Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-10/environment/touring-solar-powered-pittsburgh/a59760-1 October 10, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Solar Tour includes both residential and business solar installations. (PennFuture) PITTSBURGH – Solar installations will be on display at homes and … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): After failing to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration now has its sights set on our Clean Power Plan. And for this one they won’t have to go through Congress. … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Today, we are proud to launch the #ToxicNeighbor campaign, a Southwestern Pennsylvania citizen engagement campaign that aims to build a new generation of clean air activists while holding state elected officials and business leaders accountable for the development … Continued
Earlier this month, Del-Chesco United for Pipeline Safety, a coalition of Delaware and Chester County community safety groups, launched a petition calling on Governor Wolf to halt construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipelines due to school and public safety concerns. The … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/03/subsidizing-earths-demise-us-taxpayers-forced-prop-dirty-energy-industry Published on Tuesday, October 03, 2017 by Common Dreams New reports reveal that without billions of dollars in subsidies, American gas, oil, and coal companies would crash and burn By Jessica Corbett, staff writer The sun rises … Continued
The time for action has come, and together we are ready! We’re eager to share a few important updates: Thanks to all of you who attended our Nonviolent Mass Action Training last weekend. We were joined by People’s Collective Arts … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): 143 hours. That’s how much time I spent without electricity after Hurricane Irma hit Central Florida. We had a generator and could run to the gas station whenever it needed gas, though. We also had cases … Continued
The US Environmental Protection Agency is holding webinar listening sessions on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Different webinars are available for different interests. There are no sessions specifically aimed at people of faith, but people of faith … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-09-25/energy-policy/pa-faith-leaders-speak-out-on-environmental-loopholes/a59541-1 September 25, 2017 – Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some faith groups say a state budget measure would threaten Pennsylvania’s environment and health.<br />(Hamed Saber/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Some Pennsylvania faith … Continued
From the Earth Day Network (https://www.earthday.org/): Plastic objects that we use once and discard, or single-use plastics, have become a problem of global proportion: As of 2010, 3.5 million tons of solid waste were generated per day and will rise … Continued