Energy
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Energy and Chemical Industries Step Up in Fight Against Pandemic
All around the world, energy and chemical companies are playing a central role in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Pipeline companies continue to reliably deliver the natural gas and petroleum needed to produce high-demand products such as hand sanitizer, face masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment (PPE); and manufacturers that receive the hydrocarbons have pivoted…
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Public Airing of His Documentary on Refinery Fire Changed This Former Chester Man’s Life
Bilal Motley, a Muslim who grew up in Chester, saw his life change following a Feb. 3 public screening of his film, “Midnight Oil,” reports Catalina Jaramillo for WHYY.org. The documentary chronicles events of the early morning fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery fire Sept. 22. The film uses news clips, security-camera footage and…
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Energy Transfer Awards Local Fire Company $32,000 Grant for Emergency Response Equipment
The Lionville Fire Company has received a grant in the amount of $32,354.97 from Energy Transfer, through its First Responder Fund, that has funded the purchase of various emergency response equipment. “We’re thrilled to accept this grant, which has already helped us better outfit our men and women with new sets of turnout gear, in…
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Pennsylvania Propane Would Minimize Impacts of Another Polar Vortex
Each winter, those living in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Pennsylvania, experience bouts of arctic temperatures. This was especially true during the 2014 Polar Vortex when much of the United States experienced record-setting sub-zero temperatures, during which, Pennsylvania was among the most affected. The impacts of that year’s cold snap went beyond school closings, flight cancellations,…
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Villanova’s New Residence Halls Offer the Latest in Water and Energy Conservation
Opening The Commons at Villanova University brought the number of on-campus residence buildings to 32, providing campus housing to 85 percent of its students, writes Mike Kennedy for American School & University. The Commons is a $225 million development of six apartment-style residence halls. It houses 1,135 students and is the first new residence hall…
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DELCO Careers – Airgas
Headquartered in Radnor, Airgas, Inc. is the largest American distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hard goods (welding, safety, and related products). Systems Administrator This position manages and monitors installed Windows/Linux and infrastructure; installs, configures, tests, and maintains operating systems, application software, and system management tools; and develops and…
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Environmental Rights Attorney: Pass the Green Amendment
Environmental activist Maya van Rossum will speak about the national Green Amendment Movement Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m., in the McNichol Art Gallery at Neumann University. The movement, which she founded, focuses on state-level legal efforts to guarantee Americans clean air, water and food. van Rossum is the author of The Green Amendment, the leader…
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Energy Transfer Receives Enviornmental Partnership Award for Wildlife Habitat Project in Pennsylvania
Representatives from Energy Transfer recently received a Northeast Environmental Partnership Award for their collaborative work to create more than 100 acres of wildlife habitat in Bradford County, Pa. Titled the Roughneck Aspen Management Project, the award-winning venture was a collaborative effort by Energy Transfer, Chief Oil & Gas, Williams Co., the Ruffed Grouse Society, and…
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Hundreds of Laborers Continue Modification Work at Marcus Hook Industrial Complex
The Marcus Hook Industrial Complex continues to bustle this season as laborers representing various trades continue working to revamp the former Sunoco oil refinery to a world-class energy hub. What was once an 82-acre petroleum refinery, processing products from light sweet crude oil to gasoline to jet fuel, is now continuing its transformation to a…
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DELCO Careers – Airgas
Headquartered in Radnor, Airgas, Inc. is the largest American distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hard goods (welding, safety, and related products). Cloud Systems Administrator This position manages and administers public cloud service solutions; advises on technology decisions and provides services implementation estimates; develops, extends and maintains scripts, security configurations, and automation…
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Wawa’s Going Solar as It Brings Solar Power to 93 of Its Stores in New Jersey
First, Wawa installed chargers at many of its stores for Tesla drivers. Now, it’s getting into the solar energy business, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa, working with SolareAmerica, is bringing solar power to 93 of its New Jersey stores. “The expansion of solar power to a total of 93 stores will make…
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What Are Those Yellow Grids on Telephone Poles in Delaware County?
Show of hands. How many of you have been driving down the road and noticed those yellow grids attached to telephone poles at just about windshield height? And once you spotted one, you started looking around for more? So that’s just about everyone. Thanks. The grids are affixed to poles within 15 feet of a…
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Energy Transfer’s Philanthropic Efforts in 2019 Benefit a Number of Pennsylvania Communities
Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified midstream energy companies in the country, and at the core of its business is the belief in giving back to the communities in which its employees live and work. With more than 1,000 employees in Pennsylvania, Energy Transfer supports organizations that strive to make life…
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Wawa Eyes Philadelphia and Pennsylvania as Future Locations for Tesla Super-Charging Stations
Right now, Wawa’s closest Tesla super chargers are in Delaware and South Jersey, but that’s going to change, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lori Bruce, a Wawa spokesperson, said the company has 16 stores with Tesla Superchargers with plans to double that by the end of 2020. New Jersey is Wawa’s top market…
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Trump EPA Head Stops by Oil Refinery in Trainer to Tout Energy Policies, Ignores Ethanol in Speech
EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler visited the Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer July 29, touting the Trump administration’s energy policy, but never mentioned ethanol, the reason he was invited, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The EPA chief took a quick tour of the refinery, owned by Delta Air Lines, and met with refinery…
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Chester Man Benefits From Free Solar Training in Philly’s Growing ‘Green’ Market
It’s all part of Czar McMichael Bey’s plan: Graduate from one of Philadelphia’s solar training programs, find a job in the growing industry, and then in 10 years, open his own company, writes Ellie Rushing for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 20-year-old from Chester made the first part of his dream happen late last month. Bey…
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Aston gets $300G Grant From Energy Transfer to Build Handicapped-accessible Playground
An Aston Commissioner and her daughter’s dream of having a handicapped-accessible playground is becoming reality, thanks in part to a $300,000 funding commitment by Energy Transfer Partners, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. “As a resident of Aston Township myself, I’m proud that Energy Transfer, which moves the energy products used to make playground…
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Marcus Hook Industrial Complex to Add Facilities; $200 Million Project to Benefit 1,200 Workers
A number of union leaders in Greater Philadelphia’s construction industry were in Delaware County this week to praise the announcement by Energy Transfer and the Philadelphia Building Trades of the first construction projects at the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex scheduled under a recently signed Project Labor Agreement (PLA). The Philadelphia Building Trades is an umbrella…
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