Philadelphia Energy Solutions

One Year Later: Questions, Health Repercussions & Environmental Racism Linger from Oil Refinery Explosion

The PES Refinery Site has been sold to a promising redeveloper. Community members still have questions about accountability, health, and…

5 years ago

Why Environmental Groups are Encouraged by PES Refinery sale

Hilco has redeveloped other industrial properties in other U.S. cities like Baltimore, Boston, and Chicago. UPDATE (Feb. 14, 2019): A…

5 years ago

What You Need to Know About the Latest PES Refinery Advisory Meetings

On June 21st, explosions and a fire ripped through the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) Girard Point refinery in South Philly.…

6 years ago

PES Refinery Advisory Group Announces Public Meeting Dates

Committee Aims to Gather Testimony and Information on How Closing PES Facility Will Impact Philly This Wednesday, the City of…

6 years ago

Join the Right to Breathe rally tomorrow with Philly Thrive & Action United

Let's fill the streets with our bodies and voices this Saturday, May 7th and assert our right to breathe clean…

9 years ago

Refinery Danger: What You Need To Do in a Crude Oil Emergency

What would happen if the Philadelphia Oil Refinery had an incident? Do you know what to do if there was…

10 years ago