PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2022

million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using natural gas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from natural gas. Pennsylvania needs to do better….

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Join the League of Women Voters PA , Central Delaware County League of Women Voters , Energy Justice Network , Delaware Riverkeeper Network , Chester NAACP , and Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living for a January 12 webinar on LNG Natural Gas Export Terminal Safety starting at 7:00 p.m.

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 2022 40

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Energy leaders from around the world gathered in Pittsburgh for the Global Clean Energy Action Forum September 21-23 to talk about effective ways to accelerate the transition to clean energy and fight climate change. Below is just some of the news coverage from this special event.

Clean Energy 62

Clean Energy Natural Gas Climate Change Air Pollution 62

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A 2022 NREL study found that, to achieve President Biden’s goal of generating 80 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035, we will need to increase wind and solar power from about 14 percent of the US electricity mix in 2022 to between 60 and 75 percent by 2035 under the main scenarios.

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Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 344

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2024

Awaits Zoning Approval -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Time For Pennsylvania To Speed Up Transition To Clean Energy - By PennEnvironment -- DEP Awards $39.6 Million In Grants To Replace Aging Diesel Fleets With Zero-Emission Vehicles From VW Settlement Funding [PaEN] -- Tribune-Democrat: Pro Disposal Inc. Received $6.19 Received $6.19

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas 2024 Politics Clean Energy 96

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

John Yudichak (I-Luzerne), who Senate Republicans appointed as Majority Chair of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, called opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “radical environmentalists” and arguments by supporters of the RGGI carbon pollution reduction regulations covering power plants “hysteria.”

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Natural Gas Regulations 2018 2019 91

Legal Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

One year on, we have a clearer picture of what we vaguely knew already: the biggest-ever climate law and its robust tax incentives is igniting the clean energy transition but is not moving us off fossil fuels fast enough. The oil and gas industry is not yet sweating the competition from clean energy.

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Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2005 Politics 216

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Pennsylvania is squarely in the middle of a national debate over “unleashing” our considerable reserves of natural gas to help supply the parts of Europe now dependent on natural gas from Russia. And natural gas is the most valuable commodity Russia has – for now.” And they meant all natural gas imports.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2008 Nuclear Power 91

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

THURSDAY 10:00: Philadelphia LNG Natural Gas Export Task Force hearing on LNG terminal proposal in Philadelphia. THURSDAY 10:00: Independent Regulatory Review Commission meets to consider Final Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits On Conventional Oil and Gas Operations. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

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Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy 2026 78

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Other violations included venting natural gas to the atmosphere and failure to submit required production and waste generation and well integrity reports. On December 26, 2023 , DEP inspected the Elliott 24 conventional gas well operated by SME Well SVC Inc.

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Natural Gas 2023 2024 Waste 96

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2022

The November 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL, includes an $8 billion “regional clean hydrogen hubs” program that charges the Department of Energy (DOE) with the development of at least four hydrogen hubs to advance the nation’s clean hydrogen sector.

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Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Natural Gas Waste 231

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Unfortunately, the very source of the TVA’s grid failure during Winter Storm Elliott in the winter of 2022 is the same source of energy that the TVA is now doubling down on : gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms for this energy source.)

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Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Renewable Energy Climate Change 169

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2022

By Elena Weissmann, Vote Solar & Annie Regan, ReImagine Appalachia - PennFuture This guest essay originally appeared in the January 28, 2022 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- Every Pennsylvanian has the right to clean air, safe drinking water and a healthy home, but not every Pennsylvanian has access to these basic rights.

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Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

20 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Penn’s Stewards Newsletter Features History Of Lehigh Gorge State Park Wilderness [PaEN] -- Tribune-Democrat: Hikers Brave Rain, Hit Johnstown-Area Trails At Keystone Trails Assn.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Recycling Waste Electricity 93

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2022

“The EPA must act with great urgency to protect them by issuing and enforcing stringent rules to drastically reduce toxic pollution from existing drilling as we rapidly transition to clean energy and end new fracking. Visit the Oil & Gas Threat Map website to learn more about natural gas facilities near you.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Air Pollution Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Rare earth elements and other critical minerals and materials are key to manufacturing clean energy technologies here in America—such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells. Of Energy Awards $1.95

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Clean Energy Technology Technology 105

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2023

From March 4 to 10, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 545 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 87 violations of environmental regulations-- 54 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 33 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Atmosphere 96

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Climate Law Could Make Midwest Water Contamination Worse Billions in clean energy incentives rely on raw materials from polluting corn and livestock. Another feature of the Inflation Reduction Act is a flurry of tax incentives to generate renewable energy from biodigesters. But biodigesters don’t reduce the volume of waste.

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Law Carbon Dioxide 2022 Clean Water Act 363

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

Natural Gas Prices Surge 11% After Report Stockpiles Expanded Less Than Analysts Expected -- Reuters: Alberta Wildfires Hit Natural Gas Flow Out Of Canada To U.S.,

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity Politics 90

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2023

These recommendations include cracking down on the common but horrifying practice of spreading toxic and potentially radioactive waste on roads, which was highlighted in DEP’s recent report. Reprinted from PA Capital-Star website.) 25 [PaEN] -- DEP Posts 47 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Feb.

Fossil Fuels 91

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 91

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept. Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day Waste 94

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Fossil Fuels 78

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

From February 25 to March 3, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 532 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 27 violations of environmental regulations-- 16 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Clean Energy 76

ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

In this issue: Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advances nomination of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. under the Clean Water Act to the pre-2015 standard.

2022 98

2022 Endangered Species Act Clean Water Act Natural Resources 98

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

A world-leading building retrofit program to improve energy efficiency, retrofitting five per cent of Ontario buildings per year. By investing in retrofits, between 2022 and 2030 Ontario could see more than $15.2 Cut down waste. Develop a robust and comprehensive waste diversion strategy for the public sector.

Climate Change 63

Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 63

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Of Conservation Districts: Highlights Of County Conservation District Activities In 2022 -- 49 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA -- Gov.

Conservation 101

Conservation 2023 Natural Gas Waste 101

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

. -- Delaware River Basin Commission Adopts A Ban On Discharging Wastewater From Hydraulic Fracturing Drilling Operations, Strengthens Rules On Exporting, Importing Water To Support Fracking [PaEN] -- AP: Delaware River Basin Commission Limits Fracking Waste In Delaware River Watershed -- StateImpactPA - Susan Phillips: Delaware River Basin Commission (..)

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Waste Radiation 2024 62

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Natural Gas Producers Skimped On Price Hedges, Now Face Expected Losses -- Reuters: U.S. Shale Oil, Natural Gas Output Set To Rise To Record Highs In March, Less Than Dec. 2021 Levels - U.S.

Natural Gas 100

Natural Gas Politics Clean Energy Earth Day 100

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

17 RiverWatch Video Report -- TribLive: Westmoreland Commissions Asked To Oppose Underground Coal Mine. Billion Endowment -- New Planet Philadelphia Radio Program Feb. Billion Endowment -- New Planet Philadelphia Radio Program Feb.

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy 103

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In October, President Joe Biden announced seven regional clean hydrogen hub projects, including two at least partially in Pennsylvania, would receive $7 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to accelerate the domestic market for low-cost, clean hydrogen across the country. Comitta said. Danielle Friel Otten (D-Chester).

Fossil Fuels 72

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy 72

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

To Treat Mine Drainage In Schuylkill County [PaEN] -- DEP Accepting Applications For Small Business Advantage Grants For Energy Efficiency, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Conservation Projects -- DEP PA Clean Water Academy: Releases Training On Guiding Principles Of Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration -- Warren Times: Northwest PA Woodland Assn.

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Conservation 78

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Senate/House -- PennLive: Sen. Fetterman ‘Is Alive And Well’ -- Inquirer: Report: Republican Sen.

Politics 87

Politics Natural Gas 2024 Nuclear Power 87

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

LLC conventional well site known as Nancy 13 in Deerfield Township, Warren County found it to be still venting natural gas to the atmosphere. [ LLC operates 149 conventional oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania. Notice of violations were issued for failure to file the well integrity and production and waste generation reports. [

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On December 11, DEP told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to increase renewable energy generation, authorization of a community solar program and expanding energy storage in the Commonwealth.

Renewable Energy 83

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy 83

Law and Environment

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Council’s draft plan recommends a broad array of regulatory measures, legislation, and other state actions across every sector of the state’s economy – any and all of which could have significant implications for New York’s clean energy markets for decades to come.

Greenhouse 130

Greenhouse Clean Energy Biofuels 2030 130

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Shapiro Calls On Biden To Keep Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Short IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0% Shapiro Calls On Biden To Keep Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Short IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0%

Natural Gas 59

Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources Waste 59

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2023

Trillion In Damages From Extreme Weather Over Past 50 Years PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- PA Capital-Star: Inside Shapiro’s 2022 Landslide And What It Means For 2024 -- AP: Back In Hoodies And Gym Shorts, Fetterman Tackles U.S. -- AP: UN Agency: 2 Million Killed, $4.3

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Air Pollution Clean Energy Climate Change 82