PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The webinars are divided into funding areas: Electric Power; Agriculture and Working Lands; Tribal Programs; Transportation; Buildings; and Industrial and Waste. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a series of webinars the week of August 7 on Investing in America - Climate Action Funding Fair.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Battery and Flywheel Energy Storage Projects : Unlike solar PV projects and power lines, battery and flywheel energy storage systems do not currently have their own categorical exclusions.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2024

Million In Rebates To 21 School Districts For Clean School Buses In Pennsylvania Group Against Smog & Pollution Report Finds Allegheny County Health Dept.

Nuclear Power 88

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 9, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced it would be committing to the purchase of wind power and the use of clean energy to support the production and operations of water services. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Comments By Award Winners “At Eaton, we’re simplifying the energy transition and accelerating sustainable energy systems to power our operations, customers and communities.” We know that clean, renewable, and affordable energy must be at the center of that transition."

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

Denies Rezoning For Former Red Lion Country Club For Housing Development -- KDKA: Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Detected In 3 More Pittsburgh Neighborhoods -- DCNR Accepting Applications For Wild Resource Conservation Grants Thru Sept. Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The government hopes that this will double the renewable energy electricity capacity which was secured in the scheme’s third round. The government noted that the previous CfD scheme round delivered enough clean energy to power over 7 million homes and brought down the cost of offshore wind by 65%.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

Join the Pennsylvania Solar Center for a free action-oriented webinar that will offer tools, resources and activities that everyone can use to build support to pass this important clean energy bill. We’ll be joined by Rep. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. times current levels by 2035.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

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Columbia Climate Law

JULY 9, 2015

Recently, two competing plans to reform California’s four-tier electricity rate structure of the three investor-owned utilities (IOUs) [1] have emerged from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Under the current tariff system, customers who use more electricity are charged significantly higher rates per kilowatt-hour (kWh). [4]

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The agreement, which the Union of Concerned Scientists is a party to, is part of an “Uncommon Dialogue” sponsored by Stanford University that aims to both accelerate large-scale solar in the United States while “simultaneously addressing conservation and community opportunities and challenges.”

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Enacted in 2019, the CLCPA transformed the state’s earlier clean energy standard efforts from administrative fiat to law and sets more aggressive goals to reduce statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to 60% from a 1990 baseline by 2030, and 15% from a 1990 baseline by 2050.

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Acoel

MAY 18, 2021

Yet Mainers are questioning whether to accept a new 145-mile electric transmission line that will bring hydropower from Quebec into the New England power grid, removing 3.0 Million tons of regional CO2 per year, and providing energy cost savings to Mainers ($40 million per year in savings) and others in New England. What gives?

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Law Columbia

MARCH 25, 2016

As noted in a letter to Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders from a large coalition of environmental groups: The wise stewardship of RGGI funds has ensured the deployment and use of renewable energy and efficiency initiatives.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2022

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal A solar power boom generated by new renewable energy mandates is unfurling in the Chesapeake Bay region. Virginia, for example, was ninth in the nation for new solar capacity in 2021. The growing interest has already prompted a seed mix specially designed for solar grazing by sheep.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Scranton -- Utility Dive: PJM Proposes ‘First-Ready, First-Served’ Interconnection Review Process To Clear Renewable Backlog -- WESA: PennDOT Wants To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Every 50 Miles Along Interstates -- Scranton Times: Electric Vehicles Long-Term Fuel Price Hedge -- Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2023

On August 8, the PJM Interconnection joined the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Southwest Power Pool in submitting joint comments in response to a proposed EPA rule on New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

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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 .

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2024

As we move away from polluting fossil fuels, investing in renewable energy is key to a cleaner and more affordable future. Solar panels and wind turbines produce electricity much more cheaply than gas turbines, coal plants and oil burners. Previous Alberta governments provided a range of incentives. Shifting that $4.8

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2023

Will It Pay Off?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

16 Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar [PaEN] -- Sustainable Pittsburgh Selected As One Of 20 Regional Green Jobs Centers To Train Individuals For Climate-Resilient Jobs [PaEN] -- DCNR Webinar: Advancing Climate Resiliency In Pennsylvania Aug. Shapiro: Darlington Twp., Chris Deluzio -- Aug.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

Of Conservation Districts Invites County Conservation Districts To Apply For $90 Million In Grants To Fund Local Climate-Smart Conservation Practices [PaEN] -- Bradford Era Editorial: PA Must Help Protect Chesapeake Bay -- Republican Herald Editorial: Keystone State Needs To Do Its Part To Protect Chesapeake Watershed -- Philadelphia Water Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

24-26 In Altoona [PaEN] -- Federal Office Of Surface Mining Provides $100,000 Grant To Schuylkill Headwaters Assn. 6 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Northwest PA Woodland Assn. 6 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Northwest PA Woodland Assn. 6 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Northwest PA Woodland Assn. Hosts Woodland Stream Protection Program Saturday, Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

8-10 -- The Nature Conservancy-PA: PA Nature News - 240 Acres Protected; Mushroom Foraging Event Aug. 16 Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Hosts Aug. 2 Webinar [PaEN] -- Beaver County Times: Sahli Nature Park To Host Monarch Butterfly Celebration Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2023

Administered through the DOE’s Energizing Rural Communities Program , the funds will help the partner team guide businesses, nonprofits, and other non-residential organizations in making the transition to solar energy and in joining the new clean energy economy. I am thrilled that the U.S. billion annually. The current 0.5

Solar Power 74

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Science Camp; Completes Blacks Creek Maintenance Pond [PaEN] -- Brodhead Watershed Association Honors Volunteer Wendy Lichty, Dr. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 12 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

-- PG - Laura Legere: Infrastructure Bill Promises ‘Unprecedented’ Funding To Clean Up PA’s Abandoned Mine Lands -- Senate, House Legislation Would Raise $350 Million A Year To Clean Up Polluted Water [PaEN] -- New Pittsburgh Energy Strategy Would Require Developers To Submit Climate, Energy-Efficiency Plans Along With Building Plans [PaEN] -- PG: (..)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. Woodpeckers Sharing A Tree? Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of Ontario: . Implement Ontario’s first comprehensive zero-emissions vehicle strategy, which in part includes: A province-wide electric vehicle sales target of 15 per cent by 2025, 45 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2030. Transition the electricity supply. Did not answer the question.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A transition to 100% clean energy is an urgent priority worldwide to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a livable planet. Solar power is jetting us towards that goal. gigawatts (GW) of solar power, enough power to provide electricity for one third of the households in Los Angeles.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Hosts Woodland Stream Protection Program Saturday, Aug.

Natural Gas 64

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

RGGI] -- Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2021

House To Vote Next Week On Expanding PFAS Regulation Impacting PA, Other States -- Utility Dive: Clean Electricity Standard Lands Spot In $3.5

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

Natural gas accounts for over 25% of primary energy consumption in Germany and is mainly used by private households for heating and industrial processes. 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.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

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