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Washington County gets an ‘A’ in economy

The 11th annual “Washington County: State of the Economy” event unfolded Thursday morning at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe. The five speakers acknowledged there are challenges, but said the county is in a very good state.“The state of the Washington County economy ...

Two companies headquartered in Washington County have partnered on a project that could help lead to cleaner energy production in the Appalachian Basin.Canton Township-based General Hydrogen Corp. and Long Ridge Energy of Southpointe announced jointly that they tested a new hydrogen-natural gas ...

Developing and deploying clean energy resources is paramount in the midst of global warming, where slashing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 or so is an overriding objective.Those entrusted with working toward a goal of net zero carbon emissions are employing various initiatives ...

The heat is on. Global warming is a worldwide conundrum, thanks largely to methane emissions – the second-leading cause of warming today.“Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, and the effect is like glass in a greenhouse,” said Karen Marsh of the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

European energy issues are but one of many ramifications being felt as a result of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.“Russia has basically weaponized its natural gas supply, and its fertilizer and food production,” said Dan Weaver, president and executive director of the Pennsylvania ...

Dave Callahan, like most people across the globe, is appalled by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.“This is just a horrible situation that the world is watching play out,” said Callahan, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, a trade association that advocates for ...