Programs

  • Clean Energy and Climate Advocacy

    CLIMATE AND ENERGY: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED ITS WORK ON CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES, PARTICULARLY TO DEFEND THE STATES ENTRANCE INTO THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE. WORK INCLUDED DEFENDING STATE CLIMATE REGULATIONS IN COURT, REMOVING BARRIERS TO SOLAR ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, PROMOTING AND ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND PROMOTING PRO-CLEAN ENERGY STATE AND FEDERAL STRATEGIES TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. PENNFUTURE ALSO INITIATED NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AROUND THE IMPACT OF BITCOIN MINING ON CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE AS WELL AS ON ADVANCING STATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $567.7K

  • Water Quality Protection Initiatives

    CLEAN WATER: PENNFUTURE HAS CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING EFFORTS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE MAJOR WATER BASINS OF PENNSYLVANIA BY PURSUING LITIGATION, ENGAGING IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS, MONITORING ACTIVITIES THAT IMPACT WATER QUALITY, AND EXECUTING A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY. IN THE LAST YEAR, PENNFUTURE HAS PURSUED LEGAL ACTIONS TO SUPPORT STREAM DESIGNATIONS AND REDUCE STORMWATER RUN-OFF INTO THE DELAWARE RIVER. IT'S SUPPORTING POLICIES TO MEET STATE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TMDL, INCLUDING THE WIP PROCESS. PENNFUTURE HAS ALSO EXPANDED WORK INTO THE OHIO RIVER BASIN, INCLUDING REGULATORY POLICY UNDER ORSANCO AND INDUSTRIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION. PENNFUTURE HAS SUBMITTED NUMEROUS COMMENT LETTERS TO MUNICIPALITIES, PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.5M

  • Air Quality and Public Health Advocacy

    PERTROCHEMICAL AND CLEAN AIR: PENNFUTURE REVIEWED PUBLIC FILES TO ASSESS THE COMPLIANCE STATUS OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON AIR QUALITY PERMITS; ENGAGED IN LEGAL ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE COAL AND NATURAL GAS PLANTS MEET ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; MONITORED AIR QUALITY VIOLATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY; EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON VARIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH AIR POLLUTION; PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC MEETINGS TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS INTENDED TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION; AND FACILITATED COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO ORGANIZE AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SPECIFIC TYPES OF AIR POLLUTION. PENNFUTURE IS ALSO ENGAGING TO LIMIT THE IMPACTS OF THE NATURAL GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $774.1K