Legal Planet

MAY 13, 2024

In his four years in office, Donald Trump rolled back essentially every existing federal policy to limit climate change. International January 20, 2021. officially became a party to the agreement again on February 19, 2021. January 27, 2021. April 22, 2021. Cross-Sector Actions January 20, 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 31, 2022

Rather, strong investments in clean energy, energy-efficient homes, and programs supporting energy-insecure households—coupled with stronger utility oversight—all could start to provide rapid relief directly to families who are feeling the pinch from elevated energy and heating bills. that collect shutoff data.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Most of these pieces were about the company’s support for a seemingly independent network of anti-regulation, “free-market” nonprofits that spread falsehoods about the reality and seriousness of climate change. We do not support climate denial,” he replied. Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO from 2006 to 2016.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There is so much bad news about climate change these days. Global temperature records are being shattered, climate impacts are worsening rapidly around the world, and the latest IPCC report makes clear that critical global climate goals are on the verge of slipping from our grasp.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2023

The accelerating transition to clean energy, which can transform the state’s economy and communities – if we act now to further investments in clean energy and climate action approved by Congress that are already bringing jobs and economic opportunities. What’s in it for Pennsylvania?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Last year, Congress passed the most ambitious climate bill ever enacted, the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 25, 2022

In 2019, EPA issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule , repealing the Clean Power Plan on the basis that EPA only had the narrow authority to base standards on technologies that could be applied directly “to or at” individual power plants, rather than strategies that involve broader shifts in power sources (so-called “beyond the fenceline” measures).

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Climate Change Mitigation. The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. Clean Energy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

The progress in the numbers The new numbers are from the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA), which collects data from power plant operators from across the country. They offer a lot of good news about clean energy progress. Renewables up, coal down More renewable energy is desirable for a lot of reasons.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Severe rains are becoming more frequent in the country as climate change worsens. Though the project would cut through 53 miles of forest in western Maine, most of the electricity would be destined for Massachusetts, in order to fulfill that state’s clean energy standard.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Weathers This guest essay first appeared on Pennsylvania Capital-Star September 20, 2021 -- Climate change is among the greatest moral and spiritual issues of our time. Climate change impacts us all, but particularly communities of color, including Black communities, who experience climate change impacts first and worst.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 11, 2022

Based on numerous sources, Governor Baker has now signed an Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind. This bill includes a number of key advancements for increased adoption of zero emission vehicles and clean transportation throughout the Commonwealth. According to the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On December 21, the Conservative Energy Network released a new poll showing 73 percent of all voters would be more likely to support a Republican candidate who embraces new technologies and innovation in addressing climate change and clean energy issues. Click Here to watch the webinar.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2023

Growing by over 30 percent-- to 92,773 jobs since the height of the COVID-19 economic crisis in 2020–clean energy jobs in Pennsylvania have proved their resilience. Increased investment in the clean energy sector can support the continued trajectory of this job market lifting up Pennsylvania’s communities.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

The bad news is that we’re not yet on track to avoid dangerous climate change. climate policy. Climate policy has been boosted by dramatic changes in the economics of clean energy. Wind power costs fell by half from 2008 to 2021. Neither should we wallow in despair.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Today, Native Americans communities face another crisis: climate change. Many tribes are at high risk from climate change. A 2021 study confirmed what everyone probably already knew: tribes were generally moved to lands that are more exposed to heat and have less water than their historical homelands.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“Over the past three years, we have spent an inordinate amount of time and energy on efforts to delay, obstruct, or stop RGGI – a carbon cap-and-invest program. What we have not done is address climate change. Climate Change is. “So And that is Climate Change. October 2021 On October 4, 2021, Sen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Publicly, Elsevier claims to be committed to a clean energy future. Together with Scientists for Global Responsibility, we’ve launched a petition demanding that Elsevier and its parent company, RELX, detail their plans to align their business practices with their public commitments to address climate change.

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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. For more information and available handouts, visit DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee webpage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

But in fact, gas power plants are unreliable in extreme temperatures, which—thanks to climate change—have been occurring more frequently. VY: Clean energy sources will be absolutely pivotal for an equitable and reliable grid. How can we make sure the decisionmaking process for a clean grid transition is equitable?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, Congress passed major legislation to subsidize clean energy but failed to authorize new funding for the COVID-19 response or strengthen requirements for evidence in Food and Drug Administration user fee programs. This post is part of a series of quarterly roundups on scientific integrity.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2024

Avery was added to the board—a majority of shareholders for the first time approved a climate-related shareholder proposal. The corporation faced an unprecedented shareholder rebellion in 2021, with upstart hedge fund investor Engine No. During Dr. Avery’s tenure, three climate-related shareholder proposals won majorities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

And this problem will only get worse as the impacts of climate change become more frequent and severe. While it’s clear we need to rapidly reduce gas generation to help limit the worst impacts of climate change, it’s less clear how much fossil gas capacity we actually need to maintain reliability in a future decarbonized grid.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2021

On October 29, Mayor Jim Kenney, Superintendent William Hite, PECO CEO Mike Innocenzo and others joined the Philadelphia Energy Authority to celebrate the opening of a new Solar Training Lab at Frankford High School to help launch young people into careers in clean energy. Bright Solar Futures , funded by the U.S. Dr. Wayne M.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Barack Obama during his COP26 keynote climate speech. Photo credit: UN Climate Change / Kiara Worth via Flickr. COP26 gave us a blast from the past as former US president Barack Obama gave a climate change keynote speech. . By Anders Lorenzen. This is a marathon and not a sprint.”.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To get an assessment of the progress thus far, as well as an idea if what has to happen next, I turned to two of my colleagues in the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Climate & Energy Program: Principal Climate Scientist Rachel Licker and Transmission Policy Manager Sam Gomberg. percent; natural gas, 38.3

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2021

Dianne Herrin (D-Chester), member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, met with more than 100 concerned citizens July 28 during a webinar focused on climate change impacts in Pennsylvania, and the best solutions at our disposal to reverse course. Specifically, Sen. Comitta and Rep. Read more here.]

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 12, 2023

Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). climate policy. Perhaps most importantly, the federal government has invested billions of dollars in clean energy. should not enter into any climate agreement that fails to limit emissions from developing countries. EPA , striking down Clean Power Plan.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). GW record from 2021.

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ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

New United Nations Climate Report Warns of a ‘Code Red for Humanity’. The Intergovernmental Panel on Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report , ahead of the UN Conference of Parties Climate Meeting in Glasglow, Scotland in October and November 2021. UN Climate Report Expected to Drive U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By: Deborah Klenotic, Deputy Communications Director Climate change is a major challenge facing Pennsylvania, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading many efforts to fight back and protect communities. Find more materials at DEP’s Climate Change webpage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 13, 2023

Last year, renewables generated more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). US electric car sales, meanwhile, jumped 65% compared to 2021, while overall car sales last year declined from the previous year. Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 5.8%

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2024

“The Biden Administration and USDA are ensuring farmers and small businesses are not only a part of the clean energy economy, but directly benefiting from it,” Morgan said. “We We have seen a great impact from this Administration’s focus on clean energy projects here in Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Tom Wolf has issued a proclamation recognizing September 20-24, 2021 as Clean Energy Week in the state in conjunction with the fifth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW). Senate Infrastructure Bill -- University Of Pennsylvania Climate Week - September 20-24 Related Articles: -- Gov.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2024

Cornyn’s Senate website emphasizes expansion of fossil fuel production but also touts Texas as a “trailblazer in renewable energy.” In 2021, however, when asked about Biden’s plan to eliminate electricity-related emissions by 2035, Cornyn said, ““It’s pure fantasy. This is part of the cult, or religion, of renewable energy.”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

Just last week, we heard that with regard to climate change, “ humanity is on thin ice—and that ice is melting fast.” Yet policymakers still use the disinformation playbook to deceive and misinform the public about climate change, at the expense of our well-being and our future.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 16, 2024

Much of our electricity system is 50 to 70 years old, yet current plans for domestic manufacturing, electric vehicle fleets, community solar gardens and more clean energy all depend on a modern grid. New demands for electricity and the need to reduce climate-changing emissions are driving new grid planning efforts.

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