Enviromental Defense

MAY 1, 2024

He’s perfected the art of spinning “natural” gas, a fossil fuel, and liquified natural gas (LNG) as transition fuels, despite a thorough debunking. Natural” gas is a fossil fuel that’s bad for the climate and harmful to human health, but you wouldn’t know it from the gas industry’s branding.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Gillian Graber Gillian Graber, from Harrison City, Westmoreland County, is the executive director and co-founder of Protect Penn-Trafford (Protect PT) , a grassroots community-based nonprofit established in 2014 to protect residents of Pennsylvania’s Westmoreland and Allegheny counties from the impacts of fossil fuel activity.

2023

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The 2024 State of the Methane Mitigation Industry Report highlights the following key findings-- -- 33 companies now operate in Pennsylvania, up from 27 in 2021 and 20 in 2014, marking a 65% increase over the past decade. -- The number of employee locations in the methane mitigation industry across the state has grown to 50 in 2024, a 38.9%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2022

On October 4, Pittsburgh-based UPMC announced they intend to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% within the next eight years across its footprint. UPMC will lead by example to develop approaches to health care that rapidly reduce our contributions to greenhouse gas emissions,” said Boninger. “We

2030

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2022

38 percent of participants said action should be taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 26 percent said to use ‘geoengineering’ and other scientific fixes to counter climate change and 11 percent said to learn to adapt. Natural Gas Development The poll also asked questions about unconventional shale gas development in the state.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

JUNE 30, 2023

The President of the Energy Institute, a UK-based body, Juliet Davenport said : “Despite further strong growth in wind and solar in the power sector, overall global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions increased again. to its highest level since 2014. Overall gas production remained stable.

Fossil Fuels

Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

We knew that global greenhouse gases emission from energy had been peaking for the past three years – largely thanks to China – but now, here is another series of nails in the coffins of coal and oil. Yes, you read that right.

2020

Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

If this estimate is accurate, solar would not compare favorably with natural gas, which is around 50 gCO2/kWh with carbon capture, and 400 to 500 without. This is when the highly reflective properties of dark-coloured solar panels lead to an increase in the greenhouse effect. To compare, the IEA scores solar between 0.5

Electricity

Vermont Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Subsequently, Japanese greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs for industrial and residential consumers have skyrocketed. The country had planned a massive expansion of its nuclear power program in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with its. 2010 Energy Plan. record levels. magna cum laude.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Sandra Steingraber, Senior Scientist with the Science and Environmental Health Network , provided an overview of findings from the newly published 9th Compendium of Scientific, Medical, Media Findings Demonstrating Risk, Harms of Natural Gas Development and Infrastructure during a briefing hosted by the Better Path Coalition.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

The California Supreme Court declined to review an intermediate appellate court’s decision upholding the statewide greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program. They alleged that the standards could reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 26 million metric tons and save $24 billion over 30 years.

2017

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

After the EPA proposed the Clean Power Plan in 2014, for example, fossil fuel interests and their backers tried to argue that the proposal’s 2030 emission-reduction targets were completely unrealistic, and that the country would see astronomically high costs and blackouts due to the rule.

Fossil Fuels

Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. However, the Academies noted, “they too face short-term pressures and fiscal constraints.” [4]

Electricity

Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Renewables now account for 44% of the EU electricity mix and wind power is now producing more electricity than natural gas. The country managed to halve in 10 years its coal consumtion (from 249 TWh in 2014 to 113 TWh in 23) all the while closing its nuclear reactors too. Please read their full report for more exciting news.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2022

House returns to session September 12, 13, 14 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session September 19, 20, 21 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Bradford Era: 24-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline Ruptures, Explodes In McKean County Causing Wildfire; Force Majeure Declared In 2 States [PaEN] -- Bradford Era: 24-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

Other programs, like the Alternative Fuel Rebate for consumers and the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and made electric cars more accessible to Pennsylvania drivers. As impressive as all this work has been, it cannot only be for some Pennsylvanians — it must be for all. Why Does It Matter?

Air Pollution

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 21, 2022

First proposed in 2014, the 780-mile transmission line is intended to transport electricity generated by wind turbines in Kansas to customers in Indiana, passing through Missouri and Illinois along the way. greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. That must change if the U.S. To get there, the U.S.

2005

CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

City of Woodland (2014) 225 Cal.App.4th Appendix F elaborates that relevant considerations include “decreasing reliance on fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and oil” and “increasing reliance on renewable energy sources.” 4th 173, 209, my 4/14/14 post on which can be found here.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking -- EPA Honors Energy-Efficient Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Note: In December, 2022, DEP finalized regulations reducing volatile organic compounds and methane from existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities. [In In June 2018, DEP finalized an Air Quality General Permit to reduce methane emissions from new unconventional oil and gas operations. On December 2, the U.S.

Regulations

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Shell Oil Loses Arctic Drilling Lawsuit Anastasia Pantsios | EcoWatch | November 13, 2014 In early October it was announced that the Greenpeace Campaign to get Danish toy company LEGO to sever its nearly 50-year partnership with the oil giant was successful.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Shell Oil Loses Arctic Drilling Lawsuit Anastasia Pantsios | EcoWatch | November 13, 2014 In early October it was announced that the Greenpeace Campaign to get Danish toy company LEGO to sever its nearly 50-year partnership with the oil giant was successful.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shell Oil Loses Arctic Drilling Lawsuit Anastasia Pantsios | EcoWatch | November 13, 2014 In early October it was announced that the Greenpeace Campaign to get Danish toy company LEGO to sever its nearly 50-year partnership with the oil giant was successful.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2021

Million Donation To Benefit Berks Nature Is A Big Deal -- Recipients Announced For Delaware Highlights Conservancy Student Scholarships [PaEN] -- Penn State: Prof. 12 - Advancing Your Organization’s Carbon-Reduction Goals Webinar. Million Gift -- ReadingE Guest Essay: Why A $28.5

Waste

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The plaintiffs alleged that Peabody (and a number of other fossil fuel companies) caused greenhouse gas emissions that resulted in sea level rise and damage to their property. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) authorization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from three facilities in Louisiana, Maryland, and Texas.

2017

Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Transportation A Cap-and-Invest Approach . In recent years, states in New England and the mid-Atlantic region have made significant progress in reducing climate change-inducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity generation sector. [1].

Greenhouse

Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

Koch Facility Leaked “Big Green Cloud” of Deadly Chlorine Gas Connor Gibson | Green Peace | June 11, 204 A subsidiary of Koch Industries recently leaked about 15 pounds of toxic chlorine dioxide gas from a Florida mill following a 3AM power outage.

2019

Circle of Blue

APRIL 5, 2023

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – April 5, 2023 For decades, leading US farm leaders likened efforts to rein in harmful climate change as attacks on agriculture itself, aligning with oil and gas industry groups to block policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gases.

Carbon Emissions

ESA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Kaine has pledged to vote against the measure because it would permit the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would carry natural gas from West Virginia to southern Virginia. HFCs are coolant gases which are used in heating, refrigeration, air condition and refrigeration and emit potent greenhouse gases.

2022

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

EPA of a 2015 rule barring replacement of ozone-depleting substances with hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are powerful greenhouse gases. In particular, the court found that conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions constituted a significant impact was not clearly erroneous. Circuit’s partial vacatur in Mexichem Fluor, Inc.

2020

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

California Federal Court Barred BLM from Enforcing Delay of Oil and Natural Gas Waste Prevention Rule; States, Trade Groups Asked Wyoming Court to Expedite Review of Rule and Suspend Deadlines. Public Citizen, Inc. Trump , No. 1:17 -cv-00253 (D.D.C. North Coast Rivers Alliance v. Circuit’s Revocation of Project Authorizations.

2018

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a decision on Exxon’s application to renew the NPDES permit, which had expired in 2014. Federal Court Rejected Federal Preemption Challenge to Berkeley Natural Gas Ban. The court further found that EPCA’s legislative history did not support the plaintiff’s “expansive interpretation.”

2021

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The federal district court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the Biden administration from implementing a “Pause” on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters. Circuit Vacated Approval for Natural Gas Pipeline in St. 20-472 (U.S. Louis area.

2021