PennFuture Blog
Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
In the Midst of a Democracy Emergency
While PennFuture remains a beacon for environmental leadership and protection in Pennsylvania, we would not be true to our mission if we didn’t stand up and emphatically oppose efforts to undercut the democracy we require to ensure clean air, clean water and abundant green spaces.
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Ready for 2021
In her year-end blog, PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo writes about the difficulties of 2020 while looking ahead to the possibilities of 2021.
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Building the United States' Green Economy Future through Appalachia
Our climate justice and clean energy future must begin here in Appalachia, whose people, land and water have paid a dear price for powering the nation and world for almost two hundred years.
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An Election Day Wish
In her monthly blog, PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo writes about Election Day finally arriving, and what this election means for our environment and democracy.
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Creative Civic Engagement During the Pandemic
Despite restrictions and roadblocks from the COVID-19 pandemic, PennFuture has been forging full steam ahead this summer with our civic engagement work.
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Pennsylvania's Unions Must Look to the Future
In her monthly blog, PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo writes about labor unions in Pennsylvania being on the wrong side of clean energy and climate change.
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A New Coalition for a Better Future
In her monthly blog, PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo writes about the need for a new coalition of Pennsylvanians that will fight for family sustaining jobs that protect and improve our environment.
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At the Bottom of a Steep Learning Curve
The environmental community wants to be a leader in helping solve racism and prejudice, but do we really have a clue to how that can happen?
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The Colors of a Pandemic
We expect a different normal going forward. Let’s activate and do our parts to ensure that our recovery from COVID-19 leads to a green future.
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Earth Day 2070
PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo writes about her hopes for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and for many Earth Days yet to come.
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While We Wait on the Future to Happen
PennFuture remains committed to serving as Pennsylvania's environmental watchdog, which means fighting back against a horrible piece of legislation known as House Bill 1100.
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Reflections on 2019, and Looking Ahead to 2020
PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo reflects on PennFuture's achievements in 2019, but also looks ahead to the challenges of 2020.
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Making Sense of Pennsylvania’s Growing Debate Around Petrochemicals
Pennsylvania’s proposed petrochemical buildout is bad for the environment, bad for the economy, and bad for our communities.
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Exploring Erie, and an Emerging Presence
PennFuture aspires to play more of a role defending Lake Erie and the region’s water, and to build capacity for the Erie community to have a stronger voice in the halls of the Capitol and be a more integrated part of our statewide water campaigns.
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In the Headlights - 2020
PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo says that 2020 will be an extremely important year for the environment, but work still remains to close out 2019.
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Partnerships Created Change this Year and Will Carry us into 2019
From CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo.
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Despite Trump, We Will Act on Climate
PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo discusses the latest report on climate.
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PennFuture Celebrates Legal Victory for Exceptional Value Streams
CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo discusses the latest legal victory in the Poconos.
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With New Climate Report Issued, PennFuture Continues Legacy of Work
We will continue to fight climate change as a new report makes dire predictions.
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