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Electric Vehicles Help Combat Climate Change, Here’s Why.

Union of Concerned Scientists

But there is no question about the impact that EVs will have on reducing climate-changing emissions. Replacing gasoline with electricity greatly reduces the carbon emissions from driving, even when emissions from mining, manufacturing, and generating electricity are included.

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Driving on Electricity Is Now Much Cleaner than Using a Gasoline Car

Union of Concerned Scientists

Replacing gasoline with electricity greatly reduces the carbon emissions from driving. Based on where electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold, driving the average EV in the US produces global warming emissions equal to a hypothetical 94 mile per gallon gasoline car, or less than a third of the emissions of the average new gasoline car.

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House Environmental Committee Meets June 6 To Consider Bills On Environmental Impact Reports; Cryptocurrency Operations; Clean Hydrogen

PA Environment Daily

The legislation includes-- -- Impact Statements: House Bill 652 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of air pollution proposed in already burdened communities. Click Here to watch online.

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Bloomberg: US DOE Orders 760 MW Eddystone Peaking Power Plant In Delaware County To Remain Open Due To The Energy ‘Emergency’ Declared By The President

PA Environment Daily

Two coal-fired units at the plant were retired in 2012 because these aging units are no longer efficient enough to compete with newer resources. DEP just renewed the Title V Air Quality permit for the Eddystone power plant on April 17. Read more here. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

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Why Ontario needs to stop burning polluting gas for electricity

Enviromental Defense

The decision to ditch coal was the biggest single action of its time to cut carbon emissions in North America. It also improved air quality and made smog days a thing of the past. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Source: IESO [link].

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.6.23

PA Environment Daily

A hearing was held on the bill June 5. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. Read more here. TODAY 9:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 791 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) establishing measures to prevent the theft of vehicle catalytic converters ( sponsor summary ).

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.5.23

PA Environment Daily

TUESDAY 9:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 652 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of air pollution proposed in already burdened communities.