PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

clean hydrogen industry that creates good-paying jobs, while also reducing carbon emissions. The Treasury Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) provides definitions of key terms in the statute, including lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, qualified clean hydrogen, and qualified clean hydrogen production facility.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Signs Off On Solar Energy Facility -- USDA Funds 31 Local Projects Totaling $5.69 Signs Off On Solar Energy Facility -- USDA Funds 31 Local Projects Totaling $5.69

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

Yang Fuqiang thinks it is unreasonable to make energy-producing provinces such as Inner Mongolia solely responsible for cutting carbon emissions. If it benefits, it has to help cut carbon. There is huge potential for developing renewable energy in Inner Mongolia, which could be used to power other industries.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Enacted in 2019, the CLCPA transformed the state’s earlier clean energy standard efforts from administrative fiat to law and sets more aggressive goals to reduce statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to 60% from a 1990 baseline by 2030, and 15% from a 1990 baseline by 2050. 1, 2024.

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

There is talk that a global “hydrogen economy” can emerge to save the climate from carbon emissions. But for other fossil-fuel guzzling transport systems which cannot easily plug into the mains, such as long-distance shipping and aviation, hydrogen may turn out to be the key to lowering carbon emissions.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

This data is relied on by institutions worldwide, including the IPCC and IEA itself, to calculate their carbon footprint projections, including the sixth assessment report published as recently as March 2023. Basic reasoning suggests the manufacturing shift must have added to solar’s carbon intensity.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2023

On October 13, the US Department of Energy awarded two hydrogen hub projects that include Pennsylvania-- a natural gas-based Appalachian Hub in Western PA, West Virginia and Ohio and a Mid-Atlantic Hub in eastern PA, Delaware and New Jersey based on the use of renewable and nuclear energy to make the hydrogen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The International Energy Agency said the world last year saw record growth in solar power, adoption of electric vehicles, and global clean energy investments that outstripped fossil investments last year by $1.74 All of that is on top of reports earlier in 2023 by consortiums of environmental groups. trillion to $1 trillion.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

On February 28, Ohio US Senator Sherrod Brown and Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act , legislation that would ban the export of crude oil or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to our biggest adversaries: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48—that’s an area comparable to or even smaller than the fossil fuel industry’s current footprint. EIA also projects US battery storage capacity to more than double in 2023.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The United States has natural advantages for hydrogen production because of its ample availability of feedstocks, storage, and adaptable natural gas supply infrastructure. Hydrogen production is also supported through key programs such as the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, whose awardees were announced on October 13, 2023.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Canada is actually committed to a net-zero electricity grid by 2035 and has put significant money behind it in the 2023 budget. grams of CO2 per kilometre, while gas guzzlers like Ford F-150 Truck emits 256.5 Most of the carbon emissions from cars come from fuelling them up with gas and driving them.

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Electricity Fossil Fuels 2030 2010 87

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

In my retelling of the show, I quickly pointed out that the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change had by then concluded that “most” of the increase in average global temperatures since 1950 was “very likely” due to the increase in human-made carbon emissions. ExxonMobil is still funding those folks, big time.”

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Committee held a second hearing on hydrogen hubs and climate change November 13, 2023. 7 Screening Of ‘A Plastic Wave’ - How To Reduce Your Plastic Waste , 7:00 p.m. -- Bloomberg: Europe’s Winter Natural Gas Price Slump Shifts Focus To Summer Storage [Posted: December 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 118 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- Centre Daily Times Guest Essay: Time To Make Our Electric Grid (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

In addition to all those benefits, solar schools projects have immense local benefits such as reducing carbon emissions and creating family sustaining jobs.” It will not only help schools to reduce energy costs, but it will also help to set the standard for solar energy construction jobs.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:30: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1215 (Vitali-D- Delaware) the state Act 108 tax credit for hydrogen production would be limited to hydrogen produced for hard-to-electrify sectors, expanded to include a larger incentive to companies using hydrogen produced from renewable (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Posted: October 8, 2023] PA Environment Digest Kaufer To Host Community Electronics Waste Recycling Event Oct. 26 In Luzerne County -- Schuylkill Action Network Holds 20th SANniversary Celebration Nov. 4 Riparian Buffer Planting In Lancaster County -- PA Interfaith Power & Light 10th Annual Conference- No Faith In Fossil Fuels - Nov.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 5, 2023

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – April 5, 2023 For decades, leading US farm leaders likened efforts to rein in harmful climate change as attacks on agriculture itself, aligning with oil and gas industry groups to block policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gases.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

It gives you an in-depth view of environment and energy issues being reported by media across Pennsylvania. Are You Telling Your Story? Send articles, comments to: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com. CLICK HERE to View or Print the May 22 PA Environment Digest.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“According to estimates from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Pennsylvania has missed out on more than $1.67 And we’ve lost a significant opportunity to reduce the carbon emissions that are making the Climate Crisis worse every single day. billion in RGGI proceeds over the past eight auctions. We’ve lost a lot of money.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

billion in investment in clean, reliable energy sources. Yaw’s own test of having baseload generation diversity-- one third, one third, one third-- that he outlined in 2023. PJM said the new generation capacity includes almost all investor-driven renewable energy and storage-- 50.8% Read more here. [It Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

Million EPA Loan For Water Infrastructure Improvements -- Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% Million In Utility Costs [PaEN] -- Covestro Signs First Major Renewable Energy Agreement For Its U.S. From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Yaw did not mention renewable energy in this announcement.] Yaw believes renewables are a problem and not an opportunity.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Billion Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Project -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Hearing Begin On Proposed Peoples Natural Gas Rate Increase Of Up To 21.4% Billion Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Project -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Hearing Begin On Proposed Peoples Natural Gas Rate Increase Of Up To 21.4%

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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

MARCH 10, 2024

PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

. - A Life Dedicated To The River's Flow [PaEN] -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Marshall Middle School Wins Western PA Science Bowl, Moves On To Nationals In April -- MCall: Judge Upholds Lehigh Valley Township’s Ruling Against Building Warehouses On Golf Course -- Spotlight PA: PA Pays Property Owners For Land Lost To Eminent Domain, But (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

Billion In PJM Interconnection Winter Storm Elliot Nonperformance Penalties [Primarily Natural Gas-Fired Generation] -- TribLive: Claims For Property Damage Caused By Cheswick Coal-Fired Power Plant Smokestack Implosion Due Friday Evening -- WKBN: PA U.S. From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee informational briefing on carbon capture. A hearing was held on the bill June 5. Room 8E-B East Wing.

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 2023 91

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2021

“There is no better place to do [both carbon capture and storage] than right here in Pennsylvania,” Denise Brinley, executive director of the Pennsylvania Office of Energy, told state senators at a March meeting. Critical questions The practice of carbon storage is hotly debated. Some scientists and energy experts say the U.S.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 5, 2024

The surveys were conducted between October 2023 and February 2024, so just as this car culture war was revving up. The point at which their emissions are canceled out—the breakeven point—is at just under 17,000 miles of driving, according to a recent study by BloombergNEF. All told, responses were collected from nearly 60,000 people.

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Electricity Air Pollution Politics Fossil Fuels 168

Arnold Porter

AUGUST 6, 2021

In particular, the bill extends FY 2021 enacted levels through FY 2022 for federal transportation programs and reauthorizes various surface transportation programs for FY 2023-2026. million is directed toward passenger ferry grant programs to replace existing ferries with electric and other low carbon ferries. Clean Corridors Program.

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Electricity Recycling 2021 Technology 52

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The pact recognizes that world’s countries would need to reduce global carbon emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 levels to limit warming to 1.5 Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by 2023. The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act ( H.R.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 10:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1467 (Otten-D-Chester) expanding the mandate for renewable energy under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to 30% by 2030. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

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