Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2024

In 2021, however, when asked about Biden’s plan to eliminate electricity-related emissions by 2035, Cornyn said, ““It’s pure fantasy. But, he says, “we’re not yet at the point innovation-wise where we can rely mostly on intermittent, renewable sources to power electric grids.” John Thune (SD).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Under PACER, 70% of the revenue will be directed back to Pennsylvania residents as a rebate on their electric bill – more than any other cap-and-invest program in the nation – resulting in long-term, price relief on energy costs. The benefits of PACER will be passed on directly to Pennsylvania consumers.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 13, 2024, the US Energy Information Administration posted an article describing how winter storms disrupt US natural gas production. Over the last four winters, winter storms Uri (February 2021), Elliott (December 2022), and most recently, Heather (January 2024) interrupted weekly U.S. from other sources.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

WEDNESDAY Noon: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee informational meeting on electric vehicle infrastructure. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - More Than Anticipated: Up $76.1

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

PACER is the way forward to cleaner air, job growth, and consumer savings on electricity bills,” said Sen. The proceeds will be invested as follows-- -- 70 percent returned directly to electricity consumers, including those in rural areas, as an across-the-board, on-bill rebate by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). Comitta, Sen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

6 is still driving up Ohioans’ electricity bills—and undermining the state’s prospects for a clean energy future. 6 went into effect, Ohio ratepayers have paid more than $182 million to subsidize two 67-year-old coal-fired power plants operated by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC). Despite the partial repeal, H.B.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

On October 13, the PJM Interconnection formally submitted proposed electric market reforms designed to support reliability of the electric grid now and in the future amid increasingly extreme weather and a changing generation fleet. Click Here for the complete announcement.

Natural Gas 81

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

By Anders Lorenzen Even though Germany significantly ramped up its coal consumption in the wake of the decommissioning of its nuclear power plants, Turkey is on track to surpass Europe’s economic powerhouse as the continent’s biggest coal consumer. As a result, Turkish coal-power plants increased their output by 3.5%

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 24, 2023

The two most popular seem to be nuclear power and carbon capture. Nuclear is endorsed by Ramaswamy, Asa Hutchinson, and Will Hurd. In the interview with Tucker Carlson that posted during the debate, he said, ““Who wants to not be able to use a gas stove or have to drive an electric car?”

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

. -- DEP Advisory: DEP’s OnBase Database Manager Will Not Be Available On Wednesday, May 8 From 5:00 p.m. Of Revenue Reports April Tax Collections Were$373.3 Million (7%) Over Their Estimates; Fiscal Year Revenues Up $739.3 Million (7%) Over Their Estimates; Fiscal Year Revenues Up $739.3

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List. Their contributions continue to add to exemplary and accessible work to the environmental law field.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 . Source: IESO [link].

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day April 8, 9, 10 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day April 8, 9, 10, 29, 30 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 89% Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Don’t Comply With Well Integrity Reporting For 34,455 Wells; No Other (..)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Senate next voting day March 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule -- Senate Agency Budget Hearing Schedule. -- DEP Posted FY 2024-25 Budget Hearing Materials House next voting day March 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule -- House Agency Budget Hearing Schedule TODAY’s Calendar (..)

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A Greener Life

MARCH 27, 2024

style.height=i}}}))}(); The US is producing more energy than ever before This graph shows primary energy production, in other words, extraction of fossil fuels and generation of electricity by renewables and nuclear. For nuclear and renewables, it’s the amount of electricity generated. are oil and gas.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 11, 2023

This document is little more than a belated attempt to rationalize the government’s recent announcements for new nuclear and gas facilities. 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.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

India missed its target to install 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, and is now trying to make up for that by boosting solar, wind, nuclear, hydropower and bio-power to 500 GW by 2030. Overall, India is also looking to boost its share of non-fossil capacity, which can include big hydro and nuclear to 50% by 2030.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation - Donate To Your Favorite Team By June 19 [PaEN] -- DEP/EPA AirNOW Forecasts Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day Friday, June 9 Across PA -- TribLive: Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Issued For Region -- PA Capital-Star - John Micek: What The Wildfires Teach Us - We Might Not Survive Our Own Climate Foolishness, (..)

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2026 Conservation 89

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2023

Senate/House -- AP: Fetterman ‘On Path To Recovery,’ Will Be Out For More Weeks -- WESA/AP: Republican Leaders Signal Support For McCormick In PA’s 2024 U.S. Senate Race -- PA Capital-Star: Summer Time: Western PA Progressive Cong. It Was The Dirtiest, Dirtiest Place Ever. It Was The Dirtiest, Dirtiest Place Ever.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Shapiro -- Erie Times: Scandal May Have Brought Down Shapiro’s Former Legislative Secretary, Lead Budget Negotiator - Here’s What We Know -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Top PA Senate Republican Will Seek Hearing On Shapiro’s Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Fmr Legislative Secretary -- Spotlight PA: Shapiro’s Office Quietly Settled (..)

Politics 104

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Julia O’Brien, Lancaster Theological Seminary PA Interfaith Power & Light Religion & Environment Webinar Series: Nov. Million To Preserve 18 Farms, 1,336 Acres In 13 Counties 2024 River Of The Year Nominations Now Being Accepted Through Nov. 30; Will Schedule Additional Hearings EPA Awards Penn State Hershey Medical Center $1.19

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Conservation 95

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

By Council To Modernize Governance -- The Allegheny Front: New Book Takes On Radiation Dangers In Oil & Gas Industry [PaEN] -- ABC27: Environmental Advocacy Groups Rally At Capitol For Action On Gas, Oil Industry -- Sen.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. Cost parity.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In 1972, he accepted a position in the private sector and worked over 28 years as a Criminal Investigator for Philadelphia Electric, now Exelon Corporation. Phase II is projected to be completed in summer 2024. During those years he worked several high profile investigations, including the infamous Johnston Gang.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

-- Feature- Remembering March 28, 1979 At The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant - The Accident No One Thought Would Happen [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: 45 Years After Infamous Accident, Why Are They Still Cleaning Up Three Mile Island? -- PA Assn.

Conservation 99

Conservation Air Pollution Climate Change Renewable Energy 99

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

THURSDAY 1:00: Senate Transportation Committee hearing on charging electric vehicles. EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy Co-Op Helps Make Switch To Solar Power Easier, More Affordable In Lancaster -- Nebraska Examiner: U.S.

Natural Gas 104

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

Utilities Commission (NCUC) to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality for the utility generation system by 2050. The reduction goals apply to electric utilities that are: 1.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Senate In 2024 -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Republican Sen. Kenyatta (D) Enters 2024 Race For PA Auditor General -- TribLive: Allegheny County Democratic Endorsements Show Leftward Shift On Committee -- MCall: Former Rep. Fetterman ‘Is Alive And Well’ -- Inquirer: Report: Republican Sen. Mastriano Considering Run For U.S.

Politics 99

Politics Natural Gas 2024 Nuclear Power 99

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

It plays a smaller role in electricity generation yet has been called the bridge fuel to the age of renewables – a flexible power source needed to complement variable wind and solar power. A wind farm owned by General Electric around 50km south of Berlin, Germany. Should Germany stop importing from Russia?

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Gas 98

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

To accomplish this the bill advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

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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. The IRA also provides billions of dollars for grant, loan, and similar programs to be administered by various federal agencies.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

To accomplish this the law advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Shelburne Award By Northeast Environmental Partners [Video] -- 2024 River Of The Year Nominations Now Being Accepted Through Nov. 18 Webinar Launching 9th Compendium Of Scientific, Medical Findings Demonstrating Risks, Harms Of Natural Gas Development, Infrastructure [PaEN] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Oct.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Conservation 79

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

15] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Test Emergency Sirens Thursday, Aug. [PaEN] -- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. 17 -- PA Solar Center Hosts Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Thank you for the opportunity to present Governor Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Shapiro’s FY 2023-24 budget request. Good morning Chair Martin, Chair Hughes, Chair Yaw, Chair Comitta, and members.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine Dallas Observer PaulaR Wed, 02/28/2024 - 16:34 Friday, February 23, 2024 Read more Sara Button On Thursday, hundreds gathered at the Raytheon campus in Richardson to protest the war in Palestine and demand the company stop supplying weapons to Israel.

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