Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) is calling on the commonwealth to explore “green initiatives” for the oil and gas industry, which could help in the economic recovery from Covid-19.

In a report titled “A Green Stimulus and Recovery Platform for Pennsylvania,” PennFuture said Pennsylvania’s economy will need to recover from the ongoing pandemic, and officials should implement initiatives such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The initiatives require polluting systems to purchase annual credits to emit carbon. The credits could be used to support recovery efforts from Covid-19.

PennFuture estimated the cost to implement the initiatives at $2.8 billion, which could preserve or create up to 389,000 jobs in Pennsylvania. 

Wexford, PA-based...