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Bad Guys in Energy 2022

Energy & the Law

And political malpractice is a new category. million in a fraudulent solar power scheme. claiming he had created a compact “nano panel” (which does not exist) using “technology” that could generate triple the amount of electricity as traditional solar panels.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. 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. Shapiro -- Gov.

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Conservatives Who Support Climate Action

Legal Planet

In 2022, the government adopted a new energy policy to combat dependence on Russian oil. The plan calls for 24 Gigawatts of nuclear power, involving the construction of up to eight new nuclear plants on existing sites. There’s only a very tentative embrace of solar power — maybe too many places for the grouse to hide!

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30 Major Climate Initiatives Under Biden

Legal Planet

October 26, 2022. August 9, 2022. August 16, 2022. ” November 22, 2022. Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act , which provides at least $369 billion in funding for clean energy and climate, leading many to hail the law as “the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever.” April 6, 2022.

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New Poll Finds 81%, Bipartisan Support For Solar Power In Pennsylvania Over Other Energy Sources

PA Environment Daily

A new poll from Embold Research found that solar energy has strong support across political, racial, gender, and regional lines. 81 percent of survey respondents indicated “support” or “strong support” for rooftop solar on homes, making it more popular than coal, nuclear energy, and methane gas.

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Ontario Election 2022 Issue Guide: How Each of the Political Parties Would Tackle Climate Change

Enviromental Defense

To help voters determine which candidates would deliver the needed course correction, Environmental Defence and its allies in the Ontario Priorities Working Group asked each of the province’s major political parties whether – and how – they would deliver the rapid emissions reductions Ontario will need to head off climate catastrophe. .

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Calling Out Climate Lies for a Living

Union of Concerned Scientists

But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. The company has yet to publish a report for its grantmaking in 2022, let alone 2023. While the world is burning up, oil industry profits last year—while lower than in 2022—were still quite robust.