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Energy Consumption & Conservation: Solar Power

May 18, 2015
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This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. We’ve…

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MWA Supports Protect PT, Penn Township Residents

May 13, 2015
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Mountain Watershed Association (MWA), home of the Youghiogheny Riverkeeper, is dedicated to protecting, preserving and restoring the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny…

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Tell DEP: No fracking near schools!

April 28, 2015
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Comments are due by May 19 on the revised Chapter 78 Proposed Oil and Gas Regulations. DEP has added schools to the…

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DEP Issues Permits for Gas-Fired Power Plant Along Yough

April 16, 2015
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On April 1, 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) issued approvals for Tenaska’s natural gas-fired power plant (the “Westmoreland Generating…

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Energy Consumption & Conservation: Heating & Cooling

April 15, 2015
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This post is part of a series on energy consumption and conservation.  For other posts in this series please click here. Home…

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