Month: March 2021

Jobs are available, but not many answering the call

Mike Williamson is looking for a few good people. But he isn’t finding them. “Forget qualified candidates. I’m having a hard time even getting applications,” said the operations manager of Solomon’s Seafood in Washington. “The market in our business is super bad. People should be looking for jobs.” In many instances, apparently, they are not. …

Jobs are available, but not many answering the call Read More »

Op-Ed: Fracking ban threatens American jobs and derails our environmental progress

Now the global leader in natural gas and oil production, the U.S. has set the standard for safe, reliable, and affordable energy. America’s energy sector supports more than 10 million jobs across the nation, driving nearly $290 billion of capital investment – all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But unrealistic energy policies and bans on …

Op-Ed: Fracking ban threatens American jobs and derails our environmental progress Read More »

Tax on natural gas would harm state’s recovery

Pennsylvania has gone from energy importer to key exporter and the second-largest producer of natural gas in the nation. That’s thanks to the shale revolution made possible by modern hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. As the demand for affordable, reliable and clean energy grows, Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry has met the need while generating good-paying …

Tax on natural gas would harm state’s recovery Read More »