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Pennsylvania's environmental advocate and watchdog fighting against potential threats to PA's clean air, pure water, and healthy climate since 1998.
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Uncovering PA’s AI + Energy Strategy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Webinar
Join PennFuture for a virtual webinar on Thursday, December 4th at 6 PM ET to uncover Pennsylvania's AI and Energy Strategy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
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🤔 Why are all these fracked gas data centers coming to PA? And who is asking for these?
📅Join us on Dec. 4th for a webinar entitled, “Uncovering PA’s AI & Energy Strategy” to learn more about Team PA’s fossil fuel vision for PA’s future.
Register here: secure.everyaction.com/KJ0bLX_NpkWj...
📅Join us on Dec. 4th for a webinar entitled, “Uncovering PA’s AI & Energy Strategy” to learn more about Team PA’s fossil fuel vision for PA’s future.
Register here: secure.everyaction.com/KJ0bLX_NpkWj...
We now have an Air Quality Monitor in our Harrisburg HQ front window 🙌!
#pennsylvania #cleanair
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#pennsylvania #cleanair
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The Air Quality Monitor is now up in the Harrisburg Office. #cleanair #pennsylvania #airpollution
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November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We now have an Air Quality Monitor in our Harrisburg HQ front window 🙌!
#pennsylvania #cleanair
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#pennsylvania #cleanair
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Mark you calendars! Giving Tuesday - a global generosity movement - is next week. Please consider giving a donation to support PennFuture or give a gift on behalf of someone for this holiday season!
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#Pennsylvania #environment #environmentalist
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#Pennsylvania #environment #environmentalist
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Mark you calendars! Giving Tuesday - a global generosity movement - is next week. Please consider giving a donation to support PennFuture or give a gift on behalf of someone for this holiday season!
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#Pennsylvania #environment #environmentalist
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#Pennsylvania #environment #environmentalist
ICYMI: Trump exempts coal used in steelmaking from Clean Air Act rule.
This includes facilities like U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
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This includes facilities like U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
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Trump exempts some coal from Clean Air Act rule
President Trump is exempting coal used in steelmaking from Biden-era Clean Air Act regulations for two years.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
ICYMI: Trump exempts coal used in steelmaking from Clean Air Act rule.
This includes facilities like U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
www.wowktv.com/news/trump-e...
This includes facilities like U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
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Pittsburgh Region, check this out:
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Pittsburgh Region, check this out:
Missed our webinar yesterday? We have it up now on YouTube!
Check out the breakdown of the November 4 election results, voter engagement in PA this year, and how the courts impact the environment.
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#PACourts #VotePA #environmentallaw #Pennsylvania
Check out the breakdown of the November 4 election results, voter engagement in PA this year, and how the courts impact the environment.
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#PACourts #VotePA #environmentallaw #Pennsylvania
Courts, Climate, and the Commonwealth: Breaking Down the Election Results 2025
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November 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Missed our webinar yesterday? We have it up now on YouTube!
Check out the breakdown of the November 4 election results, voter engagement in PA this year, and how the courts impact the environment.
youtu.be/z2OSFi6940w?...
#PACourts #VotePA #environmentallaw #Pennsylvania
Check out the breakdown of the November 4 election results, voter engagement in PA this year, and how the courts impact the environment.
youtu.be/z2OSFi6940w?...
#PACourts #VotePA #environmentallaw #Pennsylvania
🤔 Why are all these fracked gas data centers coming to PA? And who is asking for these?
📅Join us on Dec. 4th for a webinar entitled, “Uncovering PA’s AI & Energy Strategy” to learn more about Team PA’s fossil fuel vision for PA’s future.
Register here: secure.everyaction.com/KJ0bLX_NpkWj...
📅Join us on Dec. 4th for a webinar entitled, “Uncovering PA’s AI & Energy Strategy” to learn more about Team PA’s fossil fuel vision for PA’s future.
Register here: secure.everyaction.com/KJ0bLX_NpkWj...
Uncovering PA’s AI + Energy Strategy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Webinar
Join PennFuture for a virtual webinar on Thursday, December 4th at 6 PM ET to uncover Pennsylvania's AI and Energy Strategy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🤔 Why are all these fracked gas data centers coming to PA? And who is asking for these?
📅Join us on Dec. 4th for a webinar entitled, “Uncovering PA’s AI & Energy Strategy” to learn more about Team PA’s fossil fuel vision for PA’s future.
Register here: secure.everyaction.com/KJ0bLX_NpkWj...
📅Join us on Dec. 4th for a webinar entitled, “Uncovering PA’s AI & Energy Strategy” to learn more about Team PA’s fossil fuel vision for PA’s future.
Register here: secure.everyaction.com/KJ0bLX_NpkWj...
Allegheny County Council unanimously passed the air permit fee increase, to be paid by polluters!
Please thank Allegheny County Council for listening to our neighbors in communities burdened by industrial pollution by voting in support of clean air.
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Please thank Allegheny County Council for listening to our neighbors in communities burdened by industrial pollution by voting in support of clean air.
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Thank You for Standing Up for Clean Air in Allegheny County!
Thank you, Allegheny County Council for standing up for clean air in Allegheny County by making sure polluters pay their fair share!
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November 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Allegheny County Council unanimously passed the air permit fee increase, to be paid by polluters!
Please thank Allegheny County Council for listening to our neighbors in communities burdened by industrial pollution by voting in support of clean air.
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Please thank Allegheny County Council for listening to our neighbors in communities burdened by industrial pollution by voting in support of clean air.
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In PennFuture’s second video on Team PA, Policy Manager Donna Kohut explores their refusal to imagine a future for Pennsylvania less dependent upon fossil fuels - even at the expense of the state’s economy.
#pennsylvania #fracking #oilandgas #westernpa #centralpa #nepa #cleanenergy #datacenters
#pennsylvania #fracking #oilandgas #westernpa #centralpa #nepa #cleanenergy #datacenters
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In PennFuture’s second video on Team PA, Policy Manager Donna Kohut explores their refusal to imagine a future for Pennsylvania less dependent upon fossil fuels - even at the expense of the state’s economy.
#pennsylvania #fracking #oilandgas #westernpa #centralpa #nepa #cleanenergy #datacenters
#pennsylvania #fracking #oilandgas #westernpa #centralpa #nepa #cleanenergy #datacenters
GREAT NEWS!
Thanks to community clean air advocacy, tonight (November 18, 2025), the Allegheny County Council voted unanimously to approve the Air Permit Fee!
#alleghenycounty #pittsburgh @conservationpa.bsky.social
Thanks to community clean air advocacy, tonight (November 18, 2025), the Allegheny County Council voted unanimously to approve the Air Permit Fee!
#alleghenycounty #pittsburgh @conservationpa.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
GREAT NEWS!
Thanks to community clean air advocacy, tonight (November 18, 2025), the Allegheny County Council voted unanimously to approve the Air Permit Fee!
#alleghenycounty #pittsburgh @conservationpa.bsky.social
Thanks to community clean air advocacy, tonight (November 18, 2025), the Allegheny County Council voted unanimously to approve the Air Permit Fee!
#alleghenycounty #pittsburgh @conservationpa.bsky.social
GOOD NEWS!
HB 1260 (The Solar-Ready Warehouse Bill) just passed the House Energy Committee! ☀️
It's moving! ➡️
Thanks Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and Rep. Josh Siegel for helping PA generate more clean energy across the commonwealth!
Read more here: www.cpbj.com/bills-promot...
HB 1260 (The Solar-Ready Warehouse Bill) just passed the House Energy Committee! ☀️
It's moving! ➡️
Thanks Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and Rep. Josh Siegel for helping PA generate more clean energy across the commonwealth!
Read more here: www.cpbj.com/bills-promot...
Bills promoting solar energy pass out of house committee - Central Penn Business Journal
Pennsylvania lawmakers advance two energy bills supporting small modular nuclear systems and solar-ready warehouses to boost clean power and cut costs.
www.cpbj.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
GOOD NEWS!
HB 1260 (The Solar-Ready Warehouse Bill) just passed the House Energy Committee! ☀️
It's moving! ➡️
Thanks Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and Rep. Josh Siegel for helping PA generate more clean energy across the commonwealth!
Read more here: www.cpbj.com/bills-promot...
HB 1260 (The Solar-Ready Warehouse Bill) just passed the House Energy Committee! ☀️
It's moving! ➡️
Thanks Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and Rep. Josh Siegel for helping PA generate more clean energy across the commonwealth!
Read more here: www.cpbj.com/bills-promot...
Allegheny County Council is expected to vote TONIGHT at 5 PM about updating Allegheny County's air quality program, the team that monitors pollution and enforces clean air laws.
Join us at our office before the vote as we demand CLEAN AIR FOR ALL: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Join us at our office before the vote as we demand CLEAN AIR FOR ALL: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Speak Out for Clean Air in Allegheny County!
Join PennFuture and CVPA before the 5 PM Allegheny County Council meeting where the Air Quality Permit Fee will be up for a vote. We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES to ensure clean ...
action.conservationpa.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Allegheny County Council is expected to vote TONIGHT at 5 PM about updating Allegheny County's air quality program, the team that monitors pollution and enforces clean air laws.
Join us at our office before the vote as we demand CLEAN AIR FOR ALL: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Join us at our office before the vote as we demand CLEAN AIR FOR ALL: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Reposted by PennFuture
"Pulling the state away from a years-long commitment to join #RGGI opens up questions about the state’s environmental future that are important for anyone in the commonwealth."
https://www.citizensvoice.com/2025/11/16/our-opinion-pursuing-a-clean-energy-pa-remains-a-worthwhile-goal/
https://www.citizensvoice.com/2025/11/16/our-opinion-pursuing-a-clean-energy-pa-remains-a-worthwhile-goal/
Our Opinion: Pursuing a clean-energy PA remains a worthwhile goal
State Sen. Carolyn Comitta’s remarks on the Senate floor last Wednesday may speak more to the nature of compromise than they do a grave concern for the future of Pennsylvanians.
www.citizensvoice.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"Pulling the state away from a years-long commitment to join #RGGI opens up questions about the state’s environmental future that are important for anyone in the commonwealth."
https://www.citizensvoice.com/2025/11/16/our-opinion-pursuing-a-clean-energy-pa-remains-a-worthwhile-goal/
https://www.citizensvoice.com/2025/11/16/our-opinion-pursuing-a-clean-energy-pa-remains-a-worthwhile-goal/
🤔 Wait- Allegheny County wants to raise pollution fees?
🧵 Read this thread to learn what updating the Air Permit Fees means and how it can clean up our air!
🧵 Read this thread to learn what updating the Air Permit Fees means and how it can clean up our air!
November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🤔 Wait- Allegheny County wants to raise pollution fees?
🧵 Read this thread to learn what updating the Air Permit Fees means and how it can clean up our air!
🧵 Read this thread to learn what updating the Air Permit Fees means and how it can clean up our air!
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“We have a responsibility to ensure that technological growth doesn’t push vulnerable residents into financial hardship or enable a massive transfer of wealth from ratepayers to data centers"
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Will PJM do what it takes to get data-center costs under control?
Advocates say new data centers in the biggest U.S. power market should have to stop using electricity when demand peaks to help rein in costs. Tech…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“We have a responsibility to ensure that technological growth doesn’t push vulnerable residents into financial hardship or enable a massive transfer of wealth from ratepayers to data centers"
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How Is Illegal Dumping Affecting Your Philly Neighborhood?
PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social’s Shevell Higgs is working on illegal dumping issues in #Philly.
You can help! Share your voice in our short survey:
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PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social’s Shevell Higgs is working on illegal dumping issues in #Philly.
You can help! Share your voice in our short survey:
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November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
How Is Illegal Dumping Affecting Your Philly Neighborhood?
PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social’s Shevell Higgs is working on illegal dumping issues in #Philly.
You can help! Share your voice in our short survey:
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PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social’s Shevell Higgs is working on illegal dumping issues in #Philly.
You can help! Share your voice in our short survey:
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Today’s final budget vote represents a stunning betrayal of Pennsylvania’s environment and climate future.
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Today’s final budget vote represents a stunning betrayal of Pennsylvania’s environment and climate future.
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
ALLEGHENY COUNTY: Join us with @conservationpa.bsky.social on Tuesday, Nov. 18th for an important Allegheny County Council meeting.
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Speak Out for Clean Air in Allegheny County!
Join PennFuture and CVPA before the 5 PM Allegheny County Council meeting where the Air Quality Permit Fee will be up for a vote. We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES to ensure clean ...
action.conservationpa.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
ALLEGHENY COUNTY: Join us with @conservationpa.bsky.social on Tuesday, Nov. 18th for an important Allegheny County Council meeting.
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Be on alert 🚨. Budget vote is coming and RGGI is in danger.
Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg leaders nearing $50.1B budget deal, more than four months late
Leaders in Harrisburg appear to have agreed on the basics of a state budget deal, as both the state House and Senate prepared to meet Wednesday morning.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Be on alert 🚨. Budget vote is coming and RGGI is in danger.
Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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PennFuture’s Senior Director for Energy & Climate Rob Altenburg (served in U.S. Army Reserve) is featured in this VETSS Act video by @repwebster.bsky.social .
Happy Veterans’ Day!
Happy Veterans’ Day!
There are thousands of concerns veterans bring home with them after their service, and not enough resources to help them with those concerns. My bill makes one aspect a little easier, and that’s providing our veterans with pathways to employment.
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
PennFuture’s Senior Director for Energy & Climate Rob Altenburg (served in U.S. Army Reserve) is featured in this VETSS Act video by @repwebster.bsky.social .
Happy Veterans’ Day!
Happy Veterans’ Day!
“Some of our leaders seem ready to turn their backs on clean air, climate progress, and the people they were elected to serve for nothing meaningful but a one-year budget,” —Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture
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November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“Some of our leaders seem ready to turn their backs on clean air, climate progress, and the people they were elected to serve for nothing meaningful but a one-year budget,” —Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture
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It is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the first peoples of PA and their living cultures.
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the first peoples of PA and their living cultures.
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? We got you!
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? We got you!
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
As Governor Shapiro says, it's a false choice between a healthy environment and our economy. #RGGI delivers both—and sacrificing climate action to end the budget impasse would be shortsighted. More here: penncapital-star.com/energy-envir...
Environmentalists urge Shapiro, lawmakers not to compromise on climate to end budget impasse • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
RGGI aims to reduce climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by requiring the companies that own them to invest in clean energy projects.
penncapital-star.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As Governor Shapiro says, it's a false choice between a healthy environment and our economy. #RGGI delivers both—and sacrificing climate action to end the budget impasse would be shortsighted. More here: penncapital-star.com/energy-envir...
PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social thank our environmental volunteers and supporters who came out to the rally for RGGI on fairly short notice. You show how much strength the environmental movement has in PA. 🌿
www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
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Environmental groups rally in fear Harrisburg budget deal will sink major greenhouse gas initiative
Environmental nonprofits rallied with elected officials at City Hall to support Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), an effort by 12 states to reduce carbon emissions.
www.inquirer.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social thank our environmental volunteers and supporters who came out to the rally for RGGI on fairly short notice. You show how much strength the environmental movement has in PA. 🌿
www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
Stay in the Fight for RGGI! Environmental groups, Philly city and state representatives, local advocates came out to demand Governor Shapiro & state lawmakers reject a budget deal that kills Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in PA.
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Stay in the Fight for RGGI! Environmental groups, Philly city and state representatives, local advocates came out to demand Governor Shapiro & state lawmakers reject a budget deal that kills Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in PA.