A new year begins, and so does the next chapter of this work. We’re thankful for everyone who helped move Pennsylvania forward — and ready to keep going together. Happy New Year! 🎉

2026 will decide Pennsylvania’s future. Before midnight, your gift is DOUBLED — CVPA Board members will match every donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. Help elect environmental champions and fight polluters. Donate now: https://action.conservationpa.org/a/eoy-25-digital?ms=BSKY

Pennsylvanians paid the price for corporate greed in 2025 — sky-high bills, rate hike threats, and polluters blocking RGGI. In 2026, everything is on the line. Donate now — your gift is doubled: https://action.conservationpa.org/a/eoy-25-digital?ms=BSKY

He made us a promise. Add your name to our petition to remind the governor and urge him to follow through. https://action.conservationpa.org/a/prioritize-clean-energy?ms=BSKY

While drilling and permits surged, Pennsylvania’s environmental agency staffing barely changed — leaving fewer people to inspect, enforce, and protect our air and water.

There's been an incredible response to help stop PA electric company PPL from getting a massive rate hike approved! There's strength in numbers -- add your name! https://action.conservationpa.org/a/ppl-puc?ms=BSKY

2025 was a year of showing up — and delivering. We’re proud of what we accomplished—and grateful to the partners, volunteers, and supporters who made it possible.

Looking back on a year of connection, care, and shared purpose. We’re deeply grateful for this community and the work we’ve done together. From our family to yours, happy holidays — and wishing you a safe and steady winter season.

If it seems like your heating bills keep going up, they are.

Incoming Lehigh County Executive Joshua Siegel is prioritizing affordable housing, access to voting, and public transit👍 https://www.mcall.com/2025/12/22/josh-siegel-looks-ahead/

Celebrate sustainably this holiday season. Reducing your waste footprint helps keep trash out of our landfills and prevents pollution from reaching local waterways: https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the-chesapeake-bay-programs-guide-to-reducing-holiday-waste

Communities in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos lost millions of dollars in federal funding this year due to U.S. House Republicans and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie's leadership https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-budget-federal-infrastructure-funding/

PA must invest more in the Dept of Environmental Protection so that it can protect workers and families.

After decades of coal mining destroyed Pennsylvania’s waterways, fracking waste is adding a new kind of pollution.

Trump called rising bills a “hoax” while rolling back clean energy. Now costs are climbing and polluters are cashing in. Your year-end gift to CVPA is DOUBLED today. Chip in before 12/31 to fight back: https://action.conservationpa.org/a/eoy-25-digital?ms=BSKY

Why has #Pennsylvania passed so few environmental bills this session? Because the State Senate is stopping them. See what they are preventing from becoming law, including this commonsense bill from our good friend @reprabb.bsky.social#Pennsylvania

This year, together we took on polluters, Big Tech, and anti-environment politicians. In 2026, we’re going even bigger — fighting high energy bills and electing leaders who stand with Pennsylvanians. Make a year-end gift tonight. https://action.conservationpa.org/a/eoy-25-digital?ms=BSKY

#Pennsylvania could be making real progress right now. Instead, an anti-environment State Senate is holding up bills that already passed the House. This includes HB 1261 which would ban firefighting foam that contains #PFAS.

Here are a few podcast/radio recommendations to keep you informed and entertained on your holiday travels. 🎤 @newpennsylvania.bsky.social https://slingshotpodcast.org/ 🎤 The Black Appalachian Coalition https://blackappalachiancoalition.org/podcast/ 🎤 WURD radio https://wurdradio.com/

The technology to heat our homes instead of our climate is possible. The difference is that Finland demands it -- we don't. https://www.ecoportal.net/en/finland-goes-beyond-solar-wind-power/15011/

It’s not that nothing is moving in Harrisburg — it’s that the State Senate is blocking it. Countless pro-environment bills passed the House and are now collecting dust. #Pennsylvania #PAPolitics

Trump's energy policies make oil and gas CEOs super rich *and* raise our electricity bills. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17122025/liquefied-natural-gas-exports-driving-up-energy-bills/

Got some great news! The PA State House passed HB 505, which is all about saving people money by reducing energy usage through energy efficiency. It passed on a 102-101 party line vote. Disappointing to see no Republicans voting for it.

This is going to hurt low-income folks the most. It's very disappointing to see Lehigh Valley state lawmakers like SenatorJColeman doing nothing to prevent this. https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/transportation-news/lanta-to-eliminate-dozens-of-bus-trips-increase-fares-for-1st-time-in-years

This might sound like a lot of money, but cleaning up this pollution will cost Allentown $20 million. Corporate CEOs profit, and they should pay for the harm they cause our communities. https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/allentown/allentown-set-to-bank-3m-from-3m-dupont-after-pfas-settlements

Allegheny County: A #datacenter gets approved for a conditional use permit to build in Springdale Borough last night. PennFuture & @conservationvoterspa Allegheny County Civic Engagement Coordinator Natalie Davidson recorded this video from the council meeting. Councilmembers voted 5-2.

The PA House has passed bills to lower energy costs and shift to cleaner energy. The state Senate? Sitting on them. Pennsylvania’s progress is being stalled by an anti-environment Senate majority.

See where dangerous pollutants are most concentrated in the Lehigh Valley and how to give feedback. https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-science/report-valley-air-pollution-exceeds-who-standards-lowest-concentrations-in-residential-areas

Check out which counties in Pennsylvania’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed will receive grants from the Shapiro administration to help prevent pollution in streams, rivers, and lakes

Instead of enforcing the Clean Water Act, the EPA is prioritizing polluter profits. Weakening protections means more toxic pollution, worse flooding, and skyrocketing water costs for families. We demand better: https://action.conservationpa.org/a/polluted-water-rule/?ms=BSKY #ProtectCleanWater

Use this tracker to look up your power company to see if rate increases are coming, how much that'll cost you per month, and the revenue that would generate. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/

Pennsylvanians are sure angry about a proposal by PPL Electric to jack up their utility bills in order to pay for upgrades to accommodate #datacenters. These are the words of some folks who testified to the Pennsylvania Utility Commission. #PAPUC #Pennsylvania #ElectricBills

Our Erie Civic Engagement Coordinator, Neel Singh, wrote the Climate Section for the Erie Reader's Year In Review this year - check it out! https://www.eriereader.com/article/eries-year-in-review-2025#climate

The Clean Water Act was meant to protect all waters, but the EPA wants to weaken the law to let pollution flow freely into our rivers and lakes. We must demand stronger protections. Tell EPA: NO MORE GIVEAWAYS TO POLLUTERS! https://action.conservationpa.org/a/polluted-water-rule/?ms=BSKY

Greedy Big Tech CEOs want to get their data centers hooked into the grid even if it drives up YOUR costs or causes blackouts - all to get even richer. Fortunately, the @governor.pa.gov administration is fighting to slow things down so that experts can be heard. https://bit.ly/44nCMeh

Not laughing? Neither are customers who are paying more this winter www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrX4vXf7/

Polluters are celebrating after killing RGGI — but supporters like you delivered huge wins this year. We can’t lose momentum now. Your year-end gift will be matched and helps us fight federal attacks heading into 2026. RUSH a gift: https://action.conservationpa.org/a/eoy-25-digital/?ms=BSKY

The Public Utility Commission heard more overwhelming opposition from Pennsylvanians, this time at a hearing in Harrisburg, regarding a massive rate hike proposed by PPL Electric https://bit.ly/3Yl5CIH #Pennsylvania #Affordability #EnergyBills

In his new role as Lehigh County Executive-elect, our endorsed candidate Josh Siegel is prioritizing preserving land, affordability, and pushing back against the Trump administration! https://bit.ly/44pCxPX

Folks are opposing PPL's proposed rate hike! "Customers shouldn’t have to subsidize shareholders’ profits." - Barry McMickle, CVPA volunteer https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/business/consumer-affairs-news/life-is-becoming-unaffordable-residents-oppose-ppls-proposed-rate-hike-at-hearing-in-catasauqua

The Public Utilities Commission added a hearing to hear from PPL Electric customers about raising your electric bills ~$150/year - 12/18 at Wilkes University. Let us know if you can go and get access to background info and talking points! https://action.conservationpa.org/a/puc-hearing?ms=BSKY

Ancient sewer systems aren't keeping up with heavier rains, and dumped an average of 12.7 billion gallons of raw sewage mixed with polluted stormwater per year into Philly's waterways. https://environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/center/resources/sewage-pollution-in-the-philadelphia-camden-region/

Pennsylvanians deserve affordable energy and cleaner air. Governor Shapiro promised both. Let’s make sure he delivers. Join us and call on the Governor to follow through on his commitment to lower costs and expand clean energy. https://action.conservationpa.org/a/prioritize-clean-energy?ms=BSKY

This is what government should look like: leaders listening, weighing the facts, and choosing what’s best for residents, not billion-dollar developers. https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/easton/easton-planning-commission-unanimously-rejects-million-square-foot-warehouse-plan

Has anyone ever said they want to buy a car that's LESS fuel efficient? Didn't think so. https://whyy.org/articles/trump-vehicle-mileage-rules-air-quality-emissions-philly/ #helpthismakesense

💡 Families in eastern and central PA: PPL Electric wants to raise YOUR bills so big data centers can get power. That’s $150+ out of your pocket every year — just so tech billionaires can profit www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrmku3AL/

Only $135k? You could spend more on a bad weekend in Vegas https://triblive.com/business/u-s-steel-fined-for-leaking-oil-into-monongahela-river/

Trump and Republicans in Congress spent 2025 trying to ban clean energy and raise our bills. But states are lowering energy costs, building and tackling climate change. More from @lcv.org https://www.lcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-Clean-Energy-Success-in-the-States-Report-LCV.pdf

December is the last chance to tax advantage of several IRA tax credits pertaining to energy efficiency, solar and battery storage. (These were cancelled due to the Big Ugly Bill.) Find out how you can save money! https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/save

Struggling to pay your electricity bills? The state's program to help people pay their heating bills is open! https://www.pa.gov/services/dhs/apply-for-the-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap