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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

At RePlanet Nederland, we are delighted that the European Commission has proposed, on December 31, 2021, to include nuclear energy in the sustainable finance taxonomy. Yet, we believe that in its current form the proposal would underachieve the goal of encouraging private investment in nuclear energy as a sustainable activity.

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PJM Interconnection Formally Files Changes To Electric Capacity Market Rules With FERC Based Largely On Unreliability Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants During Winter Storm Elliot

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The proposal reflects stakeholder collaboration that began in October 2021 with the establishment of PJM’s Resource Adequacy Senior Task Force. . -- Enhance rules related to a unit-specific Market Seller Offer Cap. -- Better align Fixed Resource Requirement rules with the capacity market construct.

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U.S. Senate Hearing: Energy, Environmental Impacts Of Cryptocurrency Mining In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Waste Coal In July of 2021 a company by the name of Stronghold Digital Mining (Stronghold) filed an S-1 report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing plans to purchase three waste coal fired power plants and install 57,000 Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) dedicated to mining bitcoin.

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House Environmental Committee Sets May 1 Hearing On Cryptocurrency And Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Waste Coal In July of 2021 a company by the name of Stronghold Digital Mining (Stronghold) filed an S-1 report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing plans to purchase three waste coal fired power plants and install 57,000 Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) dedicated to mining bitcoin.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Issues $307,800 Stipulated Penalty Against U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2021

Middle District Court Of PA -- WBTimes: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Sound Emergency Sirens Aug. Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Water Education Summit Sept. Billion In Push To Decarbonization -- Utility Dive: U.S.

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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

However, it is Pennsylvania’s increasing dependence on natural gas for electricity generation that broke the one-third, one-third, one-third fuel mix Sen. Six years ago, in 2017, electricity generation was 35% coal, 35% nuclear, 23% natural gas, 6% renewable, biomass and other. Yaw praised. Energy Information Administration.

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PA Natural Gas Politicians Want To ‘Unleash’ PA’s Gas Industry - What We Need First Is For Industry To Take Up The Slack; Oil & Gas 2.0; True Energy Independence

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Wolf to “unleash PA’s full potential to power the free world” and “end his job-killing, punitive crusade against the production and exportation of Pennsylvania natural gas and other abundant fossil fuels.” “You Read more here. DEP reports as of February 18 there are 12,769 active unconventional wells in the Commonwealth.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

[PaEN] -- PennLive: PA Senate Republicans Pass Bill Allowing Large-Scale Energy Projects To Bypass State Agencies -- Bill Reported Out Of Senate Committee Would Allow Pipelines Like Mariner East To Apply For Waivers Of Any PUC Regulation, Law Or Policy [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: PA Senate Committee Advances Bill To Allow Utility Companies To Request (..)

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Majority Chair Of Senate Committee Calls Opponents Of Natural Gas Infrastructure ‘Radical Environmentalists,’ Arguments By Supporters Of RGGI ‘Hysteria’

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

The New Jersey part of PennEast Pipeline was canceled in September, 2021. In December 2021, the company requested DEP to withdraw/revoke their permits for PA portion. Note: Market-driven competition with natural gas has shut down 20 coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania, with only three remaining [ Read more here.]

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H. million on federal lobbying in 2021, according to OpenSecrets, a government transparency nonprofit, more than any other defense contractor.

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The "Patriots" at Raytheon

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H. million on federal lobbying in 2021, according to OpenSecrets, a government transparency nonprofit, more than any other defense contractor.

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Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H. million on federal lobbying in 2021, according to OpenSecrets, a government transparency nonprofit, more than any other defense contractor.

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How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H. million on federal lobbying in 2021, according to OpenSecrets, a government transparency nonprofit, more than any other defense contractor.

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Washington Post Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Ties

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H. million on federal lobbying in 2021, according to OpenSecrets, a government transparency nonprofit, more than any other defense contractor.

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H.

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Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H.

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American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza Mint Press News PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:52 Friday, May 14, 2021 Read more Jessica Buxbaum GAZA — As diplomatic powers and regional players meet behind closed doors for ceasefire talks, Israel continues showering Gaza with missile fire.

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Defense Stocks Soar as Trump Wages War on Syria

Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H. million on federal lobbying in 2021, according to OpenSecrets, a government transparency nonprofit, more than any other defense contractor.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

PJM Interconnection Formally Files Changes To Electric Capacity Market Rules With FERC Based Largely On Unreliability Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants During Winter Storm Elliot

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U.S. Senate Hearing: Energy, Environmental Impacts Of Cryptocurrency Mining In Pennsylvania

House Environmental Committee Sets May 1 Hearing On Cryptocurrency And Climate Change

74 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 8.14.21

Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal

PA Natural Gas Politicians Want To ‘Unleash’ PA’s Gas Industry - What We Need First Is For Industry To Take Up The Slack; Oil & Gas 2.0; True Energy Independence

166 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

Majority Chair Of Senate Committee Calls Opponents Of Natural Gas Infrastructure ‘Radical Environmentalists,’ Arguments By Supporters Of RGGI ‘Hysteria’

Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

The "Patriots" at Raytheon

Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry

How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich

Washington Post Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Ties

15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza

Defense Stocks Soar as Trump Wages War on Syria

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