It seems my field of research (internet insecurity in Philadelphia) has led me down a path of focusing primarily on how schools are reopening.
This article discusses the plans Philadelphia has in order to get students back into school on November 17th, and their recent reaffirmation of...Read more
The Environmental Quality Board voted 15-4 Tuesday to adopt the final regulation that would have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cap-and-trade program that targets carbon dioxide emissions in the power sector. The new rule is now headed to an independent regulatory...Read more
This article opens by discussing the recent hurricanes that swept through Philadelphia within the last few months. It then reminds readers of the scientific consensus of man-made climate change, explaining that the city cannot combat the issue on its own. It begins by explaining some of...Read more
This article discusses internet insecurity in rural Pennsylvania, which I have shared articles about in the past. The issue of internet access is framed around energy rights in an indirect way. Stephine A. Keebler, superintendent of Titusville Area School District in Crawford County "“When you...Read more
A new program, titled the Small Business Gas Grant Program, has been unveiled by PECO and offers up to $500 to small businesses towards their gas bill. According to PECO, the grants are on a first come, first serve basis and any company under 25 employees can apply. According to the...Read more
This is a list of changes made from the Spring 2020 Energy Rights Survey to the Winter 2020 Energy Rights Survey. Each bullet indicated a question and the kind of change made is bolded...Read more
This article discusses a fire that occured at a former PES refinery in South Philly owned by Hilco. I recall hearing about this at the time, but we did not discuss it. What occures when energy infastructres break down is not something we have discussed at length much. As much of the city is...Read more
This talks about the public comments made at virtual public hearings and how they overhwelmingly suported joining RGGIRead more
Write up detailing why I chose the articles I did for my March Media BriefRead more
On March 13th, 2020, the Pennsylvania Utility Commission put out this press release which informed readers that Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille signed an emergency order prohibiting electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunication and...Read more
The Gettysburg Borough Council is close to signing a new 10-year agreement with Comcast Cable Communications, LLC which sells cable and internet services under the name Xfinity.
Adams County, which Gettysburg resides in, has 90% broadband access (86% in rural areas) according to the FCC...Read more