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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 23, 2024
Both fossil fuel and utility companies bear some responsibility for wildfires’ damage, and must be held accountable to ensure disadvantaged and low-income communities aren’t left to shoulder the costs and impacts of these disasters. While 2023 was a low year in terms of total acreage burned in the United States, some 2.6
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2023
According to 2020 polling , 72% of all Pennsylvanians supporting RGGI, particularly because RGGI will benefit their commonwealth by creating thousands of family-sustaining jobs and ensuring a safe and healthy future for generations to come. And they aren’t alone. billion in RGGI income.
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 13, 2023
Growing by over 30 percent-- to 92,773 jobs since the height of the COVID-19 economic crisis in 2020–clean energy jobs in Pennsylvania have proved their resilience. Increased investment in the clean energy sector can support the continued trajectory of this job market lifting up Pennsylvania’s communities.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 31, 2023
Another good fact is that 2023, like 2022, did not have a named storm form before the official season start, unlike the 7 straight years from 2015 to 2021. 2020 went well above the forecast, with a record 30 named storms, 14 of which turned into hurricanes, seven becoming major hurricanes.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Despite the clean energy transition that is well underway in the United States, methane gas, or natural gas, remains the largest source of U.S. The rolling blackouts took place two nights in a row on August 14 and August 15, 2020. Gas plants were the most affected by outages and derates during the 2020 California heat wave.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 17, 2023
Right in the middle of Danger Season , we are going through a period of unprecedented global extreme temperatures driven by fossil-fueled climate change. It is very likely that 2023 will be among the hottest years ever, if not the hottest year ever recorded. Unprecedented changes This June was the hottest June on record.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
An ambitious law that promises to accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, CEJA provides a detailed framework for greater utility transparency and accountability to update electricity distribution infrastructure to ensure a clean energy future. The ICC will review the plans and issue a decision by end of 2023.
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