Governor-elect Josh Shapiro announced he is ready to restrict fracking and energy development in Pennsylvania following his win on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania is one of the largest fossil fuel producers in the U.S, accounting for 9% of the country’s total natural gas production. It’s also the third-largest provider of energy to other states
Shapiro now says he supports the recommendations from the state’s investigation (which he implemented) that includes:
** Expand “no-drill” permits making if more difficult to produce natural gas
** Disclose fracking chemicals so companies can be targeted with lawsuits
** Regulate smaller oil and gas pipeline
According to Jeff Flock on FOX Business Network, Shapiro is going to crack down on the state’s vibrant energy sector.
As Attorney General in the state, Shapiro investigated fracking companies in the state which resulted in charges against a couple of drilling companies.
H/T: Gateway Pundit
You may wonder where this man Josh Shapiro came from. Actually another Senator-elect Fetterman who drifted below the radar thanks in no small part by the GOP. He should have been an easy pick-off. Presently a Progressive Attorney General for the State who already had gone after the Natural Gas industry with various lawsuits.
Here is the stunner. Mastriano. the Conservative GOP candidate for Governor, was popular and well known having been a major player in GOP politics for years. I had heard of him back in the halcycon days of the Tea Party.Yet I saw not one ad supporting his candidacy. Yet thousands of anti ads from his opposition of the worse possible kind.
At the time I voted on Tuesday, I recognized a candidate at the Mastriano table and asked him why there had been no ads. He indicated to me that the GOP had not given one nickel to his candidacy. All the ads that occurred for him were from friends.
So one has to ask why?A supporter of Nat Gas as opposed to a Progressive State Attorney General Greenie.
Zero ads about Shapiro’s anti-fracking. I add the same with Fetterman. No ads about his public statements of anti-fracking.
From an anti-Mastriano piece:
Mastriano:
Mastriano has unabashedly and loudly called for deregulation of the state’s fossil fuel industries. In March, he introduced the PA Energy Independence Act, which would make it easier for oil, gas, and coal companies to dig for resources throughout the state.
The bill would mandate that the state Department of Environmental Protection review natural gas and coal permits within 45 days, or the permits would automatically be approved as long as they meet certain conditions. It would also lift the Wolf administration’s ban on leases in state parks and forests, establish a cap on permitting fees for fracking wells, and exempt Pennsylvania’s coal industry from federal regulations.
“We need to open more of our lands for fracking and drilling,” wrote Mastriano in an op-ed supporting expanding Pennsylvania’s energy production. “The blessing of Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania is still underutilized with untapped deposits of natural gas.”
From 90.5
Good luck America and Pennsylvania in particular.
Bunkers Bonus Time
Mr. and the Mrs. Fetterman, Caption this:
How long before she’s appointed Senator when he strokes out?
Double Bonus:
Mrs Senator-elect: Swimming is racist.
That’s all she wrote gang. The very best of the swamp.
BUNKERVILLE | God, Guns and Guts Comrades! 