by Jane Richey | Apr 22, 2013 | Agenda 21
Wind energy installations almost doubled in Pennsylvania last year, but the industry still provides only about 1 percent of the state’s electricity, far behind Iowa, Texas and others. Pennsylvania now ranks 16th in the nation in wind power, with 1,430 megawatts,...
by Jane Richey | Mar 18, 2013 | Agenda 21
The Obama administration envisions a “low-carbon, low-petroleum” future where Americans tele-work, tele-shop, walk, bike and use carpools or mass transit if they must leave the neighborhood at all. A study released Friday by the U.S. Department of Energy...
by Jane Richey | Dec 18, 2012 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment
A state mandate that requires electric providers to use more renewable and alternative sources in coming years will drive up the cost of electricity for all Pennsylvanians by $16 billion over the next eight years, according to a new study. Worse, the costs will fall...
by Jane Richey | Aug 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Republicans on Friday said a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report proved their claims that a pair of environmental rules would harm the economy and electric reliability. The GAO report released Thursday touched on two forthcoming Environmental Protection...
by Jane Richey | Jul 24, 2012 | Free Markets
Construction is under way for a plant that will burn landfill gas to produce electricity for the Borough of Chambersburg. A greener Chambersburg may lead to lower utility rates. Crews are building a methane-powered generator at the IESI Blue Ridge Landfill in Greene...
