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This month, we were excited to hear from long-time member Lynn, whose story highlights a central idea of sustainable living: consuming renewable energy and using it responsibly.

This Earth Month, we’re highlighting Energy Co-op partner POWER Interfaith, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organizing for racial, economic, and environmental justice.

Learn more about our new Energy Programs Coordinator, Kayla Urquhart

Wind energy has been in the news frequently over the past year. Onshore and offshore wind projects are facing political opposition, tax credits are being phased out, and yet, installed wind power capacity is still growing.

In honor of Black History Month, The Energy Co-is sharing a guide to Black-led cooperatives and organizations in Philadelphia for our members

Pennsylvania’s Blueprint to Cut Carbon Emissions and Lower Energy Bills 

In February of this year, through a city council resolution, Philadelphia became the first U.S. city to align with the United Nations in declaring 2025 an official “Year of Cooperatives”. Learn how you can support the City’s goal to develop the cooperative community in Philadelphia!

Learn more about our new Marketing Intern, Mohamed Konneh

Pennsylvania’s midterm election races play a critical role in shaping state policy, including environmental regulation and climate action. This post outlines the judicial races and explores what their outcomes could mean for Pennsylvania’s ability to protect the environment. 

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a highly controversial report challenging the well-established scientific consensus on the severity and impacts of global warming. The 151-page document, titled “A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate,” aims to accelerate fossil fuel deployment while restricting climate science…