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Global Warming Solutions

For Pennsylvania, global warming could mean everything from more heat-related deaths to the loss of native plant and animal species.

Thankfully, through clean energy solutions like wind power and energy efficiency, we can tackle this problem while repowering our economy.

This summer, Congress could act for the first time in the nation's history to cut global warming pollution by advancing a variety of clean energy solutions.  PennEnvironment is working to ensure that our members of Congress support this initiative, while also working at the state level to implement a global warming plan that cuts our pollution here at home.  But we need your help to make these things happen. 

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Latest News

New Report: Fossil Fuels Could Cost PA Over $1 Trillion by 2030 6/30/2009

Between 2010 and 2030, Pennsylvania will spend as much as $1.07 trillion on oil, coal and other fossil fuels - 3.4 the total earnings of all Pennsylvania workers in 2007 - according to a new report released today by PennEnvironment.

Historic Energy & Climate Bill Passes U.S. House 6/26/2009

Tonight, Congress took a historic step towards a new clean energy economy and a healthy future by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a vote of 219 to 212. We applaud Pennsylvania members of Congress Bob Brady, Mike Doyle, Chaka Fattah, Paul Kanjorski, Patrick Murphy, John Murtha, Allyson Schwartz and Joe Sestak for supporting this critical legislation.

Our Latest Reports

The High Cost of Fossil Fuels: Why America Can't Afford to Depend on Dirty Energy 6/30/2009

Pennsylvania could spend over $1 trillion on oil, coal and other fossil fuels between 2010 and 2030, according to a new PennEnvironment report.

Building a Better Future: Moving Towards Zero Pollution With Highly Efficient Homes and Businesses 5/13/2009

A comprehensive plan to make our nation's buildings more efficient could save enough energy by 2030 to power all of the nation's homes and businesses for a year and a half, while saving Americans more than $500 billion.

In the News

Report: PA could spend $1 trillion on fossil fuels - Central Penn Business Journal - 7/02/2009

Pennsylvania could spend as much as $1 trillion on fossil fuels between 2010 and 2030, according to a new report from the advocacy group PennEnvironment.

PPL shifts its focus to Senate on climate bill - Allentown Morning Call - 6/30/2009

Environmentalists say the schedule for capping emissions lays out a realistic timeline to begin to curb gases that cause global warming, but the measure's efforts to increase renewable energy production falls short.

Lobby for your state parks - Centre Daily Times - 6/30/2009

Pennsylvania’s park system is part of what makes the state such a great place. We have an obligation to protect these parks for now and for future generations of Pennsylvanians to enjoy.