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The Changing Politics of Coal

Legal Planet

Trump’s 2024 campaign website contains only a single offhand mention of coal (“President Trump unlocked our country’s God-given abundance of oil, natural gas, and clean coal.”) It is contrary to the interests of the utilities, which are powerful political players in their own right. When he took office, the U.S.

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Academics and Lawmakers Slam an Industry-Funded Report by a Former Energy Secretary Promoting Natural Gas and LNG

Inside Climate News

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, came as an investigation by Democrats in Congress exposed efforts by the oil and gas industry to downplay the climate impact of natural gas. natural gas and liquified natural gas (LNG), funded by the natural gas industry.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro, USDA Secretary Announce $26 Million Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant Program -- Williamsport Sun Guest Essay: Green Energy Agendas And Political Cliffs - By Commonwealth Foundation [Gov. National- $3.07 National- $3.07 National- $3.07

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro On Variety Of Environmental Issues, Including Dimock Shale Gas Drilling Settlement -- PA Senate/House -- Spotlight PA: PA Lawmakers Ask For Investigations After Gaming Regulators Met Privately With Casino Lobbyists -- U.S. Shapiro -- AP: Gov.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Spotlight PA: Gov. Of Revenue Reports August State Revenue $27.1 Million Below Estimates; Year-To-Date $27.2 Million Below Estimates -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports August Tax Tax Collections $8.7 Million Above IFO Estimates; Year-To-Date $65.4

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DOE Awards Natural Gas-Based Hydrogen Hub In Western PA, Renewable/Nuclear Power-Based Hydrogen Hub In Eastern PA; Reactions

PA Environment Daily

On October 13, the US Department of Energy awarded two hydrogen hub projects that include Pennsylvania-- a natural gas-based Appalachian Hub in Western PA, West Virginia and Ohio and a Mid-Atlantic Hub in eastern PA, Delaware and New Jersey based on the use of renewable and nuclear energy to make the hydrogen.

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CNX Unveils Appalachia-Focused Vision For The Future, Promoting New Natural Gas Development, Use - ‘Produce It Here. Use It Here - First’

PA Environment Daily

As the region's premier low carbon intensive natural gas development, technology, and applications company, CNX is uniquely positioned to help revolutionize Appalachia, one of the world's most energy abundant regions, into an energy, manufacturing, and technology hub of the future. Use It Here - First.”