This week the team highlights a recent article examining Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf's proposal to institute a severance tax on the state's natural gas producers and what it would mean for energy producers and state residents. Plus, get a preview of the latest episode of the Plugged In podcast featuring IER's Director of Policy Kenny Stein on Biden's day one executive orders.

Links

• ARTICLE Pennsylvania Should Resist Natural Gas Severance Tax: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/pennsylvania-should-resist-natural-gas-severance-tax/

• PODCAST Plugged In Podcast #68: Kenny Stein on President Biden’s Recent Executive Orders: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/plugged-in-podcast-68-kenny-stein-on-president-bidens-recent-executive-orders/

The Energy Update - Week of February 15th, 2021

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