The city of Philadelphia has pledged carbon neutrality by 2050, and the State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform is illustrating opportunities to reach that goal equitably. Access to clean energy benefits is inequitable across the nation, and Philadelphia is no exception. Philadelphia is one of the most energy-burdened … [continued]
City Wins $1.47M Federal Grant for Workforce Development Pilot Program Focused on Creating Jobs for Diverse Citizenry in Electric Vehicle Industry “Ride and Drive Electric Grant” will help to launch “Plug In Philly” program PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia has been awarded $1.47 million in federal funds from the … [continued]
A recent story from Philadelphia shows the truth of the “Six Ps” (Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance). The story starts with the struggles an Uber driver is going through with his EV, and it was bad enough that he was thinking of going back to gas. The problem? City … [continued]
Tanker truck fire causes partial collapse of key north-south connector
The Philadelphia City Council will hold a public hearing this week to discuss the future of Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), the country’s largest municipally owned gas utility. The hearings follow the release of the highly anticipated PGW Business Diversification Study in December, which explored several decarbonization pathways and business implications for the … [continued]
Since the 2018 midterms, it seems like progressives have been a nearly unstoppable force in Congress. Alexandra Hunt is positioning herself to be one of the next victories, this time in Pennsylvania’s 3rd district. A former public health researcher, she is hoping to stand out in a time when public … [continued]
In a bid to cut carbon pollution, a growing number of local leaders are working to phase out gas in buildings. In Philly, the city-owned gas utility is using ratepayer money to thwart this goal.
Workers have begun cleaning up the toxic stew left behind by the largest oil refinery on the East Coast. It could take decades.
As the world works to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 3.9 billion people are under full or partial lockdown orders, as of mid-April. Cities have curtailed many public transit operations because of declining ridership and health concerns.
The COVID-19 pandemic is laying bare two unavoidable facts about our new reality: we are more interconnected than ever, and cities are at the front lines of this crisis and will be at the front lines of any similarly globalized crisis in the future.
