Updates

  • Clean Jobs for PA Urges Challenge to RGGI Court Ruling

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Nov. 3, 2023

    Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania, a coalition of Pennsylvanians who stand for the creation, growth, and preservation of clean-energy jobs in the Commonwealth, today issued the following statement in light of this week's court ruling on Pennsylvania's entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI:

    The members of Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania are tremendously disappointed by this week's court ruling. As a result, Pennsylvania will remain behind the curve in addressing air pollution and spurring the jobs and economic benefits associated with the Commonwealth's transition to cleaner energy.

    RGGI is our best opportunity to protect the environment and create jobs while limiting costs to consumers.

    We are hopeful this ruling will be challenged and that a more sensible decision will be made that places a premium on clean air and clean energy jobs of the future

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    Contact:
    Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania
    Steve Aaron
    (717) 554-8614

  • The Economics of Clean Energy

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    Clean energy is not only beneficial to our climate; it's also a powerful economic tool. Watch our new video to learn how! 

  • What is a "Clean Energy Mix?"

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    There's a lot of talk about the importance of a clean energy mix. But what exactly is a clean energy mix, and does Pennsylvania have one?

    Get the answers to all your questions in our video!

  • World Water Day 2023

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    Did you know that nuclear power could be a vital part of worldwide world security?

    Watch this video for world water day to learn how!

  • 4 Ways Nuclear Power Plants Support Pennsylvania

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    Did you know that Pennsylvania has 8 nuclear power plants? How much do you know about them?

    Quiz yourself and watch this video!

  • Nuclear Power Is Vital In The Winter

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    Nuclear power is vital to securing our energy grid through the winter.  It can operate 24/7/365 and reliably keep our homes heated. 

    But that’s not all it does... watch this video to learn 4 reasons why nuclear power is vital to securing our energy grid this winter.  

  • Clean Energy is Reliable

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    Dirty oil and coal industries have been LYING to you for decades. They’ve tried to say that clean energy isn’t a reliable way of producing our power. 

    But they’re dead wrong... 

    Clean energy can clean up our world AND reliably keep our power grid up and running. 

  • August 2022: Clean Energy's Best Month Ever?

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    August was historic for the clean energy industry and climate enthusiasts.

    New investments in nuclear power, hydrogen fuel, and renewable energy have spurred a new clean energy revolution – but that’s not all that’s happened...

  • Omnibus Poll Results 2022

    Do you agree with your fellow Pennsylvanians?

    We took a poll, and most of our state is ready for us to invest in more clean energy. Are you?

  • Clean Jobs for PA Hails PA's Entry Into RGGI

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    April 22, 2022

    On Earth Day 2022, Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania issued the following statement upon news that rulemaking for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been published and will take effect at midnight tonight:

    "This is a day so many Pennsylvanians have been waiting for. For those of us concerned about clean air, a healthier planet, and the opportunity to pursue 21st century clean energy jobs, today’s news that the Legislative Reference Bureau has published rulemaking for Pennsylvania to join RGGI is worthy of celebration.   

    As the fourth-largest greenhouse gas emitting state in the country, RGGI will finally allow Pennsylvania to take positive action to protect the health of our citizens, especially our children. RGGI will incentivize renewable and carbon-free energy production, including nuclear power, and will introduce a positive, market-based policy to improve the quality of our air. There is simply nothing more important to our health than the very air we breathe.  

    RGGI is not just about improving the health of Pennsylvania’s environment and stimulating economic growth, it also provides an unparalleled opportunity to direct funds specifically to workers and communities experiencing impacts from the move to cleaner sources of electric generation.  

    So, we thank Governor Tom Wolf, PA DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell, and the many lawmakers who stood firm and pushed back against repeated attempts to derail this process despite poll after poll showing this is what the great majority of Pennsylvanians wanted."  

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    Contact:
    Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania
    Steve Aaron
    (717) 554-8614

  • See why Pennsylvanians support RGGI

    The overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians think we should be doing more to cut carbon emissions and fight climate change...and think joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative could be a good place to start.

  • 2021 Omnibus Polling Results

    The overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians think we should be doing more to cut carbon emissions and fight climate change...and want to see state lawmakers lead the charge.

    These numbers are proof! WATCH: