PA Climate Related Costs Estimated at $261 Million

Climate change and the severe weather events becoming increasingly common because of it pose a threat not only to the quality of life of taxpayers but also their wallets, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said in a new report.

Pennsylvania racked up an estimated $261 million statewide in climate-related costs in 2018, according to DePasquale’s report.

Pennsylvania is the fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases with “very few plans to help us improve that ranking,” DePasquale said. Nearly 90 percent of Pennsylvania’s greenhouses gases can be traced to electricity, transportation and the industrial and agricultural sectors.

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City Council Supports Clean Use for PES Refinery Site

City Council took a stand Thursday on the future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery.

The 1,300-acre complex is for sale in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington after the catastrophic fire and explosion five months ago that led the company to file for Chapter 11.

In a resolution introduced and passed unanimously Thursday, Council expressed “strong interest and enthusiastic support” for proposals that are in tune with Philadelphia’s climate goals to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, based on 2006 levels.

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NextGen Leadership Planning Session to Be Held December 3

NextGen, a NEFI initiative aimed at connecting and inspiring young energy industry professionals, is holding a Leadership Planning Session on December 3, 2019 in Framingham, MA.

The NextGen group will be comprised of young business owners and executives, as well as future owners and executives. The goal of the initiative is to enhance young energy leaders’ skills, knowledge, and networking capabilities so that they can better reach their individual and collective goals. NEFI has invited all Northeast and Mid-Atlantic energy professionals who are interested in the initiative to discuss their objectives, vision and priorities at the December 3 Leadership Planning Session.

The event will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a welcome from NEFI Communications Committee Chairman Danny Silverman. Featured presenters include Dean Brainard, founding member of the NEXUS LLC consultancy, and Jim Collura, Vice President & Director of Government Affairs at NEFI. An event brochure, prepared by New York-based public relations and marketing firm PriMedia, outlines the schedule and provides a list of questions to consider in preparation for the session.

The NextGen Leadership Planning Session will be held at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center located at 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701. A hotel room block has been set up for attendees who wish to stay overnight. For more information, visit nefi.com/nextgen/ and contact Jessica Levaggi at jessica@nefi.com or 617-804-2222.