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Keystone State News Connection

Andrea Sears

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Fighting climate change could be key to rebuilding the Pennsylvania workforce that’s been devastated by the COVID pandemic, a new report says.

The Keystone State has lost a half-million jobs in the past year.

According to the report from the Political Economy Research Institute, following the “ReImagine Appalachia Blueprint” would create thousands of jobs and make it possible to meet the goal of a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.

Report co-author Bob Pollin, the institute’s co-director, said the job creation would be driven by investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as rebuilding and repairing damage from the past.

“If you combine the programs, the clean energy and the land restoration, agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing,” he said, “we’re looking at about 240,000 to 250,000 jobs.”

He added that the blueprint would drive federal resources to some of the most economically depressed parts of the state, creating good, union jobs with strong wages and benefits.

Rob Bair, business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ Local 143, noted that the plan will require significant public and private investment. He predicted that with state and federal support, Pennsylvania can become a national leader in green energy.

“We can create careers. We can create manufacturing. We can bring the economy of Pennsylvania back to where it was in its heyday,” he said. “And we can do this and save the environment.”

He pointed out that executive orders issued by the Biden administration support many of the policies included in the ReImagine Appalachia Blueprint.

Pollin acknowledged that the shift to clean energy would displace about 2,000 workers from fossil-fuel industries in the state each year. So, the report also focused on making sure they and their communities get a fair transition to a cleaner economy.

“We have to guarantee pensions, health-care coverage, guarantee re-employ them, guarantee the job will pay what they had been getting in the fossil-fuel industry,” he said.

The CCBC Players of the game are picked for each game that is broadcast on Beaver County Radio by the broadcast team and announced during the post game.

The CCBC Players of the Game for Aliquippa vs. New Brighton girls on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, from Aliquippa High School,  Amaya Walker , and from New Brighton High School, Anala Landis , The game was heard live on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com 

You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Center Twp.,Pa.) Gateway Rehab founder Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski passed away Sunday at the age of 90 after battling COVID-19. according to a statement released by the facility

(Rochester Twp., Pa.) Kevin  Foltz has been a police officer in Rochester Township for  almost 21 years, and Richard Lockhart  has served the department  for 18 years, The 2 men.  were promoted  at the township’s January meeting. Police Chief George Yaccich, Jr . said on Monday.

Due to COVID-19, Beaver County has only two warming centers open for those in need of relief from cold temperatures.

The Cornerstone of Beaver County, located at 600 Sixth St. in Beaver Falls, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Salvation Army, located at 378 Jefferson St. in Rochester, is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Masks are required to be worn at all times at both facilities.