Smart Talk: PA powered by energy along the Turnpike

What to look for on Smart Talk Monday, September 29, 2014:

The Pennsylvania Turnpike runs 360 miles west to east from the Ohio Border to the Delaware River and New Jersey.

Along the way, motorists see cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, rolling farm fields, forests, and historic sites.

Without looking much closer or driving too far, travelers will also spot energy sources.

Whether it’s the wind farms in Somerset County, coal mines in Greene County, the Three Mile Island nuclear plant on the Susquehanna River, a huge solar farm in Berks County or oil refineries in the Philadelphia area, I-76 provides examples of several different forms of energy that power Pennsylvania.

StateImpact Pennsylvania reporters Marie Cusick and Katie Colaneri took the Turnpike energy tour and came back with what they found in a series that airs on WITF this week.

Both reporters appear on Monday’s Smart Talk to discuss the status of each of the energy sources they explored along the Turnpike.