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Reevaluating the Role of Fossil Gas in a Decarbonizing Grid

Union of Concerned Scientists

Fossil gas power plants currently provide the largest source of electricity generation and capacity in the United States. However, as we replace fossil fuels with clean electricity for heating and transportation to meet our climate goals, these peak demands will increasingly shift to the winter in many parts of the country.

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September Is Here. That Means Another Nail-Biter for California’s Grid.

Union of Concerned Scientists

For California power grid experts, September is a nerve-wracking month, still very much part of danger season on the West Coast. At any point in the summer, extreme heat could trigger electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages. But September is the month when this type of power outage is most likely in California.

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June 3 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

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

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

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

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2023 in Climate News

Inside Climate News

By ICN Staff In 2023, clean energy progress and the horrors of a radically warming climate fought almost to a draw. The push and pull of progress and catastrophe made 2023 one of the most discordant—and consequential—years for the world’s climate.

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Grid Modeling Overview: Four Types of Models Guiding the Transition to Clean Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Without power grid modeling tools, the transition to clean electricity would be an absolute mess. Luckily, we don’t have to resort to guesswork because we have sophisticated grid modeling tools that help guide the transition to clean electricity.

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Another RGGI Raid? New York State Senate Proposes Pulling $138 million from the RGGI Fund

Law Columbia

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.