PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

Coal, Gas Power Plants Reflect ‘Urgency’ Of Climate Crisis PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- PennLive: Election Officials In Central PA Expect Smooth Sailing With Primary Results Tuesday -- PA Capital-Star: PA House Republican Budget Maven Calls For Reforms In 2023-24 Budget Process -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Sen.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 19, 2022

While Macron has positioned himself as a pro-climate action word leader he is unpopular amongst many climate activists and people on the left, with many disliking his support for nuclear power and pro-business views. Banning wind turbines. An aberration.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Set Grove -- AP: PA Supreme Court Throws Out Republican Lawmakers’ Subpoena In 2020 Presidential Election Case -- Warren Times: Republican Rep. Scott Martin, Rep.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. The answer is that there was a lot more generating capacity in 2006 than in 2020. 5] The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb. 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, March 1 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Hear Updates From Oil & Gas, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Programs Feb.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

July 28, 2020 Good morning Chairperson Castor, Ranking Member Graves, and members of the committee. Why Nuclear Energy Is More Important Than Climate Change Anyone genuinely concerned about climate change, air pollution, or the impact of renewables on wildlife should advocate nuclear energy. Find the full text here !

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Bishops Have Been All But Silent PA Politics -- TribLive - Deb Erdley: Group Again Lobbies Lawmakers For ‘People’s Maps’ Over Traditional PA Politics -- PG: New Pittsburgh Mayor’s Victory Opens 2 State House Seats In City Districts -- PA Cap-Star: Race For Philly House Seat Is Getting Crowded -- ScrantonT: Cong. Yaw’s Senate Bill 284.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Of Health: Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets Near State's 4 Active Nuclear Power Plants Sept. For Virtual Ohio River Basin Conference Oct. 27 Hearing On Biosolids Permit Revisions [PaEN] -- House Adds Sept. Corman Expects Subpoenas Will Be Necessary For Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

On March 30, the House voted 126 to 72 to pass House Bill 637 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) designed to block the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants that’s consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Read more here. At least $12.5 Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

2020 -- AP: Republicans Fear Far-Right Candidate Sen. Abney, Grayson Square Off In Pittsburgh House District -- AP: Anti-Abortion Sen. Casey Backs Abortion Rights Bill -- TribLive: Casey Says He Supports Codifying Abortion Rights Into Federal Law -- York Dispatch: ‘ Devastating’ Death Leads Dallastown H.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Casinos -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Former WGAL News Anchor Janelle Stelson Launches Bid For Democratic Nomination To Oppose Republican Cong.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

Now in place for three months, the new coalition has overhauled a decades-long political stance toward Russia which was centred on Wandel durch Handel (change through trade). In 2020, around 70% of its energy consumption was covered by imports of fossil fuels , including uranium. Dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

Click here to download the letter as a PDF July 29, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington, D.C. I understand that Congressional hearings involve some political theater. However, I am not a political appointee. I am told that Members from both sides sometimes act this way.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Other States/National/International -- AP: Hurricane Fiona Nears Dominican Republic After Pounding Puerto Rico -- AP: Flood Waters Receding After Storm Batters Western Alaska -- AP: First Public Global Database Of Fossil Fuels Launches -- The Guardian: Burning World’s Fossil Fuel Reserves Could Emit 3.5

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2022

Capitol -- WITF: How PA Played A Role In A Fake Elector Scheme During 2020 Election -- LancasterOnline: U.S. What’s Your Community Doing? House Hearing Investigating The Assault On U.S. House Committee Investigating Assault On U.S.

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Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The financial part of this Green Deal is the European Green Deal Investment Plan (EGDIP) , revealed on 14 January 2020. Source: The European Green Deal Investment Plan and Just Transition Mechanism explained, EC, Brussels, 14 January 2020, p. A legislative proposal will be presented in March 2020 to officially set it up.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, the IRA extends and expands existing tax credits for renewable electricity production, and creates a new credit for electricity production at certain nuclear power plants. Starting with methane was likely more politically feasible than carbon dioxide for several reasons.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

It has therefore drafted a proposal(2)- a Delegated Regulation - which sets out screening criteria for investments in nuclear energy, effectively declaring nuclear energy part of the sustainable finance taxonomy. There are no good arguments to call nuclear a sustainable investment at one time and not sustainable a moment later.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

In the meantime, security of oil and gas supplies will continue to pose a challenge for Europe, and also for other regions, he said.”

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fitzpatrick Hails Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill As A Win For PA -- Inquirer: The Infrastructure Bill Is Big, But It Won’t Transform America’s Focus On Cars National/International -- The Guardian: Military Deployed As Canadian Pacific North-West Grapples With Devastating Floods [Is PA Ready?] -- The Guardian: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- LancasterOnline: Republican Lancaster County Commissioners Led Effort To Repeal Law Authorizing No Excuse Mail-In Voting At State County Commissioners Meeting -- PA Capital-Star: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Removes Social Media Profile Pics After Warning From U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Sen. 17 EarthTalk Webinar To Discuss Large-Scale Solar Trends, Impacts And Implications [PaEN] -- Still Time To Register For 2022 Statewide Litter Summit In Lancaster Nov. 1-2 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Middle School Students Learn During Conewango Creek Cleanup -- Register Now For Oct. Dr. Oz For U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

16 On Plan For Investing Federal American Rescue Plan Funding [PaEN] -- Outdoor Recreation Added Nearly $14 billion To PA’s Economy In 2021, Up 22% From 2020; Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Wolf: Forms Redistricting Advisory Council To Help Evaluate Fairness In Upcoming Congressional Redistricting Map -- WHYY: Wolf Creates New Redistricting Oversight Panel Ahead Of Fraught Map-Drawing Process -- WESA: What Does 2020 Census Mean For Allegheny County Congressional Representation?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2022

Capitol Barricade Before Killing Himself Lived In Lehigh Valley, Had Lengthy Criminal History -- Inquirer: A QAnon Follower Who Drove To Philly’s 2020 Vote Count In A Hummer Filled With Guns Now Facing Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

[ Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else ] What a difference 11 weeks makes! To put this in perspective, the FY 2020-21 General Fund budget totaled $32.1 There are plenty more meaty budget issues to resolve and political fights to be had before the July 1 budget deadline. billion in state funds and $3.4

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2022

2020 Election -- WITF: How Republican Candidate For Governor Mastriano Promoted Election Lies Between Election Day, Jan. Marina White Stepping Down As Chair Of Philly’s Republican Party -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Could The Primary Election Signal Rock Bottom In PA Politics? Capitol, Efforts To Throw Out Nov. 6 Assault On U.S.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

17, 2020, after Buncombe County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $27 million tax incentive for the manufacturing center, the group's website says. USA: Collins Aerospace parent Raytheon discloses criminal probe over financial accounting in defense business The Gazette | October 29, 2020 In a filing Tuesday with the U.S.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2022

But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan. As a result, Japan’s CO 2 emissions increased, peaking in 2013.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

17, 2020, after Buncombe County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $27 million tax incentive for the manufacturing center, the group's website says. USA: Collins Aerospace parent Raytheon discloses criminal probe over financial accounting in defense business The Gazette | October 29, 2020 In a filing Tuesday with the U.S.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

During the four days of emergency operations during the cold snap, from early February 15th to midnight February 18th, output levels of nuclear, natural gas, coal, and wind to the grid were 79.3 What both states needed to avoid blackouts was more power from reliable, firm, “baseload” power plants, not weather-dependent ones.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2022

House Passes Major Wildlife Conservation Funding Bill PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- York Daily Record: Democrats Fetterman, Shapiro Show Early Leads In USA Today Poll -- PennLive: The Republican Lincoln Project Labels Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano A ‘Traitor’ For Efforts To Overturn Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2022

Other States/National/International -- Reuters: U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich The American Prospect PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:53 Monday, July 6, 2020 Read more Jonathan Guyer They had been public servants their whole careers. But when Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election, two departing Obama officials were anxious for work. Trump’s win had caught them by surprise.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

Washington Post Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Ties Truthout PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:55 Friday, January 10, 2020 Read more Robert Galbraith Stephen Hadley is on defense contractor Raytheon’s board — and owns company shares worth more than $2.4 The group, called Reject Raytheon Asheville, was formed Nov.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

17, 2020, after Buncombe County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $27 million tax incentive for the manufacturing center, the group's website says. USA: Collins Aerospace parent Raytheon discloses criminal probe over financial accounting in defense business The Gazette | October 29, 2020 In a filing Tuesday with the U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

17, 2020, after Buncombe County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $27 million tax incentive for the manufacturing center, the group's website says. USA: Collins Aerospace parent Raytheon discloses criminal probe over financial accounting in defense business The Gazette | October 29, 2020 In a filing Tuesday with the U.S.

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