Posts by Krissy Kasserman
Upstream, Downstream: Making the Case for Protection
Invenergy, a Chicago-based corporation, has proposed a new 450-550 megawatt natural gas-fired power plant (called Allegheny Energy Center) along the Youghiogheny River in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. Invenergy is seeking zoning…
Read MoreSecond gas plant proposed along Yough
We’ve learned that Invenergy has proposed a new 450-550 megawatt natural gas-fired power plant (called Allegheny Energy Center) along the Yough in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. The proposed site is just…
Read MoreMWA Receives Funds to Continue Swimmable Waters Project in 2016
We’re pleased to announce we’ve recently received $25,000 from The Pittsburgh Foundation to support our 2016 Swimmable Waters project. Included in this project are funds to construct an in-house laboratory…
Read MoreJoin us November 19th for our Yough Defense Party!
On November 19th, join us at the Falls City Pub in Ohiopyle for our 7th annual Yough Defense Party! This event is the single largest fundraiser for our Yough Defense…
Read MoreOrganizers Summit held for landowners along Mariner East Pipelines
The first gathering of landowners along the route of the Mariner East Pipelines took place on November 7th in Carlisle, PA. The Mariner East Organizers Summit, a joint effort between…
Read MoreMWA Testifies at OSM Stream Protection Hearing
Last night’s Stream Protection Rule hearing in Pittsburgh was a big organizing success for us and partners at Center for Coalfield Justice and Sierra Club (and check out our awesome…
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