Conservation Voters of PA

Luzerne County drafts zoning rules for data centers amid concerns As data center proposals surge in northeastern and central Pennsylvania, Luzerne County lawmakers are drafting zoning updates to mitigate potential impacts.

Props to Luzerne County for getting prepared for data centers! https://loom.ly/9S-Idu8 #GoodNews #Pennsylvania #DataCenters

Solar and wind farms can be built in just one year, unlike gas plants which can take up to 7 years! The path forward is clear. We need more energy right now.

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We were thrilled to join @healthylakes.org in Washington DC last week for their annual Great Lakes Day! Cooperation across the Great Lakes is critical to getting our elected officials to protect the waters that make PA, & the entire Great Lakes region, incredible.

Political & Legislative Director, Katie, joined a panel about labor’s vision for PA’s energy future — including how policies can support good union jobs, affordable energy, & strong communities as the state transitions to cleaner power
@kleinmanenergy.bsky.social

New gas plants cost 30–60% more to produce the same electricity as renewables.

And they lock us into higher costs for decades.

That’s not affordability.

Dearest gentle reader, PA ranks 49th in clean energy investment while electricity bills keep climbing.

Join us in Harrisburg for Environmental Lobby Day on May 4 and help demand lower energy bills and real clean energy solutions: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8CQckDs/

Our very own Philly Civic Engagement coordinator will be on the ecoWURD show from 10-10:20! Listen in here twitch.com/wurdradio @pennfuture.bsky.social

While Pennsylvanians struggle to make ends meet, PA's state senate is stalling on EVERY piece of pro-environment legislation. PA families are facing an affordability crisis - enough is enough.

#PAPolitics #CleanEnergy #Affordability

Stop SAVE Act 2.0 before it blocks millions from voting We are on red alert. Send a message to our senators right now telling him to speak out and vote NO on SAVE Act 2.0.

U.S. House Republicans passed their disastrous voter suppression bill that will make it harder for millions of Americans like you to vote and have their voices heard. Urge PA's senators to vote NO: https://loom.ly/kVG4qCM

At the Lehigh Valley Breathes event, residents learned that data collection is done — now organizers are working to make the findings accessible to everyone.

Hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Allentown EAC, the event sparked conversations about pollution from warehouses and data centers.

Battleground Pennsylvania: What We’re Really Talking About with Energy Affordability and Data Centers Wawa vs. Sheetz is divisive—energy affordability isn’t.

As the rapid growth of data centers strains the grid and drives up electricity costs, most people in Pennsylvania want the state to lead on clean, affordable energy. The biggest users must pay their fair share and support new clean energy to meet rising demands and keep the lights on for everyone.

Higher electric bills.
Rising costs everywhere.
More uncertainty about what comes next.

Pennsylvanians need results now.

Affordability can’t wait until next year. It has to happen in this #PAbudget. https://loom.ly/aX8SaHc

Don't miss out on this great conversation -- reserve your spot now! https://loom.ly/JS22FQQ

We pay more and more. Utilities profits go higher and higher. https://loom.ly/H7rQ3qg #ElectricBills #CostofLiving #Pennsylania

@lcv.org's Scorecard helps you determine whether your members of Congress are on the right or wrong side of the country’s most pressing issues, like climate change, clean water, and voting rights.

See how PA’s members did in the #LCVScorecard ➡️ lcv.org/scorecard

Imagine telling all of them that one day they'd be working together to protect Pennsylvanians and the environment 🥹 https://loom.ly/osT5x-0

#PAPolitics #ThisIsWho #Environment #ActOnClimate

'Get Stuff Done': Pennsylvania Lawmakers Need to Pass Legislation to Lower Energy Costs and Protect Our Health - Bucks County Beacon As we have seen too often in Harrisburg, a vision is not a policy, and a proposal is not progress until it is signed into law, writes Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parze...

‘Get Stuff Done’: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Need to Pass Legislation to Lower Energy Costs & Protect Our Health| As seen too often in Harrisburg, a vision is not a policy, & a proposal is not progress until it is signed into law, writes @conservationpa.bsky.social of PA Executive Director Molly Parzen.

Awesome!

Study: Air pollution in Pittsburgh region responsible for 3,500 deaths in 2019 The researchers found that air pollution not only led to increased deaths, but it also had other negative impacts, from lowered IQ in children to adverse birth outcomes.

Dirty air kills. This is why Trump's assault on environmental safeguards is so harmful and why lawmakers in PA need to step up. https://www.wesa.fm/environment-energy/2026-02-24/pittsburgh-study-air-pollution-deaths-2019? #Pennsylvania #Pittsburgh #AirPollution

CVPA & @pennfuture.bsky.social were thrilled to host Erie Green Drinks: Wetlands Appreciation Night with our friends and advocates. Wetlands are the unsung hero ecosystem and there's no better time to celebrate them than with advocates from across our community.

Manufacturers are making products that are lighter, more durable, energy efficient, and eco-friendly. Support HB 1556 for a new tax credit for clean tech in PA! Urge your senator to help pass it! https://action.conservationpa.org/a/hb-1556?ms=BSKY

Which Punch the Monkey are you? 🙈

#Punch #PunchTheMonkey #Environment #Climate

Tariffs, ICE, climate change raising prices for Pittsburgh-area farms and restaurants U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio joined a roundtable conversation about the challenges growers and restaurants are facing.

Farms and chefs in the Pittsburgh region united to discuss the harmful effects that our shifting climate has on our food supply and the local dining scene. https://www.wesa.fm/economy-business/2026-02-20/tariffs-ice-climate-prices-pittsburgh-farms-restaurants #pennsylvania #culinary

Philly residents can now check air quality in real time. Dozens of sensors are monitoring dust, dirt and smoke, and nitrogen dioxide -- pollution that are extremely harmful to your health.

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/35a3b9706b2946ba937a33de049ffae5

Our Allegheny County Civic Engagement team led a workshop at @summitpgh.bsky.social where they introduced ways attendees could become advocates for conservation and the environment!

🗳️ Special Election is TOMORROW.

Polls are open 7 AM – 8 PM.
Find your polling place, bring ID if it’s your first time there, and remember: if you’re in line by 8 PM, you can vote: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx?org=cvpa
Questions or problems? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

State agency that regulates utilities wants to make consumer protections official. Here's what it means The state Public Utility Commission voted this week to advance proposed rulemaking that it said would codify existing consumer safeguards. Here's what it means for consumers.

Good news! The state PUC has taken a key step toward turning longstanding consumer protections into formal regulations. https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/business/consumer-affairs-news/state-agency-that-regulates-utilities-wants-to-make-consumer-protections-official-heres-what-it-means

Erie folks: On 2/25 hear about the state's plan for the Presque Isle State Park Complex and weigh in. Check out this article for info on how to join. https://www.goerie.com/story/lifestyle/presque-isle/2026/02/19/presque-isle-erie-bluffs-pa-state-park-master-plan-virtual-meeting/88739060007/

Shouldn’t clean manufacturing happen here in Pennsylvania? If you agree, we hope you send a message to your state senator >> https://action.conservationpa.org/a/hb-1556?ms=BSKY

Control of Pennsylvania legislature on the line in 2026 Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans will each vie to maintain control of one legislative chamber while attempting to flip the other.

This year's elections are crucial to the policies we want to pass to lower utility bills, reduce pollution, put guardrails on data centers, ensure affordable transit, and more. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-election-results-2026-state-house-senate-governor-elections/