping rural communities.
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
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Opinion: We must help communities that have been left behind, no matter who wins in November
In this op-ed, Justin Maxson and Sarah Jaynes advocate for prioritizing federal investments to uplift all communities and ensure widespread economic benefits.
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Two years in, the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care costs in Pennsylvania
The Inflation Reduction Act ensured that 76,000 Pennsylvanians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 80,000 Pennsylvania seniors, and incentivized manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
