Arizona’s economic future depends on water security

Water is central to the natural health and beauty of our state. Flowing rivers provide habitat for fish and wildlife, support lush streamside forests and give us some of our most beloved recreation sites in Arizona, like Fossil Creek, Oak Creek and the Salt River. Water is also essential to our communities and our economies, […]

Why it could be a bumpy road for RGGI in the next several months

The carbon-trading program would force 66 fossil-fuel burning plants including several in the Pittsburgh region to purchase credits for their carbon-dioxide emissions in auctions that would raise the price of coal-generated electricity and create regulations that would gradually reduce emissions.

Pioneer Energy’s long road ends in acquisition

On July 6, it was announced that Houston-based Patterson-UTI Energy would acquire San Antonio-based Pioneer Energy Services Corp. for nearly $300 million. The San Antonio Business Journal dug into its past coverage of Pioneer to explain how it got here.