Senators Introduce Legislation to Allow Commonsense Regulation of Fracking
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA, joined by ten Democratic Senators, reintroduced the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would increase environmental protections for communities where natural gas drilling takes place. Specifically the bill would require drillers to disclose the chemicals ... Read More
Casey Introduces Clean Vehicles Corridors Act
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has introduced the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act that would establish clean vehicle corridors along interstate highways across the country to drive investment and promote clean energy fueling infrastructure.... Read More
Casey: More Environmental Protections for Communities with Natural Gas Drilling Needed
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would increase environmental protections for communities where natural gas drilling takes place. Specifically the bill would require drillers to disclose the chemicals that go into the ground during the hy... Read More
Casey Pushes for Bill That Would Boost PA’s Natural Gas Infrastructure
Erie, PA- Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) pushed his legislation which would improve Pennsylvania's natural gas infrastructure and get more alternative fuel trucks on the road in Northwestern Pennsylvania. At CNG One Source, Casey detailed how this approach could boost Pennsylvania’s emerging alter... Read More
Casey: Proposed $87M in Cuts to NETL Could Stymie Natural Gas Development, Hurt Job Growth in Western Pennsylvania and Across Commonwealth
Pittsburgh, PA- With a month to go before Congress' budget deadline, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), today, made a push to restore $87 million in proposed cuts to the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh. Senator Casey unveiled a letter to key Senate officials and was joined by Allegheny ... Read More
Casey Unveils Legislation to Promote Natural Gas, Help Ensure PA Residents Get Shale Jobs
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) unveiled legislation that is aimed at helping Pennsylvania residents gain the skills they need to compete for natural gas jobs.... Read More
Casey Unveils Plan to Leverage Natural Gas, PA Alternative Energy Sources to Improve Clean Energy Infrastructure Across State, Nation
Lack of Infrastructure Limits Ability of Businesses to Ship Products with Nat Gas Trucks Casey Bill Would Add Fueling Stations Along Interstate Highways, Help Reduce Emissions and Create Jobs ollowing the Administration's a... Read More
Casey Invites New Energy Secretary to Visit NETL to See First Hand Its Contribution to Natural Gas Development
oday, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) invited new U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to tour Pittsburgh's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), and see firsthand the important role that it plays in natural gas development. A personal visit by the Secret... Read More
Casey Introduces Legislation to Boost Pennsylvania Natural Gas Industry
U.S. Senator Bob Casey's (D-PA) today announced legislation to speed the transition to natural gas as a vehicle fuel to create jobs in Pennsylvania and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act would help speed t... Read More
Protecting Our Environment
Last week in Canonsburg, PA, 1,200 people attended an EPA public listening session on concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing during natural gas drilling. Since the U.S. Senate was in session and I was unable to attend the event, I asked a staff member from my Pittsburgh office to attend and read my state... …
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