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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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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · Aug 28

Did you know that only 4% of PA's energy comes from clean energy?

🌞 Legislation called PRESS helps PA increase that to 35% by 2035!

💵 Contact your rep to tell them to support PRESS to help lower Pennsylvanians’ energy bills & create good paying jobs: action.conservationpa.org/a/hb501?ms=SMT

Tell Your State Rep to Invest in PA's Clean Energy Future

Send a message now urging your State Representative to stand strong for PA communities by supporting PRESS and investing in Pennsylvania's clean energy future.

action.conservationpa.org

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday, PennFuture President & CEO Patrick McDonnell testified in support of the Solar-ready Warehouse bill.

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Warehouse roofs could help Pennsylvania meet renewable energy goals, House panel hears

The House Energy Committee is considering legislation that would require new distribution centers to be solar-ready

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 6d

A message from PennFuture’s President & CEO on the government shutdown.

#pennsylvania #environment #environmental #shutdown #trump #republicans #democrats #congress

PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 7d

If you’d like to view the full video discussion, there is a link to the episode (you need to add your email to view):

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 7d

PennFuture’s Senior Director of Energy & Climate Rob Altenburg was a guest expert on PCN to discuss data centers coming to Pennsylvania.

Please view these 3 short clips.

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 8d

🚨GOOD READ: “If Pennsylvania doesn’t fix broken subsidies, restore small-scale solar incentives and build grid scale solar fast, we’re condemning everyday consumers to carry the water for big business again.”

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Mandy Steele, Bill McKibben and Joe Morinville: AI, crypto and Pa.'s war on the little guy

This Sunday is SUN DAY, a day of action celebrating clean energy. This is an opportune time to discuss a big problem in Pennsylvania. Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency may be the shiny new fr...

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 9d

🌿Lobby Day for the Environment: We are busy meeting with legislators at the PA Capitol Building. #PALobbyDay
@conservationpa.bsky.social

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 9d

Today is PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social‘s Lobby Day for the Environment! We are just getting started with legislative meetings.
#PALobbyDay

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 12d

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 12d

PennFuture & CVPA Friday Profile: Neel Signh

Neel is our Erie Civic Engagement Coordinator, serving as primary researcher and collaborator for local organizations, elected officials, volunteers, and activists in Northwestern PA.

#erie #eriepa #lakeerie #lakeerielove

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 13d

PennFuture’s Allegheny County Civic Engagement Coordinator Natalie Davidson spoke on clean air and clean energy investments needed in Western PA with ‪Congressman Deluzio at CCAC North Campus.

#AlleghenyCounty #ActOnClimate

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U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio highlights solar as way to save money, address climate change

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.-17) toured CCAC's solar array to highlight how renewables can save energy and money.

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 13d

We had a great time with @deluzio.house.gov and @repvenkat.com to showcase CCAC's solar array as well as their EV apprenticeship program!

Clean energy projects, energy efficiency upgrades, & electric vehicles can cut energy costs, create energy jobs, & tackle climate change!

#ActOnClimate

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Conservation Voters of PA @conservationpa.bsky.social · 14d

At CCAC North Campus, solar is powering classrooms and EV apprenticeships are powering careers.

This is the future Pennsylvania deserves: affordable energy, cleaner air, and thousands of jobs in our communities. Let’s keep moving forward, not backward.

@deluzio.house.gov @repvenkat.com

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Congressman Chris Deluzio @deluzio.house.gov · 14d

This project shows how smart federal action can help grow good jobs and slash energy bills—all while helping clean up our air.

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Congressman Chris Deluzio @deluzio.house.gov · 14d

Inflation and high energy costs are hitting Americans’ wallets hard.

I was at CCAC’s North Campus today to tour the solar panel array that’s saving them money and to learn more about their Electric Vehicle apprenticeship program.

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 14d

We are so happy to see this: @repsummerlee.bsky.social leads the effort to call on the EPA to preserve climate regulations!

We are grateful for @fetterman.senate.gov and others for also signing on to protect the Endangerment Finding.

#ActOnClimate

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Rep. Summer Lee, Pa. Democrats call on EPA to preserve climate regulations

The administration wants to overturn the Endangerment Finding, which provides the basis for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate pollution that contributes to climate change.

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 15d

Tell the PA Department of Environmental Protection to DENY the Homer City fracked gas plant air permit!

This will be one of the largest fracked gas plants in the country and it will power an energy-sucking data center.

Take action by Sept. 29th: secure.everyaction.com/DztxH0ymAUW5...

Ask DEP to Deny the Homer City Air Permit

Take action now to tell the PA DEP to deny the air permit for the massive Homer City fracked gas plant which could power a massive data center. This project would threaten the health of surrounding co...

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 16d

Pennsylvania has an opportunity to lead on the cleanup of the #ChesapeakeBay.

TAKE ACTION: click to send a letter directly to the PA Department of Environmental Protection urging Governor Shapiro to seek the Chair position of the Chesapeake Bay Program!

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 19d

Her primary focus is addressing illegal dumping in the city through community-driven advocacy.

#philadelphia #philly #phl #bahamas #civicengagement #poconos

PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 19d

PennFuture’s Friday Staff Profile: Shevell Higgs

Shevell is PennFuture & @conservationvoterspa’s Philadelphia Civic Engagement Coordinator!

PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 20d

@pennsylvaniadep.bsky.social posted these slides on its Instagram account today for the Philadelphia region and Southwest PA.

PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 21d

While the details of the proposal are not yet released, the move signals an attempted rollback of Clean Air Act protections, said Angela Kilbert, senior attorney with PennFuture.

#cleanairact #epa

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EPA rule change could weaken clean air protections, environmentalists say

Trump administration officials say a rule change will help speed up development needed to power artificial intelligence efforts and to reshore manufacturing.

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 23d

Clean Air Council & @pennfuture.bsky.social are hosting a training tonight at 6 p.m. EST to give an overview of what DEP is considering permitting, what the company says that they are going to build, how the hearing is likely to go, & how to register to provide testimony. buff.ly/mKtmyE0

Getting Ready for DEP’s Public Hearing on the Proposed Homer City Data Center/Gas Plant

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PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 22d

Our last 2 videos in our YouTube series on Data Centers are now available.

Check the videos out on our YouTube channel: @pennfuture-media

#datacenter #datacenters #airquality #airpollution #lancastercounty #lancasterpa #centralpa #hazletonpa #nepa #poconos

PennFuture @pennfuture.bsky.social · 23d

🌟 Honoring Ralph Acosta 🌟
Did you know? In 1985, Ralph Acosta became the first Hispanic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Born in Puerto Rico, Rep. Acosta was a trucker turned legislator who served four terms fighting for affordable housing & working families.