PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

The more recent Winter Storm Elliott which brought another severe and sudden cold snap- along with urgent calls for conservation -to our region during Christmas weekend is the latest example of extreme weather affecting the grid. Natural Gas Is An Intermittent Generator Rep. Click Here for a copy of the PUC’s written testimony.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Conservation Groups Asked to Intervene in Oil and Gas Trade Association’s Suit to Compel Quarterly Federal Mineral Lease Sales. Nine conservation groups moved to intervene in Western Energy Alliance’s (WEA’s) action seeking to compel the Bureau of Land Management to hold quarterly federal mineral sales. A148865 (Cal.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Here are 74 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

The rest of our power comes from a mix of nuclear power, renewables like hydro, wind and solar power, and biofuel. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 . Ontario’s electricity system operators have been planning for this drop in nuclear capacity for a long time. Ontario has built a clean energy supply.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

The order takes a conservative approach to acquisition of additional solar generation, authorizing only the amount of solar generation proposed for 2023-2024 out of concern about the cost of connecting more solar more quickly. Pursue extension of federal licenses for existing nuclear power plants serving North Carolina.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Available Via Zoom -- WESA: Contest Asks PA Kids To Create Art About Tick Bite Prevention -- Pennsylvania's Clean Energy Economy Grew To Over 92,700 Jobs Since COVID Economic Crisis [PaEN] -- Erie News Now: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 2:00: Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar. 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Coal energy has the highest carbon intensity of fossil fuels, but the electricity that coal provided during the cold snap saved Texas from more widespread blackouts, and possibly more fatalities. [22] should maintain and expand its fleet of highly-reliable, carbon-free, and 94 percent efficient nuclear power plants.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

“The Solar for Schools Grant Program is a critical piece of legislation that provides us with a chance to invest in our aging school buildings -- while supporting and sustaining good-paying, clean-energy union jobs.

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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. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County 2023 Pollinator Festival Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- Warren Times - Josh Cotton: Students Participate In Annual Warren Conservation District Envirothon Competition -- Lock (..)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

DEP Agricultural Advisory Board , State Conservation Commission and Nutrient Management Advisory Board meeting. “Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day August 30; September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Room 309, Dept. Of Agriculture Building, 2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. 23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

The government’s cost-benefit analysis reveals that prolonging the runtime of its remaining three nuclear power plants is neither advisable technically nor in terms of security. Finance Minister Christian Lindner has called renewables “freedom energies”, alluding to their potential to reduce Germany’s energy dependency on Russia.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

Wolf Ranks Near Bottom Of ALEC-Conservative ‘Economic Freedom’ Scorecard; Republicans Dominate Top Of List Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: March 27, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Forming Work Group On Climate/Clean Energy, Co-Chairs Announced In response to a question from Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee, on DEP’s final regulation reducing carbon pollution from power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Acting Secretary Negrin said Gov.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

By occupying large areas of migratory habitat, wind turbines have also emerged as one of the greatest threats to large, threatened, and high-conservation-value birds. Thanks to American leadership, nuclear energy has proven to be the safest and cleanest way to make electricity.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

I noted that there are resources from the IRA to address greenhouse gas mitigation and methane reduction, including rebates for home electrification and energy efficiency retrofits. We will continue to transition to a clean energy economy that creates good paying, family supporting jobs. Those are climate jobs.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Senate next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule House next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, Nov. 14 Solar Eclipse -- PUC Holds ‘Be Use’ And ‘Be Utility Wise’ Events In Berks [Oct. 24] And Dauphin [Nov. Senate next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2022

Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. Montgomery County -- TribLive: Changing Agricultural Landscape Leaves Fewer Farmers To Work Larger Farms -- MCall: Lehigh Valley Drought? What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

18 -- Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Vote Now For The People's Choice Photo Contest Winner! 23 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Acquisition Of Lower Makefield Twp. Million American Rescue Plan Funds Federal Budget Bill -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- Pennsylvania Celebrates Conservation District Week April 28 to May 4 [PaEN] -- Warren Times - Josh Cotton: Students Participate In Annual Warren Conservation District Envirothon Competition -- Lock Haven Express: Centre County Celebrates Envirothon Winners, Conservation District Week -- Republican Herald: Team From (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

American Rescue Plan Funding -- Bay Journal: PA Takes ‘Historic’ Action To Fund Clean Water Projects And Help The Chesapeake Bay - By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5 million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 4, 2022

Even though the outgoing Merkel government and the incoming Olaf Scholz government said the country needed to do more to tackle climate change there was no change in the country’s energy policy. Joe Biden signs executive orders on his first day as US President. All change in the White House.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2022

Of Energy Soliciting Proposals For $84 Million Program To Demonstrate Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems; PA Opportunity With Mine Water [PaEN] -- Courier Times Guest Essay: Invest In Our Clean Energy Future - PennEnvironment -- Bay Journal: EPA Says PA’s Plan To Clean Up Its Portion Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Still Comes Up Short - By Karl Blankenship (..)

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

3 PA Bulletin; More Oil & Gas Well Pad Cleanups; Facility Permits [PaEN] -- Health Department Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Pennsylvanians Near State’s Four Active Nuclear Power Plants Sept. General Counsel To Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- WNEP: John Levitsky, Luzerne Conservation District, Recognized With Thomas P. 22 [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Nov. 22 [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Nov. 24] And Dauphin [Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- April 3 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PJM This (..)

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On December 21, the Conservative Energy Network released a new poll showing 73 percent of all voters would be more likely to support a Republican candidate who embraces new technologies and innovation in addressing climate change and clean energy issues. Coal was last at 37 percent.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

6 -- Tribune-Democrat: Mytrysak Family Tree Farm To Host Trees For Troops Event In Indiana County Dec. 2 -- Penn State Extension Woods & Wildlife News And Notes: Forest Health Snapshot; Forest Stream Origins; Woods In Your Backyard Series -- Beaver County Times: North Country Trail Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

NRCS-PA Awards Nearly $300,000 To Four Conservation Innovation Grant Projects In PA [PaEN] -- The Burg: Trees For Free: PASA Sustainable Agriculture Group To Hand Out Vouchers For 10,000 Trees In Harrisburg Thru Oct. Million In Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants Starting Oct. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

Note: Market-driven competition with natural gas has shut down 20 coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania, with only three remaining [ Read more here.] and one nuclear power plant-- Three Mile Island Unit 1.] “I That is the goal. Read more here. [To To try and paint groups supporting RGGI with the Earth First brush is laughable.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2022

22 -- Spotlight PA: Spotted Lanternfly Squashing Was Once All The Rage In PA, Is That Zeal Fading? -- Post-Gazette: How 62 Acres Slated For Development In Allegheny County Became A Conservation Success Story [Allegheny Land Trust] -- U.S. 14 Webinar On Outreach & Marketing To New, Existing Members, Donors [PaEN] -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

. -- Guest Essay: Climate Change Demands Southwestern PA Transition To A New Low-Carbon Energy Reality - By Hilary Mercer , Shell Polymers/Pennsylvania Chemicals Project & Kevin Walker, President/CEO Duquesne Light [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: McKinsey Report Outlines Steps Southwest PA, U.S.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 2008-era slogan is shorthand for the Trump campaign’s energy policy, but we know much more about current conservative thinking on the subject thanks to Project 2025 , the 920-page transition plan for the next administration by policy strategists from the Heritage Foundation.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2022

TODAY 1:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a to consider a number of bills and resolutions wanted by the natural gas industry. Room 515 Irvis Office Building. Click Here to watch live.

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