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PJM Electric Auction Impacts: 1 In 5 PA Households Report Problems Now Paying Energy Bills; Electric Utility Shutoffs Up 38.1% So Far This Year

PA Environment Daily

Households at or below 150% of the federal poverty level had "experienced termination rates at exceptionally high levels that have been growing exponentially since 2001. “And it also doesn't cover our municipal electric utilities or other rural electric cooperatives. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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Investors Need to Know the Full Scope of Corporate Carbon Emissions

Union of Concerned Scientists

They’re called Scope 3 emissions, and they are key to understanding the big picture of a company’s impact on the environment. First, let me explain the three “scopes” of carbon emissions. Scope 1 emissions come from power plants, oil rigs and other sources directly owned or controlled by a company.

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20 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

11, 2001- DEP’s Betsy Mallison, One Of Thousands To Respond [PaEN] -- Groups Gathering Support For Letter Urging DEP, Gov. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept. Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4

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Penn State Research: Public Pressure Influences Whether Companies Reduce Their Environmental Impact

PA Environment Daily

By Katie Bohn, Penn State News The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher. For example, the U.S.

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Innovators in 2023 Carbon Removal Landscape

Ivy Protocol

Today, numerous innovative companies are harnessing this age-old wisdom to create sustainable solutions: Forestry Forestry initiatives, including afforestation, improved forest management, and reforestation, play a pivotal role in addressing climate change by sequestering carbon and restoring forest ecosystems. Mulligan, J., Ellison, G.,

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Electric Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Enviromental Defense

Question: Some people claim EVs are worse for the environment than gasoline cars Answer: Battery-Electric vehicles (BEVs) have on average two thirds lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline cars today, and this will improve as electricity grids get cleaner by cutting out fossil fuels.

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September 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The September 6 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire September 6 PA Environment Digest 20 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA We Remember Sept. Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4