PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Many other provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will also benefit Pennsylvania’s environment and public health, including-- -- Replacing lead pipes, addressing drinking water contamination by PFAS, wastewater facilities; -- Cleaning up Superfund and brownfield sites [ $38.7 Read more here.

Regulations

Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

reduced its greenhouse gas emissions between 2000 and 2020 more than any other nation in history in absolute terms, according to preliminary analysis by the Rhodium Energy Group. 48] The premature closure of nuclear plants threatens reliability, resiliency, affordability, as well as America’s reductions in greenhouse gases.

Electricity

CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

California Clean Energy Committee v. League to Save Lake Tahoe, Mountain Area Preservation Foundation, and Sierra Watch (Sierra Watch) and the California Clean Energy Committee (Committee) filed separate writ petitions alleging numerous CEQA and TPA violations, which the trial court consolidated for hearing.

Renewable Energy

Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 30, 2019

Back to North Carolina developments in late 2018: Executive Order on Climate Change and Clean Energy: On October 29, 2018, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order on climate change and clean energy. Reduce energy use per square foot in state-owned buildings by 40% from 2002-2003 levels.

2018

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Change, and Tree Planting. Senate Bill 674 / House Bill 1207 make several changes to the Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, which was established by executive order in 2001 and codified in 2003.

Law

Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

© Kathleen Hebert Kathleen had already been involved in environmental issues and advocacy as a Social Venture Partners partner since 2003. The generated revenue and federal investments support climate resilience funds for Indigenous communities, investment in clean energy, and the preservation of natural areas.

Climate Change