(Harrisburg, PA - January 25, 2012) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) commended the Pennsylvania State House for Wednesday’s passage by 170 - 18 of House Bill 193, sponsored by Rep. Kate Harper, R- Montgomery, which will provide clear high-performance building standards for most construction projects involving buildings owned or substanti]]> Current omnibus bill creates more problems than it solves

(Harrisburg, PA – January 17, 2012) Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today released a report detailing the problems with both drilling bills currently before the General Assembly and called for passage of new stand alone bills that will provide for new regulations to protect the environment; a fair drilling fee or tax; protection for Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Forests; and e]]> Program is unqualified success – with Pennsylvania’s families and businesses saving $278 million each year– but will be harmed if decision delayed

(Harrisburg, PA - January 11, 2012) –The PennFuture Energy Center for Enterprise and the Environment filed a petition before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) yesterday asking the agency to begin the process to extend the energy savings law requirements (Act 129), rather than]]> Corbett Administration claimed program not working properly but offered no proof

(Pittsburgh and Philadelphia – January 5, 2012) Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today filed a Right to Know Request with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS), requesting any and all records pertaining to the claims made by the DGS Secretary Sheri Philips that the Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) program was flawed and not returning]]>
(Pittsburgh, PA – December 21, 2011) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) praised the announcement today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of new rules that will significantly cut toxic pollution of mercury, arsenic, acid gases, and others from outdated coal-fired power plants across the nation.

“This is a great holiday present for the children of the nation and their families,” said Heather Sage, vice president of Pen]]> Pennsylvania's families and businesses saving $278 million each year while law adds new jobs, reduces pollution, enhances energy security

(Philadelphia, PA — December 20, 2011) — The PennFuture Energy Center for Enterprise and the Environment released a new study today by Optimal Energy detailing the impact of Act 129, the energy savings law, on Pennsylvania's families and businesses, environment, and economy.

"The energy savings law is an unqualified]]> Western Pennsylvania plan only Keystone State application approved by DOE

(Pittsburgh – December 7, 2011) – Declaring “this is a great day for the Pittsburgh region’s economy and environment,” Heather Sage, vice president of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded PennFuture a grant of $315,697 to advance the use of solar power in western Pennsylvania.]]> (Philadelphia, PA – December 6, 2011) – The PennFuture Energy Center for Enterprise and the Environment released a new study today detailing current subsidies for fossil fuels in Pennsylvania, which, including tax exemptions, tax credits, and grants, total $2.9 billion per year.

“Despite all the woe and consternation by some about incentives for new clean energy technology, like solar and wind power, the big dirty secret is that the highly profitable, fully mature fo]]> HB 1950 leaves Pennsylvania’s families, communities, and businesses out in the cold

(Harrisburg, PA – November 17, 2011) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) called today’s action by the Pennsylvania House passing HB 1950 a major gift to the multi-national drilling industry. The impact fee with an effective tax rate of only 1 percent is a slap in the face to Pennsylvania taxpayers. The bill, authored in the governor’s office an]]> HB 1950 gives away the farm to drillers, with no consideration of amendments to protect state parks, local communities, or enact a fair share tax

(Harrisburg, PA – November 16, 2011) – In one of the more blatant displays of raw power against the will of the people, the House Republican leadership today rammed through second consideration of HB 1950, an omnibus Marcellus Shale drilling bill that is an early Christmas gift to the multinational gas d]]> Senate defeats extreme proposal to permanently block EPA public health standards; Senator Toomey stands with minority and out of mainstream with opposition to clean air

(November 10, 2011 – Harrisburg, Pa.): The U.S. Senate today rejected an extreme proposal offered by Senator Rand Paul (R – Ky.) that would have prevented air pollution safeguards to protect millions of kids and other Americans from dangerous air pollution. Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey voted with an out-of-tou]]> Senate defeats extreme proposal to permanently block EPA public health standards; Senator Casey stands up for clean air and opposes polluter agenda to block EPA protections

November 10, 2011 – Harrisburg, Pa: The U.S. Senate today rejected an extreme proposal offered by Senator Rand Paul (R – Ky.) that would have prevented air pollution safeguards to protect millions of kids and other Americans from dangerous air pollution. Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey voted against this propo]]> (Harrisburg, PA – November 3, 2011) – As citizens plow through HB 1950, the Corbett/GOP 127-page drillers’ bill rammed through the House Finance Committee with scant advance notice yesterday, sweetheart deals for the multi-million dollar industry continue to be uncovered – and none more alarming than the provision tucked inside that allows drillers to pay an additional fee for a private review of permit applications.

“The hubris of House leadership, Gover]]>
Legislators urged to pass what’s right for Pennsylvania, not just what the governor will sign

(Harrisburg, PA – November 2, 2011) – Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today announced, “Santa Claus came early this year for the drillers, thanks to approval of the governor’s Marcellus package, HB 1950, by the House Finance Committee.

“The drillers in the Marcellus Shale have]]> DEP is also not using current authority to regulate air pollution from drilling

(Harrisburg, PA – November 1, 2011) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today confirmed that that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is not gathering information about the amount of air pollution coming from gas drilling operations.
 
“Our state’s air quality is already poor, not meeting the health-based smog standards,&r]]> Impact fee structure better for drillers than Pennsylvanians, environment left out in the cold

(Harrisburg, PA – October 3, 2011) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) criticized the Marcellus Shale plan outlined today by Governor Tom Corbett.

“This plan is neither fair nor comprehensive, and is full of giveaways to the drillers,” said Jan Jarrett, PennFuture’s president and CEO. “It appears that t]]> Groups urge House members to co-sponsor, so all Pennsylvanians benefit from drilling

Harrisburg, PA (September 21, 2011) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today praised Representatives Thomas Murt, R-Montgomery, and Gene DiGirolamo, R-Bucks, for advancing a comprehensive and fair drilling tax proposal that will ensure that all Pennsylvanians benefit from drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Representatives Murt and DiGirolamo are curre]]> Pittsburgh, PA (September 16, 2011) - The Breathe Easy, Stay Healthy campaign of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today named UPMC an air pollution scofflaw, citing the health care giant’s failure to post the legally-required signs alerting drivers to the state law banning idling by diesel trucks and buses. Failure to post such signs can result in fines, court costs, and civil penalties.

“Given UPMC’s mission and community involvement, we were re]]> Bucks County creek already degraded by quarry, yet DEP allows expansion

HARRISBURG, PA (September 12, 2011) – Attorneys with Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) filed an appeal Thursday before the Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) challenging the permit granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) allowing New Hope Crushed Stone Quarry to expand. The appeal was filed on behalf of Primrose Creek Watershed Association,]]> Participants will get Pirates’ tickets, swag that saves energy, free breakfast

Pittsburgh, PA – September 6, 2011- Pittsburghers have three more ways to get rewarded for cutting their energy use and pollution in September, thanks to The Black and Gold City Goes Green Campaign.

• Until Thursday, September 8 at 5 p.m., Pittsburghers can log on to the Campaign website at www.theb]]> Spectacular growth creates jobs, businesses, but legislative action needed to continue that trend