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March 22, 2021

Presentation by Dr. Scott Tinker – An Honest Conversation about Energy, Economy and Environment

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 10 am | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation)   [Read More]

*MEDIA ADVISORY* Sen. Yaw:  An Honest, Bipartisan Conversation About Energy, the Economy and the Environment
March 19, 2021

*MEDIA ADVISORY* Sen. Yaw: An Honest, Bipartisan Conversation About Energy, the Economy and the Environment

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, will facilitate a one-hour discussion with Dr. Scott W. Tinker, Director of the 250-person Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas, on the interrelationship between energy, the economy and the environment.   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Begins Bipartisan Review
March 15, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Begins Bipartisan Review

The bipartisan Senate panel will begin a comprehensive review of the 2020 General Election with their first hearing to review best practices of election integrity and security from other states on Monday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Senate Chamber.  [Read More]

Yaw Convenes Briefing on Carbon Capture Technology
March 11, 2021

Yaw Convenes Briefing on Carbon Capture Technology

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) this week chaired an informational briefing  on the deployment and utilization of carbon dioxide management technologies in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Yaw Measure Would Ensure Pennsylvania Homes, Businesses Have Access to Diverse Energy Options
March 8, 2021

Yaw Measure Would Ensure Pennsylvania Homes, Businesses Have Access to Diverse Energy Options

While some states are advancing bills to prohibit certain types of energy sources, state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) formally introduced legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate that would ensure state residents have options when it comes to fuel availability.  [Read More]

Media Advisory – Committee Briefing to Examine Deployment and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies
March 8, 2021

Media Advisory – Committee Briefing to Examine Deployment and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a virtual informational briefing on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, beginning at 10AM, to examine the deployment and utilization of carbon dioxide management technologies. Watch Live  [Read More]

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March 8, 2021

Informational Meeting on the Deployment and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 10 a.m. | Virtual Participation |    [Read More]

Senator Yaw Calls DRBC Natural Gas Drilling Ban an Assault on Private Property Rights
February 25, 2021

Senator Yaw Calls DRBC Natural Gas Drilling Ban an Assault on Private Property Rights

“The DRBC ban is not just an assault on a highly regulated industry that employs thousands of Pennsylvanians, but it’s another example of neighboring state’s dictating our energy policy,” Senator Gene Yaw said.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: PennFuture’s Proverbial Tales
February 25, 2021

Op-Ed: PennFuture’s Proverbial Tales

This week, the group Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, also known as “PennFuture,” released a report entitled ‘Buried Out of Sight: Uncovering Pennsylvania’s Hidden Fossil Fuel Subsidies’.  [Read More]

Op-ed: For Sneak Peak of Wolf’s Energy Policies, Mosey on Down to Texas
February 23, 2021

Op-ed: For Sneak Peak of Wolf’s Energy Policies, Mosey on Down to Texas

By Senator Gene Yaw Chair, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee An extreme demand for electricity coupled with energy supply disruptions caused by record-low temperatures has triggered an energy crisis in Texas. State regulators and government officials are desperately attempting to ensure there is enough energy capacity to keep places like hospitals, water treatment facilities […]  [Read More]

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