A New Proposal: Fund Environmental Efforts By Leasing Out More State Land For Drilling
With a broad-based natural gas severance tax politically unfeasible, given Governor Corbett’s veto threat, environmental advocates are trying to figure out how to fund statewide cleanup and green space programs with drilling-based income. The latest suggestion comes from former Department of Environmental Protection Secretary David Hess, in an interview with Capitolwire. His idea? Lease out [...]