The Department of Environmental Protection today ordered the builder of the Mariner East pipeline network to reroute a portion of its ongoing project in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County. The company has been performing horizontal directional drilling in the Marsh… Read More ►

A recent opinion article published in Smerconish highlighted how the energy and petrochemicals industries have provided valuable support to nurses and doctors on the frontlines throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Early on, unused to such a high level of demand, America… Read More ►

In 2015, Econsult Solutions conducted an economic impact report that on the Mariner East pipeline project that runs throughout Pennsylvania. In 2018, when Mariner East 2 and upgrades to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex were added, a second economic impact… Read More ►

Labor Day was started by the labor movement in the late 19th century and is a time to revel in the hard work that our nation’s labor contributes to our society. Labor unions played a major role in advocating for… Read More ►

Beaver County, PA was selected by Shell Oil Company as the home for a new ethylene production plant in 2016. A factor for selecting this location is because it is close to the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations. As a… Read More ►

In July, Pennsylvania passed a  local resource tax credit for manufacturers who use methane (natural gas) to make fertilizer, fuel, and other products. The economic impact of this bill could offer tremendous positive affects for thousands of Pennsylvania workers and… Read More ►

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the work force and labor market in ways the United States has never had to deal with; the challenge is entirely unique and many Pennsylvanians have struggled. At the same time, the coronavirus has also… Read More ►

Sen. Gene Yaw’s OpEd in The Morning Call speaks the truth about Pennsylvania’s energy infrastructure and why Governor Tom Wolf’s push for PA to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is irrational. Sen. Yaw highlights the need for our… Read More ►

Last week, Chester County legislative officials met with residents virtually where they were praised for their environmental scorecards and standing up to “polluters who would put their profits over environmental protection.” Among the attendees was Senator Katie Muth, who recently… Read More ►

Details on the latest in the Mariner East pipeline saga have come to light thanks to reporting from E&E News’ Mike Soraghan, who reported today that construction in Chester County, Pennsylvania can resume immediately. Thanks to State Environmental Hearing Board… Read More ►