Bucks County Concerned Citizens Against the Pipelines is an environmentalist group based in Buck County, Pennsylvania that opposes the development of traditional fuel infrastructure projects in the area. The group is the local affiliate of the Better Path Coalition climate advocacy network. ^{1 2}

Background

Bucks County Concerned Citizens Against the Pipelines was created in 2014 to oppose the development of traditional fuel pipeline-related infrastructure within Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is a local affiliate of the Better Path Coalition, a left-of-center environmentalist advocacy network that opposes natural gas fracking and other conventional energy industries in Pennsylvania. Other members of the Coalition include 350 Philadelphia, Berks Gas Truth, the Bucks County Sierra Club, Bucks Environmental Action, the Pennsylvania chapter of Coalition for Peace Action, and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network. ^{1 2}

Activity

Bucks County Concerned Citizens Against the Pipelines has previously advocated against the development of traditional energy-related infrastructure projects proposed by energy companies such as PennEast Pipeline and Adelphia Gateway. ^{3 4}

Leadership

Arianne Elinich is a founding member of Bucks County Concerned Citizens Against the Pipelines. Elinich is also listed as the “chief go-getter” and “digital marketing dynamo” of Bam Associates, a Pennsylvania-based interior design firm. Previously, Elinich was a member of the Springfield, Pennsylvania township Environmental Advisory Council. ^{5 6}

1. “Bucks County Concerned Citizens Against the Pipelines.” Action Network. Accessed October 13, 2025. https://actionnetwork.org/groups/bucks-county-concerned-citizens-against-the-pipelines
2. “ABOUT US.” Better Path Coalition. Accessed October 13, 2025. https://www.betterpathcoalition.org/about-us
3. “PENNEAST PIPELINE.” Bucks County Concerned Citizens Against the Pipelines. September 2019. Accessed October 13, 2025. https://buckscountyccap.wordpress.com/penneast/
4. “Adelphia Gateway Pipeline Project.” Bucks County Concerned Citizens Against the Pipelines. Accessed October 13, 2025. https://buckscountyccap.wordpress.com/adelphia-gateway/
5. Murphy, Barrie-John. “Controversial Springfield quarry approved ─ with conditions.” Bucks County Herald. April 13, 2023. Accessed October 13, 2025. https://www.buckscountyherald.com/news/controversial-springfield-quarry-approved-with-conditions/article_bde5d11e-19e8-50c0-a735-0d1135b77204.html
6. “The Team.” Bam Associates. Accessed October 13, 2025. https://www.bamassoc.com/copy-of-who-we-are