PSE Healthy Energy - In the Media

September 15, 2023

A new report reveals the unexpected home appliance that’s causing major health problems — and it’s not just gas stovesAccording to Drew Michanowicz, a scientist at research institute PSE Healthy Energy, all samples of natural gas contain “a small suite of hazardous air pollutants that clearly we would not want to be exposed to.

Yahoo News

September 14, 2023

Utilities in New Hampshire unexpectedly back solar net meteringIn a sharp turnaround from their previous stance, Eversource, Unitil and Liberty Utilities testified in support of keeping the state’s net-metering incentive intact.

Canary Media

September 06, 2023

In unexpected move, New Hampshire utilities voice support for solar net meteringEversource, Unitil, and Liberty Utilities say the state’s net metering policy is balanced and effective, and that there’s no evidence of unjustified cost-shifting to customers without solar panels.

Energy News Network

August 24, 2023

California group exploring viability of a community-centered direct air capture hubA team co-led by Berkeley Lab is studying the possibility of an air capture hub that uses multiple decarbonizing technologies and prioritizes needs of surrounding communities.

EurekAlert!

August 23, 2023

Here’s where California’s power grid is most at risk for high winds and fire threatAfter years of study and debate, electrical utilities are shutting off power to high-risk areas across California during high heat and wind events. The Public Safety Power Shutoffs are being implemented but there is concern for the few who rely on electricity to survive around the clock.

Silicon Valley.com

August 23, 2023

Here’s where the California power grid is most at risk from high winds and fires.Power cuts for public safety are being implemented, but there are concerns about the few people who depend on electricity to survive around the clock. Some areas of the state experience longer and more frequent power outages than many others.

LatestFinance.News

August 18, 2023

California can’t find its checkbook for offshore windCalifornia has pinned its clean energy future to offshore wind, setting in motion what’s likely a decade-long domino chain of planning, permitting and building that needs to fall just right for the effort to succeed.

POLITICO

August 09, 2023

Electric Vehicles Are Better For People & The Planet“Our study is the first to thoroughly identify that there is a benzene hazard associated with abandoned wells,” said the lead author, Seth Shonkoff, the executive director of the research institute, PSE Healthy Energy.

CleanTechnica

August 09, 2023

Study: Natural Gas Odorants Linked to Skin Rashes“Our sense of smell is the first line of defense in detecting gas leaks, but few studies have examined how odorants in gas may adversely affect our health or well-being,” says the review’s lead author PSE Healthy Energy Senior Scientist Drew Michanowicz, in a news release.

Practical Dermatology

August 09, 2023

Commonly-used natural gas odorants may induce a range of adverse health symptomsOdorants are widely used in natural gas for leak detection, however, few studies have examined their potential effects on public health. A new peer-reviewed publication in Current Environmental Health Reports, suggests that some commonly-used natural gas odorants may induce a range of adverse health

Prime News Print

July 31, 2023

It’s Hot Outside. Resilience Hubs Can Help Cool You Down (And Other Headlines)Scientists at PSE Healthy Energy, a scientific research institute, are trying to help communities and government agencies pinpoint areas that could potentially serve the most marginalized communities.

LAist

July 28, 2023

How green is New Mexico's governor?New Mexico simply won’t be able to meet its climate goals unless it requires its largest air polluters to cut more greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study released in February by the University of New Mexico and PSE Healthy Energy, a nonprofit research institute.

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