Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

All across the country, coal- and gas-fired power plants are still running, still polluting, and still showing signs of staying relentlessly online. And more gas is slated to come. But to bring those solutions fully to bear, we also need to force a reckoning with the problem itself. Will EPA use CCS or other means as the BSER?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

. -- Hold Erie Coke Accountable Calls On EPA, DEP, Erie County & City To Form Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Community Working Group On Site Cleanup, Revitalization [PaEN] -- Erie News Now: State Report Details Pollution At Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Site -- Online Link Now Available For Aug. Potter County To Sept.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

Embrace political advocacy Photo by Kempton via Flickr Creative Commons Political action and advocacy is crucial to climate action, because changing the larger system is the greatest opportunity to reduce emissions, and changing the way our economy and society operate requires government action.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 21, 2021

Oil and gas boosters both from the political and corporate world will offer solutions that involve a significant role for oil and gas using unproven techno-fixes. The International Energy Agency’s analysis tells us these arguments should be ignored. . 2) Drive a “massive clean energy expansion” over next decade.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

The majority 6–3 decision sharply curtails the EPA’s authority to set standards based on a broad range of flexible options to cut carbon emissions from the power sector—options such as replacing polluting fossil fuels with cheap and widely available wind and solar power coupled with battery storage. The West Virginia v.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2023

Area Saturday In Bucks County -- City & State PA: Norfolk Southern Spent Millions On Lobbying And Political Donations In Harrisburg/Washington, D.C., Will It Pay Off? LNG Natural Gas Exports Back On Rising Track, Reached Record In March -- Reuters: U.S., Of Revenue Reports March State Revenues $499.4

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Legal Planet

MAY 13, 2024

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act , which provides at least $369 billion in funding for clean energy and climate, leading many to hail the law as “the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever.” August 16, 2022. ” November 22, 2022. Transportation Emissions November 15, 2021. April 22, 2024.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

To help voters determine which candidates would deliver the needed course correction, Environmental Defence and its allies in the Ontario Priorities Working Group asked each of the province’s major political parties whether – and how – they would deliver the rapid emissions reductions Ontario will need to head off climate catastrophe. .

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Rose asked Tillerson open-ended questions on a range of subjects, including climate change and national energy policy. But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

It’s not as if the state’s extensive use of wind power is just a historical fluke, either. The state will soon get more power from renewables than natural gas. If anything, use of clean energy is about to accelerate. And like utilities everywhere, they hate the idea of rooftop solar.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2022

1:00 to 2:30 p.m. -- The Hill Guest Essay: Clean Energy Can Light A New Path Forward For Former Coal Communities - U.S. Million [Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Included] [PaEN] -- Black Appalachian Coalition , Emerald Cities Collaborative Host May 17 Listening Session On Justice40 & What It Means For Black Communities.

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Conservation Clean Energy Recycling Climate Change 64

Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

In both Texas and in California, the expert authority, the grid operators, the scientists and engineers who knew what was needed, were overridden by political appointees. 5] Jesse Jenkins, “A Plan to Future-Proof the Texas Power Grid,” New York Times , February 18, 2021. [6] We need to respect our grid authorities. GW from its 4.9

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A Greener Life

APRIL 24, 2024

By Anders Lorenzen President Biden used Earth Day to ramp up his administrations commitment on tackling climate change, protecting the environment and investing in clean energy technologies. Biden said: “I will put tens of thousands of young people to work at the forefront of our climate resilience and clean energy future.”

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

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Natural Gas Solar Power Clean Energy 2019 71

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

Could Be Reactivated -- The Allegheny Front: New Book Looks To Climate Resilience To Ensure No One Gets Left Behind -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: What Can One Person Do About Climate Change? Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. Potter County To Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

House returns to session March 28 (NV), 29. What’s Your Community Doing?

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

Germany is not doing all it can to cut back energy use and increase economic pressure on Russia, argues Arne Jungjohann. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended Germany’s energy, economic and security policies. Over the past few weeks, Germany’s political elite has finally realised that gas is Putin’s leverage over Europe and Germany.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

But Breakthrough Energy calculated that the cost of new transmission, distribution, and storage would be $1.5 25] And that amount does not include the costs associated with local and state political opposition. The Future of Electric Power in the United States. trillion. [25] Accessed March 5, 2020. [26] 27] Thomas V.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2021

To Launch Young People Into Clean Energy Careers [PaEN] -- Senate Passes Resolution To Block Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulations; Now Goes To House [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Where Is RGGI Now? Senate returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, Dec. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

16 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline - Ad Crable: 25 Years Of Sleeping In The Snow In PA’s Wildest Place -- Asbury Woods Environmental Center: Maple Festival March 2-3 In Erie -- WTAE: Western PA Farmers Support Sunday Deer Hunting Legislation -- Courier Express: Fmr. ‘Bud’ National- $3.28

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Natural Gas Climate Change Natural Resources Recycling 107

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2022

23 -- Citizen Science Parasite Hunters Needed: Penn State Researcher Asking Deer Hunters For Help In Biting Flies Research Effort - By Penn State News [PaEN] -- DCNR: Naloxone Available At State Parks To Help Combat Overdose Deaths -- Dept. Other States/National/International -- Financial Times: Can Big Oil Prove The Case For Carbon Capture?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests. Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

Wolf Previews Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Project Funding In Southcentral Region Federal FY 2023 Budget Proposal -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: Chesapeake Bay Restoration Work Gets A Boost From Federal Funding -- Reuters: Biden Administration Seeks To Cut Home Energy Bills With $3.2

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Proposal To Construct 2 Solar Energy Facilities To Provide Electricity To Compressor Stations In Columbia, Wyoming Counties [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Penn State Hosts Feb.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

Meanwhile, between 2012 and 2022, installed wind and solar power more than tripled , according to American Clean Power. percent of US electricity and utility-scale solar generated 3.4 It sets a framework for states and utilities across the country to fully reckon with their power plants’ carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2023

11 Hearing On Bill To Expand Renewable Energy Mandates In Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: What’s The Current State of Clean Energy Transition? -- Williamsport Sun Guest Essay: Refund Should Be Due For University Of Pittsburgh’s Shale Gas Health Impact Studies - By Sen.

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Natural Gas Politics Solar Power Renewable Energy 91

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Richard Negrin As Secretary Of DEP [PaEN] -- Environmental Quality Board Meets July 11 To Consider Changes To Water Quality Standards; DEP Reports Law Limiting Its Authority To Change Conventional Oil (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2022

Other States/National/International -- CNN: Wind And Solar Power Are ‘Bailing Out’ Texas Amid Record Heat, Energy Demand PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- MCall: National Hate Group Monitor Unmasks Lehigh Valley-Area Publishing Company - Antelope Hill- Peddling Nazi, Fascist Literature -- LancasterOnline: Critics Bash St.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To get an assessment of the progress thus far, as well as an idea if what has to happen next, I turned to two of my colleagues in the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Climate & Energy Program: Principal Climate Scientist Rachel Licker and Transmission Policy Manager Sam Gomberg. Will we see any progress in Congress?

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The majority said it “reluctantly” concluded that “the plaintiffs’ case must be made to the political branches or to the electorate at large” and “[t]hat the other branches may have abdicated their responsibility to remediate the problem does not confer on Article III courts, no matter how well-intentioned, the ability to step into their shoes.”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

To maintain leverage on Capitol Hill, Koch Industries ’ political action committee (PAC), affiliates and employees also contribute significantly more to federal candidates, party committees, outside groups, leadership PACs and 527 groups than their counterparts at BP America , Chevron , ExxonMobil or Shell. Decades of Disinformation.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2022

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Spotlight PA: A Complete Guide To PA’s Redistricting Court Challenges -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Franklin & Marshall Poll Shows Tight Race For Republican U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 64

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Shapiro -- Gov. Mastriano Considering Run For U.S.

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Columbia Climate Law

AUGUST 6, 2015

Hillary Clinton’s climate change plan , released last week, centers on two goals: installing 500 million solar panels by 2021, and, relatedly, adding enough electric generation capacity from renewable sources to supply all residential electricity needs. The second component of Clinton’s plan is a “Clean Energy Challenge.”

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

DOE Hosts March 30 Webinar On Repurposing Fossil Energy Assets [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans File To Intervene To Oppose The DEP Lawsuit To Publish Final RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations [PaEN] [To help with today’s energy prices? Of Interior Announces Over $1.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It eliminates or slashes funding for clean energy and energy efficiency efforts throughout the Department of Energy and defunds a national Climate Corps , modeled after the New Deal era Civilian Conservation Corps. It blocks funding for state net zero programs and tighter building energy codes.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2022

Official: “The true path to energy security runs through clean energy. Natural Gas Supplies, Lifting Prices -- Reuters: Europe Would Struggle To Refill Natural Gas Storage Without Russian Supplies -- Financial Times: Can U.S. Natural Gas Relieve Europe From Russian Supply Dependency?

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