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Pennsylvania’s Renewable Energy Lag | Philadelphia News
Pennsylvania’s legislature is being called out for clinging to fossil fuels instead of embracing cheaper, cleaner solar and battery storage—despite a new PennFuture report warning that “policy inertia” is costing the state economically and environmentally. With natural gas powering 60% of its electricity and renewable goals stuck at just 18%, the state lags behind neighbors like New Jersey and risks price spikes and climate harm. Governor Shapiro’s new executive order pushes data centers toward 32% renewables by 2035, but advocates say real change needs legislative action—not just executive…
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