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Statement: Portion of ME2 Set for Commissioning

May 29, 2020
Deemed an essential business and a vital energy asset for the commonwealth, construction on Mariner East resumed in March, putting skilled laborers back on the job to complete horizontal directional drills and other related projects critical to the safe, responsible… Read More ►

California Based Organization, the Green Advocacy Project (GAP) Donated $200,000 of dark money to Influence Local PA Elections

May 29, 2020
The Green Advocacy Project is a political nonprofit founded by former members of the NextGen organization and supports the Green New Deal policies. GAP is working to back local Delaware Valley Democrats and because it is registered as a nonprofit,… Read More ►

Natural Gas and Hydraulic Fracking a Huge Element of Medical Equipment

May 20, 2020
The vastness of natural gas resources in Pennsylvania’s portion of the Marcellus and Utica shale reserves has driven a variety of opportunities.In fact, there is a surplus available for other uses, including plastics manufacturing. This reality has drawn the… Read More ►

Washington County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Morning Briefing Highlights Natural Gas Pipeline Development in PA

May 19, 2020
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce hosted an event last week where Chris Koop and Joe McGinn from Energy Transfer spoke about the natural gas pipeline development throughout PA and highlighted the work on Mariner East.Koop and McGinn addressed… Read More ►

Baker’s OpEd in PennLive Showcases Marcus Hook and Importance of Approving Air Permits

May 18, 2020
Earl Baker’s OpEd in PennLive outlines all of the benefits the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex (MHIC) has brought to PA over the years and brings attention to the need for approval of two air permits. Earl Baker is a former… Read More ►

Lincoln Radio Journal Hosts Former ChesCo Commissioner for Mariner East Discussion

May 18, 2020
Last week, the President of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association David Taylor hosted former Chester County Commissioner and State Senator Earl Baker on the Capitol Watch segment of the Lincoln Radio Journal’s weekly program.The two discuss the importance of the… Read More ►

Local Electeds Prioritize Political Stunts Over Public Health

May 12, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Secretary Patrick McDonnell are currently considering the major modification request to a Mariner East HDD site in Upper Uwchlan Township, along Meadow Creek Lane specifically.Prior to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the… Read More ►

A Year Later and Friel Otten Has Yet to Apologize to the Workers

May 12, 2020
A year ago, we saw the extreme dark side of pipeline opponents. We knew that some of these folks cared passionately for their beliefs, but Danielle Friel Otten showed that some have more than just a personal opposition and more… Read More ►