Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

Worse than that, it might end up misdirecting the world’s clean energy efforts into dirtier than appreciated energy technologies because of the country’s ongoing dependence on coal-fired energy. Department of Energy, February 24, 2022, [link]. million metric tons, equivalent to adding 3.4

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Acknowledging that the United States is a leading contributor to carbon emissions, the Biden administration has committed to cutting US emissions 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. Examining Supply-Side Options to Achieve 100% Clean Electricity by 2035.) times current levels by 2035.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2022

In March, Client Earth launched a legal action against Shell’s board of directors, seeking to hold it liable for its failure to prepare the company properly for the clean energy transition. Shell is appealing the ruling. ExxonMobil (Wednesday, May 25, at 9:30 a.m. On Wednesday, I’ll participate in ExxonMobil’s virtual annual meeting.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

These new protections will include updates to power plant standards on carbon emissions , mercury pollution , and toxic coal ash pollution , just to name a few. Gas-powered plants accounted for the most power plant outages during 2022 Winter Storm Elliott, followed by coal. GADS is the Generator Availability Data System.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Introduction Hydrogen has been dubbed the “Swiss army knife” of clean energy, given its potential to become a tool to cut emissions in key sectors, as well as to assert U.S. global energy leadership and increase our nation’s competitive edge. Lifecycle GHG Emissions (kg CO2e/kgH20) PTC Value ($/kg H2) 2.5-4

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Legal Planet

MAY 13, 2024

Biden sets target of at least 50% reduction in carbon emissions below 2005 levels by 2030. October 26, 2022. August 9, 2022. August 16, 2022. ” November 22, 2022. Transportation Emissions November 15, 2021. April 6, 2022. April 22, 2021. Biden signs the formal U.S. March 29, 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

As a result, gas prices have doubled over the past year and higher prices are expected into 2022. How moving toward clean energy can save consumers money Unlike gas, clean energy does not suffer from wild price fluctuations. And the costs of clean energy continue to rapidly fall. stays in the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is circulating a co-sponsor memo asking his colleagues to sponsor the Pennsylvania Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act. billion metric tons of carbon dioxide underground.

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Clean Energy Law

JANUARY 11, 2022

The president’s executive order aims to use the US government’s procurement power to achieve “carbon pollution-free electricity” by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Within 30 days of the date of the EO — by January 7, 2022 — agencies must designate an “Agency Chief Sustainability Officer.”. By Jennifer Roy and Julie Miles.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2022

Tom Wolf vetoed and disapproved Senate Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution 1, which would have disabled the Commonwealth’s opportunity to enter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and effectively achieve climate goals and reduce carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As the fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the United States, Pennsylvania has a responsibility to lead when it comes to implementing climate solutions and reducing carbon emissions. Here in Pennsylvania, we are on the verge of joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in 2022. Love trout fishing?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new power plant carbon pollution standards that, if strengthened, would go a long way to help meet the Biden administration’s goal of slashing carbon emissions in half from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. Last year, wind generated 10.2 percent , and the 19.8

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Proposal To Construct 2 Solar Energy Facilities To Provide Electricity To Compressor Stations In Columbia, Wyoming Counties [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Penn State Hosts Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2022

“Members of industry and labor, understandably, see vast potential for our commonwealth’s economy and job growth, while environmentalists questioned whether this is an actual pathway to clean energy or a detour away from embracing renewable energy. Meanwhile, experts from environmental groups raised concerns. “We

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Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

Circuit Decision Vacating Affordable Clean Energy Rule. Circuit’s January opinion vacating EPA’s repeal and replacement of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan regulations for controlling carbon emissions from existing power plants. States and Coal Company Sought Review of D.C. No More Freeways v.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2022

Democrats said the General Assembly has been holding hearings on the RGGI regulations since the concept was first proposed in October of 2019 and Senate Republicans have yet to offer a plan for reducing carbon pollution or a proposal for helping workers and communities caught in the market-driven transition to clean energy.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 Street’s Senate Bill 979 clean energy standard, it is a small step forward in recognizing climate change is real by PA Republicans.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Comitta To Introduce Bill Investing RGGI Proceeds In Helping Communities & Workers In Clean Energy Transition, Environmental Justice Areas, Promote Energy Efficiency -- Rep. -- Natural Lands, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Host Feb.

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Acoel

APRIL 8, 2022

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Leslie Carothers. The bipartisan infrastructure law funds clean energy demonstration projects to improve energy storage, advanced nuclear technology, carbon capture from fuel burning as well as direct carbon capture from the atmosphere. Certainly this attention is deserved.

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ESA

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Ahead of COP, ESA issued a statement calling on world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow to pledge immediate action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gas emissions that limits rising temperatures to 1.5? EPA – National Priorities List. 15, 2021.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 6, 2021

Transformative investments in clean energy transmission, EV, and hydrogen infrastructure through provisions incorporated in the Energy Infrastructure Act ( S. Reduction of Truck Emissions at Ports. The bill includes $150 million to reduce carbon emissions at ports. Division D—ENERGY.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

Climate: The Environmental Protection Agency does not list a timetable to act on a new carbon dioxide rule for existing power plants. The agenda also lists an October 2022 target for finalizing the rule. Several factors lend the rulemaking to a longer timeframe, including the D.C.

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ESA

JULY 1, 2022

At stake was the ability to reduce carbon emissions as written in the ‘Clean Power Plan’ regulation under the auspices of the Clean Air Act that gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) power to regulate “the best system of reducing emissions.” WOTUS), in early October 2022.

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ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

However, the world could avoid the more extreme scenarios in the report if governments sharply reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $27 billion for clean energy research, development, demonstration and commercialization. Chair : Sen.

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