Everything You Need to Know to Vote in Pennsylvania in 2026
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With your vote, we can put environmental champions in charge of the state legislature who will pass laws to regulate AI data centers, lower our utility bills, invest in low-cost clean energy, and protect our air and water.
Our Favorite Moments from the 15th Annual Green Gala
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Partners, leaders, candidates, volunteers, and voters turned out in force at our 15th Annual Green Gala. Check out photos from our favorite moments.
Which State Senate and State House candidates should you vote for?
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Congressional candidates and races are getting a lot of media coverage, but don't forget that there are many important state races on the ballot: every State House member is up for election, and half of State Senate seats are up as well! See who we endorsed.
Governor Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Action Is a Welcome First Step, But Senate Republicans Must End Their Legislative Blockade
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Governor Shapiro’s action highlights the inherent limits of executive power. An executive order can establish administrative guardrails within executive agencies, but long-term structural protection requires a legislative fix.
For Pennsylvanians to see lasting relief, state legislators must codify comprehensive protections into law — and the clock is ticking.
Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Costs. Pennsylvania Families Shouldn’t Have to Pay the Price.
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Instead of making it easier to build affordable, clean energy, the Trump administration along with the Pennsylvania State Senate is making clean energy harder to build. That could leave Pennsylvania families paying more for electricity while some of the world’s richest companies reap the benefits of the AI boom.
Pennsylvania’s Status Quo Budget Amid an Unprecedented Energy Crisis Fails Working Families, Thanks to Senate Republicans
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Pennsylvanians desperately needed a lifeline from Harrisburg this summer to provide relief from the Trump Administration's disastrous policies. Instead, they received a painful lesson in political obstruction by the Senate GOP.
Why Are Pennsylvania Electric Bills So High?
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Learn why electricity prices are rising in Pennsylvania, what's driving higher utility bills, and why energy experts say diversifying our power sources can help lower costs.
PA State House Votes to Regulate Data Centers and Lower Costs!
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See what bills the State House has passed to put families’ budgets ahead of utility profits, regulate artificial intelligence data centers and protect our communities from high electric bills, pollution, and unchecked development.
Pennsylvania Must Not Repeat the Mistakes of the Fracking Boom With AI and Data Centers
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We’ve seen this before. Powerful industries make big promises. Politicians fall in line. Regular people pay the price. In the past it was Coal. Steel. Fracking. Today it’s Big Tech, monopoly utilities, billionaire data center developers, and their allies in Harrisburg making decisions that could reshape where we call home forever.
Honor Juneteenth with us!
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At Conservation Voters of PA, we’re honoring Juneteenth across the Commonwealth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates Black freedom, resilience, and joy.
Watch our latest video to learn more about the significance of Juneteenth, then find events happening across Pennsylvania to commemorate the day and continue the work toward justice for all.