Nothing gets done without energy. From powering computers, credit card machines, or heavy manufacturing machinery to providing the electricity needed for heat, air conditioning, or lighting, to creating buildings, furniture, and office supplies to fueling trucks to deliver, energy is the common denominator that sets our world in motion. There is a reason we call …
Pennsylvania can be a leader in natural gas production Read More »
As the first quarter of 2023 comes to an end, the economy remains a prime concern for many Americans. It has been difficult to ignore the effects of inflation on everyday essentials, and market results have reflected this uncertainty. While the current unemployment rate is at a near 50-year low and many economists have argued …
Jeff Kotula: Unleashing Pa.’s energy resources will grow economy Read More »
American infrastructure projects take far too long to move through Washington’s many permitting and review hoops. From bureaucratic red tape to legal challenges and delays, critical infrastructure projects that bring reliable, affordable energy and good-paying jobs to U.S. communities are slowed down often to the point of outright cancellation, and the losers are America’s workers, …
Business and Labor Agree: It’s Time for Permitting Reform Read More »
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2023 — The American Petroleum Institute and U.S. Chamber of Commerce today joined with allied trades in calling on the Group of Seven (G7) nations to expeditiously act on policies that ensure international commitments to replace Russian natural gas are achieved. In a letter to Japanese Prime Minister and current G7 Chair Fumio Kishida, …
Dear Governor Shapiro and Honorable Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, This year marks the commencement of a new administration and the first year of service for more than one-quarter of all members of the Senate and House. On behalf of Pennsylvania’s leading business and industry associations, we would like to extend our warmest congratulations …
Industry Coalition Letter to Governor Shapiro and General Assembly on Energy Policy Read More »
Thanks to technology, we live in a fast-paced world that relies on an increasing amount of energy to grow and function. In fact, experts agree that our energy needs will only continue to grow in the coming decades. That’s why it’s essential that we lay the groundwork for a secure, sustainable, and reliable energy source …
Pa.’s lawmakers at state and federal level need to embrace our energy resources | Letter Read More »
This month marks the one-year anniversary since Russia launched its horrific invasion of Ukraine. The humanitarian cost is staggering: tens of thousands of dead and wounded, a mass refugee crisis, and historic cities laid to rubble. Russia’s aggression and its weaponization of energy also left Europe in critical need of natural gas. Even during a …
Guest commentary: Replace Russian energy with cleaner U.S. natural gas Read More »
Thanks to technology, we live in a fast-paced world that relies on an increasing amount of energy to grow and function. In fact, experts agree that our energy needs will only continue to grow in the coming decades. That’s why it’s essential that we lay the groundwork for a secure, sustainable, and reliable energy source …
Letter: Marcellus Shale has revitalized PA’s economy Read More »
In recent years, a leading manufacturing company headquartered in Pennsylvania was exploring locations for a $3 billion expansion that would support 900 jobs with an average salary in the six figures. Many states competed for the project. Ultimately, Arkansas landed the investment due to its “combination of public and private support, logistics and energy supply, and workforce …
OP-ED: Permitting Reform Key to a More Prosperous Pennsylvania Read More »
Solving the energy crisis requires a course correction from Washington — and one that encourages domestic natural gas and oil development, energy security, economic growth and continued progress toward a lower-carbon future. What doesn’t help is the finger-pointing at producers, unfounded accusations of price gouging and threats to impose new taxes, as well as the …
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: State of the union stronger when America leads on energy Read More »
