Get Involved With The Council’s Volunteer Pedestrian Advocacy Group Feet First Philly
Clean Air Council sponsors Feet First Philly, Philadelphia’s only volunteer advocacy group dedicated to making the city safer for all pedestrians. For over 10 years, Feet First Philly has fought […]
Clean Air Council Responds to EPA’s Supplemental Proposal of Methane Pollution Standards for Fracking Wells and Compressor Stations
A 90-day comment period will now begin on the first-ever air pollution standards for existing oil and gas facilities from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The oil and gas […]
Episode 8: Breathing a Little Easier in Your Apartment
In the eighth installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council,” we follow the story of an apartment building creating a healthier environment for its residents. Thomas Wynne Apartments President […]
Advanced Recycling Is Not The Answer To The Plastics Crisis
In April 2022, a Texas-based chemical company named Encina announced plans to build a $1.1 billion petrochemical facility in Point Township, Pennsylvania. The proposed facility would process 450,000 tons of […]
An LNG Export Plant Would Be Disastrous For Chester, And The Region
Right under our noses, plans for a new liquified natural gas (LNG) plant and export terminal are taking shape in Chester. The $6.4 billion project would make Chester the latest […]
Skepticism Remains About Hydrogen And Carbon Capture Systems Benefiting Our Climate Goals
Over the last 12-18 months in climate and energy circles, there’s been an enormous amount of attention and hype surrounding the potential use of hydrogen (H2) and carbon capture and […]
Staff Profile: Staff Attorney Annie Fox
Staff Attorney Annie Fox started at the Council as a legal intern, before being hired as a staff attorney. Fox brings a unique perspective to the Council from her time […]
The Council Joins New Program To Educate People on Pay Per Mile Car Insurance
Simply put, the best way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation is to drive less. The Council recognizes that it is not possible for most of us to completely […]
Clean Air Council Criticizes Signing of Massive Methane Giveaway, HB1059
Harrisburg, PA (November 3, 2022) This afternoon, Governor Wolf signed 66 bills into law, including House Bill 1059, a roughly $2 billion tax credit package, over 90% of which goes […]
Changes are Coming to Philly’s Bus System and SEPTA is Looking for Bus Riders’ Input
SEPTA recently released their draft bus network redesign, which overhauls the entire bus system with the aim of making bus lines more convenient, reliable, and easier to understand for riders. […]
