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Pennsylvanians Want Federal Investments to Advance the Clean Energy Economy

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 approaches, both public and private sector organizations are working to implement the most significant climate legislation ever enacted by Congress. New research finds that the majority of Pennsylvanians support continuing these investments to advance the transition to a clean energy economy, with some of the highest levels of support coming from union households.

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  • New research finds that the majority of Pennsylvanians support continuing these investments to advance the transition to a clean energy economy, with some of the highest levels of support coming from union households.
  • There was additional oversampling of 153 union households and 102 union members from the trades, manufacturing, shipping, driving, and freight worker sectors – representing industries which stand to benefit from these clean energy investments.
  • Pennsylvanians want to seize opportunities to leverage our state's strong history of industrial innovation to power the clean energy economy of the future.
  • Air quality, public health and energy reliability are seen as most likely to benefit from a transition to clean energy.

Polls Show Pennsylvania Voters and Business Owners Support Keystone Saves

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP research shows that Pennsylvania voters and small business owners support the creation of Keystone Saves, a retirement savings program for workers who do not have access to one through their employer.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP research shows that Pennsylvania voters and small business owners support the creation of Keystone Saves, a retirement savings program for workers who do not have access to one through their employer.
  • Further, four in five small business owners surveyed by AARP agree that Pennsylvania lawmakers should support Keystone Saves.
  • Majorities of voters 50+ across party lines support Keystone Saves with support from nearly 79% of Democrats, 68% of Independents, and 56% of Republicans.
  • 79% of small business owners agree that Pennsylvania lawmakers should support Keystone Saves.

Bowery Farming Unveils New Smart Farm of the Future in Bethlehem, PA

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the U.S., today opened its largest, most technologically advanced and sustainable commercial smart farm in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Transforming a former Bethlehem brownfield from a non-arable industrial site into modern farmland, the company's newest commercial farm lays the groundwork for the next chapter in climate-smart agriculture.

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  • We are also seeing firsthand that our global food system is inextricably tied to these dynamics," said Irving Fain, Founder and CEO, Bowery Farming.
  • "In addition to bringing at least 70 jobs to Bethlehem, Bowery Farming is innovating to feed the future and fight food insecurity.
  • This farm will create more than 70 full-time, year-round green jobs with no prior farming or agricultural experience required.
  • Founded in 2015, Bowery Farming is on a mission to democratize access to high-quality, local, safe, and sustainable produce.