Pennsylvanians Won Important Victories for Clean Energy and the Environment in 2024
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
But this momentum needs to power us into a 2025 that will likely be filled with many challenges.
Environmental Victories in Harrisburg Give Hope During Upcoming Trump Era
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
Governor Shapiro and our state legislature can - and must - act as a bulwark against any Trump-era rollbacks by strengthening enforcement of our existing environmental laws even as they work to enact new policies that make our state a leader in environmental protection.
Elections Matter: From Small Actions to Climate Action
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
Pennsylvania state legislature races are crucial in advancing pro-environment policy in Pennsylvania.
Environmental Scorecard Shows How Pro-Environment Majority Delivers Wins in Pennsylvania’s State House
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
Bucks County State Senator Jarrett Coleman earned a paltry 10%, supporting several bills that would harm our environment or weaken environmental protections, including a bill to prolong the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam.
Pennsylvania State Budget Secures Bipartisan Environmental Victories
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
However, despite these gains, Harrisburg fell short in several critical areas, writes Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Must Make Environmental Justice a Top Priority
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
"We need strong legislation to protect communities overburdened by pollution," writes Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen.
New EPA Rules Will Protect Pennsylvania Residents from Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
The new federal standards demonstrate that the Biden administration takes clean water seriously and will continue to take necessary action to stop chemical manufacturers from endangering our most vulnerable residents.
Time to Move on Bold, New Clean Energy Plan for Pennsylvania
Updates • • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
The commonwealth, with its highly skilled union workforce and infrastructure, should be at the forefront of the clean energy transition.
Federal agriculture investments a boon to Chester County
Updates • • by Bill Gladden and Molly Parzen at Penn Capital-Star
Together, we can forge a bright future in which we head off a climate crisis even as we make our communities more environmentally sustainable and economically prosperous.
Preserve conservation in farm bill
Updates • • by Molly Parzen and Patrick McDonnell at FarmProgress
New conservation dollars in the farm bill should be preserved for the long term.