Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 10, 2023

B is for Beyond Petroleum In the 1990s, BP famously rebranded itself as “ Beyond Petroleum ,” then backpedaled from its plans to invest in renewable energy. It’s déjà vu all over again in 2023, with BP rolling back its climate pledges after record-breaking 2022 profits since Russia’s unjust war on Ukraine.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 31, 2024

According to the report, residents of Highland Park experienced prolonged energy outages in 2021 during weather events—heat waves, winter storms—and the pandemic. This led residents to ask fundamental questions around energy sovereignty, like: ‘What if we empower communities to choose clean energy and generate electricity locally?’

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

And the rigorous teaching of climate science does not inculcate anyone with anything except a greater understanding of the physical world and how humans are altering it. I’d bet a climate scientist would have been glad to make the short trip to talk to Senator Cirino. Clean energy is where the job growth is and will be.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Key provisions include-- -- Clean Energy Investments: $30 billion for solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, geothermal plants and advanced nuclear reactors, including tax credits over 10 years. House Vote Next -- NYT: Senate Passes Climate, Energy, Tax Bill After Marathon Debate -- NPR: U.S. billion for EQIP, $6.75

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2022

We need to act now to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices, diversify our gas supply for next winter and accelerate the clean energy transition. “ The quicker we switch to renewables and hydrogen, combined with more energy efficiency, the quicker we will be truly independent and master our energy system.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

Corman, Candidate For Governor, Talks Oil & Gas During Warren County Campaign Stops - “I believe the energy economy is the way… to rebuild our population.” Energy Chief Calls For More Oil Output Amid ‘War Footing’ - “Right now, we need oil and gas production to rise to meet current demand.” McGinn -- Bloomberg: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. -- Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients, Recognition Dinner Nov. 3 [PaEN] -- Sand County Foundation Announces PA Finalists For Leopold Conservation Award [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. 3 DEP Issues 2 NOVs Against PA General Energy For Water Pollution Discharges Into The Loyalsock Creek From Gas Pipeline/Water Withdraw Construction In Lycoming County Pitt School Of Public Health, PA Dept Of Health Abruptly Pull Out Of Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2022

LNG Exporters Emerge As Big Winners Of Europe Natural Gas Crisis; Price For LNG 10 Times Its Value A Year Ago -- The Guardian: ‘This Is A Fossil Fuel War’: Ukraine’s Top Climate Scientist Speaks Out -- 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;

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 10, 2024

Texas A&M climate scientists Andrew Dessler and Jangho Lee told the AP that last year’s real national annual heat death toll may be more like 11,000–and that it could get much worse. Two of the top three states for adding clean energy jobs in 2022 were Texas and West Virginia, according to the US Department of Energy.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Ned Ketyer, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania -- Inquirer - Will Bunch: Democracy Dies When PA Pols Tell Their Own Voters To Drop Dead On Fracking [Proposed LNG Plant In Chester, Delaware County] -- TribLive: Penn Township Board Will Visit Proposed Hyperion [Olympus Energy] Natural Gas Compressor Site -- Liberty Twp.,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 28, 2024

It also marks the end of the Board tenure of climate scientist Dr. Susan Avery. I’ve submitted two questions to ExxonMobil: ExxonMobil Chair and CEO Darren Woods has recently been dismissing evidence of the company’s climate deception as “what was said 30 years ago,” and insisting that “the world has moved on.”

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. That Deals With 80% Of Methane Emissions From That Industry In PA [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E. 3 [PaEN] -- Gov. 18 Health Benefits Of Spending Time In Nature At Hershey Conservatory & Gardens, Dauphin County.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

Department of Energy Office of Science encourages researchers to apply for supplemental funding to collaborate with scientists impacted by the war in Ukraine. report on how world can still stop climate change. By Karl Mathiessen, Zia Weise and Joshua Posaner, PoliticoPro, 4/4/2022. Young died in March 2022.

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ESA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In early February, House and Senate Appropriators announced that they reached an agreement on a framework for domestic and defense spending, setting the stage for Congress to complete appropriations for fiscal year (FY) 2022. CEQ is accepting public comments on the beta tool through April 25, 2022. USGS: The U.S.

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ESA

JANUARY 10, 2022

Global Change Research Program (USCRP) and the authors of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) are hosting a series of virtual public engagement workshops to inform the development of this federal climate report. 11, 2022, from 12-4 pm eastern time. The outlines are open for public comment through Feb. Register here.

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ESA

MAY 23, 2022

Submissions will be accepted through June 9, 2022. The former chair Ellen Ochoa rotated off the board in May 2022. Reed is a University of Utah computer scientists and a former provost. How climate scientists keep hope alive as damage worsens – Associated Press. 18, 2022). To apply, visit the web page.

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