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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal

PA Environment Daily

Six years ago, in 2017, electricity generation was 35% coal, 35% nuclear, 23% natural gas, 6% renewable, biomass and other. Read more here In 2021, 53% of electricity generation came from natural gas, 31% from nuclear, 12% from coal and 4% from renewables and other sources, according to the U.S. Yaw praised.

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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Germany decides to phase out nuclear power, complicating efforts to decarbonize the power sector. Government adopts a sector-by-sector plan to reach 2050 climate goals. Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. Germany has dragged its feet on EVs because of its powerful car industry.

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October 16 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

1 Deadline Sustainable Pittsburgh Now Accepting Grant Applications From Businesses, Groups, Municipalities Looking To Earn Sustainability Certification In 7 Western PA Counties PA GreenGov Council Launches PA Climate Change Mitigation & Resilience Network EEN Action - Evangelical Environmental Network Delivered Over 51,000 Signatures To Gov.

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Statement on the Powering Ontario’s Growth plan

Enviromental Defense

Numerous studies have shown that Ontario can meet its growing electricity demand with wind and solar, which can easily be combined with storage technologies to deliver power when needed. There really is no reason to build new gas plants or nuclear power projects when we have cleaner, cheaper, and safer alternatives.

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Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

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USA: ‘Huge’ Win for Code of Excellence: On-Clock Training at Raytheon Plant International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | May 8, 2023 More than 2,400 Raytheon Technologies missile and defense workers are getting on-the-clock training on the IBEW’s Code of Excellence program , thanks to a years-long effort by the leaders of Waltham, Mass.,

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Corp Watch

USA: ‘Huge’ Win for Code of Excellence: On-Clock Training at Raytheon Plant International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | May 8, 2023 More than 2,400 Raytheon Technologies missile and defense workers are getting on-the-clock training on the IBEW’s Code of Excellence program , thanks to a years-long effort by the leaders of Waltham, Mass.,

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely Massachusetts Peace Action PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:43 Monday, August 15, 2022 Read more Richard Krushnic & Kathleen Malley-Morrison Raytheon Technologies is even more horrifying than you thought. Local 1505 and representatives from the Second District office.