A group of U.S. Representatives from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, including local Rep. Mike Doyle, released details on Wednesday about the CLEAN Future Act, a plan to tackle the causes and effects of climate change.
Two factions are wrestling over the future of the natural-gas and petrochemical industries in the region, and whether to support their growth or to transition away.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto introduced new legislation to Pittsburgh City Council that would require all new or renovated government buildings to be net-zero, meaning they produce as much energy as they consume.
