The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been the source of much controversy in Pennsylvania. The state legislature has persistently tried to pass legislation blocking Governor Wolf from pushing Pennsylvania into the initiative. They have even gone as far as… Read More ►

Earlier this week, The Daily Local News reported that an attorney criticized a prior prosecution for pursuing cases involving the Mariner East Pipeline project against “innocent people.” The attorney argued on behalf of two state constables who were cleared by… Read More ►

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court removed a major roadblock for the $1 billion PennEast gas pipeline project. This ruling reversed a Third Circuit decision that project developers could not seize New Jersey-owned land for the pipeline. Despite the observed struggle… Read More ►

Almost a full decade ago, an announcement was broadcasted that the “Shell cracker” construction and location were to begin in Monaca, Pennsylvania. Now in 2021, the project is beginning to go into operation — the company began “first fire” activities… Read More ►

On Wednesday evening, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a virtual hearing regarding Energy Transfer’s proposed permit modifications for a small section of the 20-inch Mariner East pipeline in Chester County. Virtual hearings as such are structured to… Read More ►

I had the privilege to testify during a virtual hearing held by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Wednesday, June 16 regarding a plan by the developer of Mariner East to modify its method of construction for a… Read More ►

HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 16, 2021) — Members of the Pennsylvania Energy InfrastructureAlliance (PEIA) turned out in force today to endorse a plan by the developer of the MarinerEast pipeline network to modify the method of construction for a portion of… Read More ►

On June 14th, Delaware Valley Journal released a piece penned by Bill Godsey, owner and president of Geo Logic Environmental Services and a former geologist for the Texas Railroad Commission, urging regulators to approve the proposed modification for the Mariner… Read More ►

Marcellus Drilling News published an article, “Heinz, William Penn the Money Behind PA’s RGGI Carbon Tax Push,” covering the recent findings of massive, tax-exempt organizations, Heinz Endowments & William Penn Foundation, engaging in overt politicking. Through funding political green groups,… Read More ►

On Monday night a small methane leak was detected at a pipeline facility on the Mariner East line. As required by the pipeline operator’s emergency response plans, when the leak was detected, the proper authorities were notified, and responded. Isn’t… Read More ►