Feet First Philly Launches Third Year of Pedestrian Enhancement Mini-Grant Program After Two Successful Years
PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 1, 2022) Feet First Philly (FFP) launched the third season of their public space enhancement mini-grant program that funds projects aimed at improving Philadelphia’s pedestrian environment. The […]
What is carbon capture and storage and its environmental risks
Fossil-fuel based hydrogen production with carbon capture and storage runs the serious and unacceptable risk of prolonging the use of fossil fuels instead of focusing on decarbonization through the use of renewable energy sources.
How would hydrogen shape Pennsylvania’s energy future. The good and the bad
Hydrogen is not the one-size-fits-all fix to our energy and climate crisis and it could actually make greenhouse gas emissions worse.
TAKE ACTION: SAY “NO” TO NEW FOSSIL GAS AT INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Send a message to NPS to voice your opposition to new fossil fuels in our neighborhoods.
Reduce Traffic Pollution During Cycle September (and beyond)
If you follow Clean Air Council on social media or get our emails you’ve probably been asked to participate in Bike Month or Cycle September. But why are these programs […]
Clean Air Council Leads on Protecting Pennsylvanians from Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
The Council is meeting Sunoco at every turn, fighting them in court when local communities sue for relief, amplifying the voices of the public, and supporting the Public Utility Commission (PUC)’s proposed safety regulations on Hazardous Liquid Pipelines.
Clean Air Council Applauds Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and its Historic Climate Package
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 12, 2022) This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to adopt the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a budget reconciliation bill that was approved by the […]
Interview with Leeannah McNew, Social Media & Communications Coordinator
“People seem to think posting an infographic, resource, or quote is enough when it’s just one part of what you can do to fight the climate crisis. Take the energy you’re putting online offline and bring it into your life.”
Interview with Paul Cohen, Staff Attorney
“I think too few Pennsylvanians know that they have a state constitutional right to a healthy environment. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reinvigorated that right in 2017, when I was working for the Council as a legal fellow. I was excited to come back and continue the work of ensuring that our courts appropriately interpret and protect that right, which I hope might serve as a national model one day.”
Episode 6: Keeping Renovo Healthy
In the sixth installment of “On Air with Clean Air Council,” we travel to Renovo, PA, to talk with residents opposing a proposed power plant right in town. Renovo, PA […]
