Democrat Josh Shapiro wants to further regulate the fracking industry, while Republican Doug Mastriano wants to expand drilling into state parks and forests.
shows that voters in the state are increasingly concerned about climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels and the industry’s impacts on the environment.
Ahead of the Nov. 8 election, Spotlight PA breaks down where the top candidates stand on major energy and environmental issues: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 blessing of Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania is still underutilized with untapped deposits of natural gas.” Spotlight PA could not locate any public statements from Mastriano on renewable energy and his campaign did not respond to a request for comment. Shapiro has called for “responsible fracking” and energy production that causes minimal harm to the environment. He has
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