Legal Planet

MARCH 21, 2023

A lot of this is the scale of funding—the two laws will spend money on climate policies at a far higher rate than any previous federal programs—but the laws will also involve the federal government more in climate policy, in a variety of ways. These changes come at a crucial time for the fight against climate change.

Law 130

Law Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Climate Change 130

Legal Planet

JANUARY 4, 2023

This means that, with few exceptions, new buildings will need to exclusively use electric appliances, and will not be allowed to contain any fossil-fuel infrastructure, like natural-gas lines. All-electric as the new normal. Just as important is the process that led to the new-buildings ordinance.

Fossil Fuels 238

Fossil Fuels Electricity Natural Gas Climate Change 238

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17 National- $3.28 National- $3.28 National- $3.28

Politics 86

Politics Natural Gas 2024 2023 86

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. It was a bogus argument that fossil fuel proponents would repeat ad nauseum over the next 10 years, so when Rose failed to provide some needed context, I jumped in. His reply ?

Fossil Fuels 338

Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2007 Carbon Emissions 338

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

should prop up fossil fuels, constrain renewables wherever possible, and claw back the federal government’s historic investments in clean energy, while reinvesting in nuclear energy and new nuclear weapons. America is the world’s #1 exporter of fossil gas partly thanks to policies of the Obama and Biden administrations.

2024 270

2024 Fossil Fuels 2025 Nuclear Power 270

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Amid Pipeline Leak, Crude Oil Price Gains [Oil, Natural Gas Industries Again Poised To Profit From War] -- USA Today: Could Israel-Hamas War Raise Gasoline Prices To $5?

Politics 102

Politics Natural Gas 2028 2024 102

Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2024

This legislative session, state lawmakers in the Sunshine State focused on erasing climate change from their laws, killing offshore wind, and banning local heat protection ordinances that are meant to keep people safe in the hottest state in the nation. Swamp Politics Florida’s recent legislation is a backwards approach to climate policy.

Climate Change 271

Climate Change Sea Level 2026 Politics 271

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Spotlight PA: Gov. Of Revenue Reports August State Revenue $27.1 Million Below Estimates; Year-To-Date $27.2 Million Below Estimates -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports August Tax Tax Collections $8.7 Million Above IFO Estimates; Year-To-Date $65.4

Politics 101

Politics Natural Gas 2028 2024 101

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2022

On March 28, Republicans on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to report out bills containing a laundry list of things the natural gas industry has wanted for years and to kill the final regulations reducing carbon pollution from Pennsylvania’s power plants. Note: The U.S. Note: The U.S. Read more here.] [40

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2010 Clean Energy 96

Legal Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

One year on, we have a clearer picture of what we vaguely knew already: the biggest-ever climate law and its robust tax incentives is igniting the clean energy transition but is not moving us off fossil fuels fast enough. That’s a political question as we approach an election year and that’s where I’m going to start.

Fossil Fuels 210

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2005 Politics 210

Enviromental Defense

MAY 1, 2024

Ebel, the CEO of Enbridge, to our list of infamous Climate Villains – powerful people with fossil fuel interests holding Canada back from effective climate action. The executives behind the fossil fuel industry often avoid public scrutiny, which is why we’re shining the spotlight on their activities.

Fossil Fuels 89

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas 2002 2007 89

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.

Politics 97

Politics Natural Gas 2024 Nuclear Power 97

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Exxon , the cities and towns allege that the fossil fuel companies were liable because they knowingly produced and marketed products that have caused climate change harms, while concealing and misrepresenting the associated dangers. have filed more than twenty cases seeking damages from fossil fuel companies for climate harms.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2017 Greenhouse 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Justice Dept.

Politics 99

Politics Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Conservation 99

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shell faces lawsuit from climate change activists over fossil fuels Reuters | April 5, 2019 Environmentalist and human rights groups said on Friday they had started a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

All of my children have experienced health impacts such as rashes, chronic nosebleeds and Lyme disease due to the warming of our climate from the fossil-fuel industry. But now the same oil and gas billionaires polluting our air and water are being rewarded yet again. NewsClips - Don’t Subsidize Natural Gas Pollution: -- Gov.

Fossil Fuels 75

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Waste Clean Energy 75

Legal Planet

APRIL 21, 2023

One impact would be budgetary – repealing much of the Inflation Reduction Act while kneecapping EPA’s ability to implement environmental laws more generally. McCarthy is also demanding regulatory changes that would foster fossil fuels and hamstring EPA’s regulatory power.

Fossil Fuels 229

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Government 229

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. EIA is projecting that natural gas prices will remain low.

Natural Gas 263

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Climate Change Electricity 263

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Pennsylvania is squarely in the middle of a national debate over “unleashing” our considerable reserves of natural gas to help supply the parts of Europe now dependent on natural gas from Russia. And natural gas is the most valuable commodity Russia has – for now.” And they meant all natural gas imports.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2008 Nuclear Power 97

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The hearing also did not tackle the issue of why Pennsylvanians, sitting on top of one of the richest natural gas reservoirs in the world, have been subjected to natural gas cost increases of as much as 154 percent over the last year from utilities. Or, why a Susquehanna County Gas Company is proposing to raise rates 33.2

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Regulations Law Climate Change 104

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This post was originally published on the Law and Political Economy blog as part of a symposium on inflation. In the early days of the current price shocks, fossil fuel boosters blamed clean energy and climate policy. Photo credit: Matthew Smith, Flickr. The Capacity Story. In the U.S.,

Natural Gas 130

Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 130

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Tom Wolf and the legislature having passed a giant tax break to incentivize massive chemical plants that will require more methane-producing gas wells to provide raw material, Pennsylvanians face the urgent need to defend our children from the harmful health impacts of legacy fossil fuel pollution as well as increased pollution to come.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Waste 2022 95

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shapiro made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that prioritize public health and safety and ensure the natural gas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. The Governor's Office said the agreement helps further a promise Gov.

Natural Gas 119

Natural Gas Air Pollution Environmental Protection Waste 119

Circle of Blue

APRIL 4, 2023

Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds A new bill introduced in the Ohio House would prevent the removal of oil and natural gas from beneath Lake Erie. The legislation prioritizes environmental conservation, countering the state’s fossil fuel boom.

Government 285

Government 2023 2026 Natural Gas 285

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

John Yudichak (I-Luzerne), who Senate Republicans appointed as Majority Chair of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, called opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “radical environmentalists” and arguments by supporters of the RGGI carbon pollution reduction regulations covering power plants “hysteria.”

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Regulations 2018 2019 97

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s due to a combination of factors, including tremendous demand for clean energy from states, utilities and consumers; federal regulations to reduce toxic air pollutants; and—most important—the simple fact that renewables and natural gas are now the cheapest options to meet our electricity needs. percent; natural gas, 38.3

Clean Energy 265

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change 265

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Wolf signed into law House Bill 1059 (Hickernell-R-Lancaster) that provides $106.6 million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. Increase In Base Delivery Charge; Separate Cost Of Gas Up 127.8% Read more here.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Law Waste Fossil Fuels 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2022

Now comes the court’s crippling of the most important federal weapon available to avoid catastrophic climate change and its associated killing of tens of thousands of Americans every year with fossil fuel air pollution. The Supreme Court is ignoring the science on health. Many other studies show that reducing PM 2.5

Fossil Fuels 256

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Climate Change 2016 256

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2022

million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using natural gas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from natural gas. billion in state tax incentives.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Waste Fossil Fuels 2003 98

Legal Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

In rejecting EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, the Court stated that “agency decisions of vast economic and political significance” (i.e., economic impacts, political significance), and when they identify a violation of the doctrine.

Clean Air Act 130

Clean Air Act Fossil Fuels Regulations Politics 130

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2022

But the reaction from investors and oil and natural gas companies was the same as the previous week in many articles in national and international media-- -- “Oil executives less inclined than ever to invest the proceeds from $100-a-barrel crude into new wells.” FYI: There Is No Limit On What Oil/Natural Gas Companies Can Charge You.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Solar Power Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Galloway -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: 3 Month Halt Of House Session Has People Asking - Leak Damage Repair Or Political Maneuvers? -- PA Capital-Star: Feb. 13 Special House Election Set To Fill Rep. Galloway Seat -- The Center Square: Pennsylvania Budget Done -- Legislators, State Officials Get Automatic 3.5%

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Politics Fossil Fuels 2024 106

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Billion In Federal Funding Up For Grabs, PA Environmental Officials Collect Climate Action Plan Suggestions -- Herald-Star: Tenaska Outlines Carbon Capture, Storage Project In Shale Gas Formations In SW PA, Southern Ohio -- PA GreenGov Council, Penn State Sustainability Host 4-Part Sustainability Webinar Series Starting Jan.

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Politics 103

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Regulations Waste 2022 98

Law Columbia

JUNE 14, 2023

Photo credit: GRIDArendal on Visualhunt Antitrust – a previously dormant area of law and federal enforcement – has reached a new zenith in recent years. Most of the rhetoric and activity has occurred in the first two categories in the US, so we focus there, in an effort to differentiate political narratives from legal reality.

Fossil Fuels 102

Fossil Fuels Law Climate Change Government 102

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Notably, in the same proposal, the Commission has also included screening criteria for gaseous fossil fuels. Their inclusion appears to be the result of a political compromise with Member States rather than of scientific appraisal as in the case of nuclear energy.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

Legal Planet

JUNE 30, 2022

A crucial issue involved the scope of the term “system” Does it include only plant-specific emission measures, or could it include measures to shift generation from fossil fuel plants to cleaner energy sources? But ordering coal plants to do other things, such as adding natural gas to their fuel mixes, may still be possible.

Natural Gas 277

Natural Gas Regulations Clean Air Act Politics 277