Keeping An Eye On The Proposed KeyState to Zero Facility in Clinton County
KeyState to Zero is a proposed industrial facility that would take fracked gas and turn it into hydrogen and other chemicals such as diesel exhaust fluid and ammonia, which would […]
SEPTA Key Advantage Helps Employers Incentivize Sustainable Transportation
Single occupancy vehicle (SOVs) trips create road congestion and cars are responsible for a tremendous amount of carbon emissions. Using alternative transportation methods is an important way to reduce climate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
