PennFuture
@pennfuture.bsky.social
Pennsylvania's environmental advocate and watchdog fighting against potential threats to PA's clean air, pure water, and healthy climate since 1998.
Today’s final budget vote represents a stunning betrayal of Pennsylvania’s environment and climate future.
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Today’s final budget vote represents a stunning betrayal of Pennsylvania’s environment and climate future.
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
#pennsylvania #harrisburg @governor.pa.gov @pahousedems.com @pahousegop.bsky.social @pasenate.com @pasenategop.bsky.social
ALLEGHENY COUNTY: Join us with @conservationpa.bsky.social on Tuesday, Nov. 18th for an important Allegheny County Council meeting.
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Speak Out for Clean Air in Allegheny County!
Join PennFuture and CVPA before the 5 PM Allegheny County Council meeting where the Air Quality Permit Fee will be up for a vote. We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES to ensure clean ...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
ALLEGHENY COUNTY: Join us with @conservationpa.bsky.social on Tuesday, Nov. 18th for an important Allegheny County Council meeting.
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
We must encourage County Council Members to vote YES on the Air Permit Fee Increase to ensure clean air for all!
RSVP: action.conservationpa.org/a/allegheny-...
Be on alert 🚨. Budget vote is coming and RGGI is in danger.
Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg leaders nearing $50.1B budget deal, more than four months late
Leaders in Harrisburg appear to have agreed on the basics of a state budget deal, as both the state House and Senate prepared to meet Wednesday morning.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Be on alert 🚨. Budget vote is coming and RGGI is in danger.
Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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Send a letter this morning: secure.everyaction.com/hg0ZQKwk3EKT...
#RGGI #Pennsylvania
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PennFuture’s Senior Director for Energy & Climate Rob Altenburg (served in U.S. Army Reserve) is featured in this VETSS Act video by @repwebster.bsky.social .
Happy Veterans’ Day!
Happy Veterans’ Day!
There are thousands of concerns veterans bring home with them after their service, and not enough resources to help them with those concerns. My bill makes one aspect a little easier, and that’s providing our veterans with pathways to employment.
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
PennFuture’s Senior Director for Energy & Climate Rob Altenburg (served in U.S. Army Reserve) is featured in this VETSS Act video by @repwebster.bsky.social .
Happy Veterans’ Day!
Happy Veterans’ Day!
“Some of our leaders seem ready to turn their backs on clean air, climate progress, and the people they were elected to serve for nothing meaningful but a one-year budget,” —Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture
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November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“Some of our leaders seem ready to turn their backs on clean air, climate progress, and the people they were elected to serve for nothing meaningful but a one-year budget,” —Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture
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It is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the first peoples of PA and their living cultures.
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the first peoples of PA and their living cultures.
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
In Easton, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center tells their stories and invites all Pennsylvanians to listen.
📍Learn more or plan a visit:
www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-cen...
Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? We got you!
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? We got you!
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
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#thanksgiving #pennsylvania #environmentalist
As Governor Shapiro says, it's a false choice between a healthy environment and our economy. #RGGI delivers both—and sacrificing climate action to end the budget impasse would be shortsighted. More here: penncapital-star.com/energy-envir...
Environmentalists urge Shapiro, lawmakers not to compromise on climate to end budget impasse • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
RGGI aims to reduce climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by requiring the companies that own them to invest in clean energy projects.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As Governor Shapiro says, it's a false choice between a healthy environment and our economy. #RGGI delivers both—and sacrificing climate action to end the budget impasse would be shortsighted. More here: penncapital-star.com/energy-envir...
PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social thank our environmental volunteers and supporters who came out to the rally for RGGI on fairly short notice. You show how much strength the environmental movement has in PA. 🌿
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Environmental groups rally in fear Harrisburg budget deal will sink major greenhouse gas initiative
Environmental nonprofits rallied with elected officials at City Hall to support Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), an effort by 12 states to reduce carbon emissions.
www.inquirer.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
PennFuture & @conservationpa.bsky.social thank our environmental volunteers and supporters who came out to the rally for RGGI on fairly short notice. You show how much strength the environmental movement has in PA. 🌿
www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
Stay in the Fight for RGGI! Environmental groups, Philly city and state representatives, local advocates came out to demand Governor Shapiro & state lawmakers reject a budget deal that kills Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in PA.
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Stay in the Fight for RGGI! Environmental groups, Philly city and state representatives, local advocates came out to demand Governor Shapiro & state lawmakers reject a budget deal that kills Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in PA.
❗️PHILLY- TODAY at 10 AM at Philly City Hall!
📢Join PA enviro groups as we rally together to demand that state leaders keep RGGI out of state budget negotiations!
🌿RGGI could be PA's greatest tool to limit our greenhouse gas emissions!
More details: action.conservationpa.org/a/philadelph...
📢Join PA enviro groups as we rally together to demand that state leaders keep RGGI out of state budget negotiations!
🌿RGGI could be PA's greatest tool to limit our greenhouse gas emissions!
More details: action.conservationpa.org/a/philadelph...
Join me -- let's keep PA in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative!
Pennsylvania’s leaders are about to walk away from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — our best shot to cut pollution, lower energy costs, and create good-paying clean energy jobs. This Thursday ...
action.conservationpa.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
❗️PHILLY- TODAY at 10 AM at Philly City Hall!
📢Join PA enviro groups as we rally together to demand that state leaders keep RGGI out of state budget negotiations!
🌿RGGI could be PA's greatest tool to limit our greenhouse gas emissions!
More details: action.conservationpa.org/a/philadelph...
📢Join PA enviro groups as we rally together to demand that state leaders keep RGGI out of state budget negotiations!
🌿RGGI could be PA's greatest tool to limit our greenhouse gas emissions!
More details: action.conservationpa.org/a/philadelph...
Our leaders want us to think we have to choose between food and clean air. Between strong schools and safe drinking water. We know that’s a false choice.
Join us Thursday at 10AM at Philly City Hall to say: Keep PA in the Fight, Keep PA in RGGI!
RSVP → bit.ly/4nKRL8V
#StayInRGGI #PAClimateAction
Join us Thursday at 10AM at Philly City Hall to say: Keep PA in the Fight, Keep PA in RGGI!
RSVP → bit.ly/4nKRL8V
#StayInRGGI #PAClimateAction
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our leaders want us to think we have to choose between food and clean air. Between strong schools and safe drinking water. We know that’s a false choice.
Join us Thursday at 10AM at Philly City Hall to say: Keep PA in the Fight, Keep PA in RGGI!
RSVP → bit.ly/4nKRL8V
#StayInRGGI #PAClimateAction
Join us Thursday at 10AM at Philly City Hall to say: Keep PA in the Fight, Keep PA in RGGI!
RSVP → bit.ly/4nKRL8V
#StayInRGGI #PAClimateAction
Op-ed by the chair of the state House Environmental Committee Rep. Greg Vitali.
He makes the case to keep RGGI out of budget talks.
#RGGI #pennsylvania
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He makes the case to keep RGGI out of budget talks.
#RGGI #pennsylvania
www.cityandstatepa.com/opinion/2025...
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is under assault – via budget negotiations
The chair of the state House Environmental Committee makes the case to keep RGGI on the books – and out of budget talks.
www.cityandstatepa.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Op-ed by the chair of the state House Environmental Committee Rep. Greg Vitali.
He makes the case to keep RGGI out of budget talks.
#RGGI #pennsylvania
www.cityandstatepa.com/opinion/2025...
He makes the case to keep RGGI out of budget talks.
#RGGI #pennsylvania
www.cityandstatepa.com/opinion/2025...
Hey #Muhlenberg students! Are you ready to vote today? If you live anywhere in the #LehighValley or in #Pennsylvania, you can find your polling location at vote.pa/find
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Hey #Muhlenberg students! Are you ready to vote today? If you live anywhere in the #LehighValley or in #Pennsylvania, you can find your polling location at vote.pa/find
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
Reposted by PennFuture
The job of a regulator is to protect people from pollution. This work is not free. US Steel is opposing fees that would support Allegheny County to do its job - in one of the worst metros for air pollution in the country. @pennfuture.bsky.social breaks it all down -->
We have a new Policy Brief available today!
“Following the Law to Protect Communities” by Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel explains how the Allegheny County Air Pollution Permit fee increase tackles industry air pollution and protects communities.
www.pennfuture.org/policy-briefs
“Following the Law to Protect Communities” by Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel explains how the Allegheny County Air Pollution Permit fee increase tackles industry air pollution and protects communities.
www.pennfuture.org/policy-briefs
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The job of a regulator is to protect people from pollution. This work is not free. US Steel is opposing fees that would support Allegheny County to do its job - in one of the worst metros for air pollution in the country. @pennfuture.bsky.social breaks it all down -->
🚨 Filling our your ballot? Make sure you 🔀 FLIP 🔀 it over and make sure you vote in ALL races on your ballot 🗳️📝
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
🚨 Filling our your ballot? Make sure you 🔀 FLIP 🔀 it over and make sure you vote in ALL races on your ballot 🗳️📝
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
#PACourts #VotePA #LVClimateVote
URGENT 🚨 RGGI could be negotiated away in the PA Budget as early as Wednesday. Take Action: send a letter to your representatives now to save RGGI! #pennsylvania
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November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
URGENT 🚨 RGGI could be negotiated away in the PA Budget as early as Wednesday. Take Action: send a letter to your representatives now to save RGGI! #pennsylvania
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We have a new Policy Brief available today!
“Following the Law to Protect Communities” by Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel explains how the Allegheny County Air Pollution Permit fee increase tackles industry air pollution and protects communities.
www.pennfuture.org/policy-briefs
“Following the Law to Protect Communities” by Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel explains how the Allegheny County Air Pollution Permit fee increase tackles industry air pollution and protects communities.
www.pennfuture.org/policy-briefs
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We have a new Policy Brief available today!
“Following the Law to Protect Communities” by Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel explains how the Allegheny County Air Pollution Permit fee increase tackles industry air pollution and protects communities.
www.pennfuture.org/policy-briefs
“Following the Law to Protect Communities” by Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel explains how the Allegheny County Air Pollution Permit fee increase tackles industry air pollution and protects communities.
www.pennfuture.org/policy-briefs
The PA Supreme Court has the power to protect clean energy programs, enforce laws against corporate polluters, and ensure our communities stay healthy and livable.
This fall, Pennsylvanians decide who serves in our courts and local government.
Check your voter info: vote.pa
#PACourts #VotePA
This fall, Pennsylvanians decide who serves in our courts and local government.
Check your voter info: vote.pa
#PACourts #VotePA
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
About 63% of U.S adults are “somewhat” to “very” worried about global warming according to a Yale 2024 study.
Many of us can feel overwhelmed by the impacts of extreme weather events, air quality, and water shortages. 🧵1/2
Many of us can feel overwhelmed by the impacts of extreme weather events, air quality, and water shortages. 🧵1/2
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
About 63% of U.S adults are “somewhat” to “very” worried about global warming according to a Yale 2024 study.
Many of us can feel overwhelmed by the impacts of extreme weather events, air quality, and water shortages. 🧵1/2
Many of us can feel overwhelmed by the impacts of extreme weather events, air quality, and water shortages. 🧵1/2
Environmental issues such as air and water pollution and climate change are top of mind for Gen Z. Many support taking urgent action to protect the natural environment.
#pavotes #climateaction #climateactionnow #lehighvalley #allentownpa #bethlehempa #eastonpa
#pavotes #climateaction #climateactionnow #lehighvalley #allentownpa #bethlehempa #eastonpa
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Environmental issues such as air and water pollution and climate change are top of mind for Gen Z. Many support taking urgent action to protect the natural environment.
#pavotes #climateaction #climateactionnow #lehighvalley #allentownpa #bethlehempa #eastonpa
#pavotes #climateaction #climateactionnow #lehighvalley #allentownpa #bethlehempa #eastonpa
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)- which helps over 300,000 Pennsylvania families warm their homes during cold months- will be delayed until at least December 3 and will remain closed due to the government shutdown.
Read more here: www.pahouse.com/Fiedler/InTh...
Read more here: www.pahouse.com/Fiedler/InTh...
October 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)- which helps over 300,000 Pennsylvania families warm their homes during cold months- will be delayed until at least December 3 and will remain closed due to the government shutdown.
Read more here: www.pahouse.com/Fiedler/InTh...
Read more here: www.pahouse.com/Fiedler/InTh...
PennFuture’s Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel spoke in favor of increasing the air permit fees at the Oct 7 meeting:
"Underfunded enforcement lets a few toxic companies cut corners, pollute more and profit by breaking the rules."
Read more at: www.mahoningmatters.com/living/artic...
"Underfunded enforcement lets a few toxic companies cut corners, pollute more and profit by breaking the rules."
Read more at: www.mahoningmatters.com/living/artic...
Allegheny County Air Program faces $1M deficit as long-delayed permit fee vote looms
The Allegheny County Health Department's Air Quality Program is running a roughly $1 million deficit...
www.mahoningmatters.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
PennFuture’s Clean Air Campaign Manager Nickolas Bartel spoke in favor of increasing the air permit fees at the Oct 7 meeting:
"Underfunded enforcement lets a few toxic companies cut corners, pollute more and profit by breaking the rules."
Read more at: www.mahoningmatters.com/living/artic...
"Underfunded enforcement lets a few toxic companies cut corners, pollute more and profit by breaking the rules."
Read more at: www.mahoningmatters.com/living/artic...
Election Day is coming up on November 4!
This fall, Pennsylvanians will decide who serves in our courts and local government.
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This fall, Pennsylvanians will decide who serves in our courts and local government.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Election Day is coming up on November 4!
This fall, Pennsylvanians will decide who serves in our courts and local government.
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This fall, Pennsylvanians will decide who serves in our courts and local government.
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