PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

This is mainly a result of coal generation being replaced by natural gas generation (and to a smaller extent renewable energy sources like wind and solar) and energy efficiency improvements, due in part to Act 129 [utility energy efficiency program]. Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Smith 1 shale gas well in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County [ DEP inspection report ] and the Keslar 9 shale gas well in Redstone Township, Fayette County [ DEP inspection report ] found the wells abandoned, one leaking gas and with no emergency plan onsite. Wells drilled in 2009 and 2008. Original violations 9.26.24.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Its a much dirtier fuel than natural gas, let alone renewables, in terms of climate change and air pollution. But coal use plateaued and started to fall during the Bush Administration, and the rate of decline has been quite steady since 2008 regardless of who was in the White House. It was fracking.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On February 20, the Public Utility Commission voted to invite comments on proposed guidelines for the next phase of the Commonwealths Energy Efficiency and Conservation program (EE&C Program) under Act 129 of 2008. "I UGI Natural Gas Rate Increase [PaEN] [Posted: February 20, 2025] PA Environment Digest

2008

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2025

EIS Solar began in Pittsburgh in 2008 and has since expanded to six other states and Washington, D.C.," said Joe Morinville, President of EIS Solar. With our growth has come the hiring of 50 workers and helping countless residents and organizations reduce or eliminate their energy bills altogether. .:

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

. - R.Bushnell Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with oil-based mud mixed with diesel fuel to meet the Statewide Health and Background Standards at the pad located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County. ( PA Bulletin, page.2006 Montour County. ( PA Bulletin, page.1965 Washington County.

2006

Circle of Blue

JULY 10, 2025

With coal declining as a fuel for electricity, so is the amount of ash, which fell to 70 million tons in 2024, down from a peak of more than 130 million tons in 2008, according to the American Coal Ash Association. Its coal-fired component is scheduled to close by 2028 as part of the city’s transition to natural gas.

2015

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 19, firefighters and DEP responded to another explosion and fire at a conventional well owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co LLC in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Well drilled in 2008. Note: DEP inspected the Marian Laskowski 6 shale gas well March 6 in Hempfield Township and also found it abandoned and not plugged.

2025

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Paul also utilized SRBCs enforcement powers more aggressively, especially with respect to water use for natural gas development that began in the basin in 2008. In 1998, during his tenure at SRBC, Paul was the recipient of the Karl Mason Award for creativity in environmental management.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2025

5 Abandoned Shale Gas Wells Big Dog Energy LLC - Violations: 1 Abandoned Shale Gas Well May 22, 2025 inspection of the Lonchena P1 shale gas well in Forward Township, Butler County found the well abandoned and not plugged. The well was drilled in October 2008. No gas was detected from slam bar holes or the well.

2025

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

17 Hearing On Orchard BJK Company Warehouse Chapter 105 Permit In Monroe County -- Penn Today: New Program Brings Penn And William L.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee -- DEP Supports 68 Environmental Education Projects Across PA With $1.1 Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4%

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 25, 2024

-- The Energy Age Blog: EQT Reveals Latest Shale Gas Drilling Plans In Southwest PA -- Pittsburgh Business Times: 2024 In Review: EQT, Consol Highlight Energy Industry Upswing -- York Dispatch: Group Petitions FERC To Reconsider Permit For Susquehanna River Pump Storage Hydroelectric Facility In York County -- Post-Gazette/The Daily Item: This PA Man (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 25, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee -- City & State PA Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Must Energize Efforts To Regulate Its Oil And Gas Industry - By By Rep.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 25, 2025

Campus, Up To 3 Gigawatt Natural Gas Power Plants At Former Alcoa Site In Westmoreland County [ PDF of Article ] -- WPost - Salena Zito: I Have Seen The Future Of A.I. Data Centers Could Strain Electricity Supplies In The Delaware Valley -- Pittsburgh Business Times: TECfusions Unveils Plans For Massive Data Center, A.I.

Conservation

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It then tread water for a few years and began a steep decline in 2008, going from half of U.S. Since around 2008, natural gas use has been the mirror image of coal use. Gas had long been more expensive and more volatile in price than coal. electricity to about one-fifth today.

2012

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2022

Seth Grove (R-York) introduced House Bill 2444 that contains a natural gas industry wish list of measures they want to expand natural gas drilling, subsidize pipeline expansion using DCNR Oil and Gas Fund revenue, automatically approve of well permits and preempting local government regulation of all facilities regulated by DEP.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Production of nitrogen fertilizers requires ammonia, which is produced through a highly energy-intensive process called Haber-Bosch and fueled by natural gas. Russia is a major supplier of the gas used in the production of nitrogen fertilizers, and also produces about 21 percent of the world’s potash.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On September 5, the Independent Fiscal Office reported second quarter natural gas production in Pennsylvania dropped to its lowest level since the third quarter of 2020. The number of new wells drilled in the second quarter-- 63-- dropped to the lowest number of wells drilled since the first quarter of 2008.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

True, t he world was different in many ways in 2008 when Obama took office, including the energy sector. Some of those changes, like cheaper natural gas due to greater use of fracking, helped emissions decline under Obama.

2010

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

On land, watchdog groups point satellites at natural gas fields to reveal production wells that leak methane. Hossain joined the team in 2008. This information, coupled with a database of planted crops, indicates whether farmers are exceeding their allotment of irrigation water. At sea, they track illegal fishing.

Ocean

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

Chicago just released its Draft 2022 Climate Action Plan (CAP), an update of the city’s 2008 CAP to reduce citywide emissions 25 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels. Many buildings in Chicago use natural gas—methane—to run furnaces, boilers, hot water heaters and cooking stoves. Building Decarbonization.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The bills include-- -- Punish Communities: Co-sponsor memo from Senators Bartolotta and Yaw invites colleagues to again sponsor what was Senate Bill 1346 that punishes local elected officials who want to better protect their constituents from the documented adverse health and environmental impacts of shale gas development. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

“The lottery ticket for us is the recreation economy-- it’s bigger than gas, it’s bigger than a lot of other industries combined and it helps attract young people to live, work and play in Pennsylvania and helps retain and bring people back," said Acting Secretary Dunn.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Yaw said the Shale Gas Advocate Award honors MSC members and other individuals for their outstanding leadership and exceptional contributions in advocating for the development, transportation, and use of Pennsylvania’s natural gas resources. 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

2023

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Since the beginning of the Appalachian shale gas boom in 2008, the twenty-two largest gas producing counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia have lost a collective 10,000 jobs and nearly 50,000 residents, even as gas production far outpaced industry expectations.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne): A bill to “repurpose money from Act 129 [utility energy efficiency programs] of 2008, which expanded the Public Utility Commission’s oversight responsibilities, to redirect unused dollars for energy efficiency and conservation programs.” -- Rep. from other sources. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2022

For natural gas industry operations, SRBC starts regulating water withdrawals from the first gallon. Natural Gas Withdrawals Total natural gas industry consumptive water use in the Susquehanna River Basin between 2008 and 2018 was 26.3 billion gallons. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2021

The FracTracker Alliance has released a digital atlas showing the impacts of natural gas development in the Lycoming Creek Watershed located primarily in Lycoming County. The Lycoming Creek watershed is part of a densely drilled cluster of unconventional natural gas wells in north central Pennsylvania.

Natural Gas

Cresforum

AUGUST 6, 2024

liquified natural gas (LNG) providers to reduce the lifecycle emissions profile of LNG, and carbon dioxide is being used in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to reduce emissions from oil and gas production. The credit was introduced in 2008 and was expanded twice, with the latest version enacted in 2022 (see Table 1 ).

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on February 21 to discuss a proposed scope of work for the 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment and state Climate Action Plan as required by Act 70 of 2008. Wolf: 2021 Climate Impacts Report Projects Pennsylvania Will Be 5.9°

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

On September 27, Bryn Hammarstrom, from the Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group , expressed concerns with locating a Seneca Resources shale gas well pad on State Forest Land to accommodate taking natural gas from private land in Tioga County. Ed Rendell from 2008 to 2010.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The conventional oil and gas industry permit application fees rarely generate more than $46,000 a year to support a program that costs taxpayers $10.6 DEP Conventional Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Well Plugging Grant Applications Due Dec. DEP Conventional Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Well Plugging Grant Applications Due Dec.

Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

When I started working on biofuel policy back in 2008, there was a lot of criticism of corn ethanol because in some cases it had lifecycle emissions higher than gasoline. 2030 California Renewable Natural Gas Outlook: Resource Assessment, Market Opportunities, And Environmental Performance. ii] O’Malley, J., Pavlenko, Y.H.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal Repeated sediment pollution incidents and accusations of destroying habitat for rare hellbenders on a Pennsylvania “river of the year” have brought criticism over natural gas operations in a scenic valley and revealed weak protections for “exceptional value” streams.

Natural Gas