Enviromental Defense

MARCH 28, 2023

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Environmental Defence experts on climate change, climate finance, Just Transition, clean transportation and, safeguarding freshwater react to the Federal 2023 budget, released today.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

January 2023 marked the beginning of a new year. Meeting 100 percent of Massachusetts’ electricity demand with renewables by 2035 can bring multiple benefits, including an 85 percent drop in the power sector’s heat-trapping emissions, more than $1.7 Here we go, 2023!

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Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Air Pollution Electricity 225

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Vehicles powered by biomethane consume about one percent of California’s transportation fuel, but in the first three quarters of 2023, biomethane used to fuel these vehicles accounted for 17 percent of LCFS credit generation. But what about the rapidly increasing credits generated by biomethane?

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Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 283

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2023

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold its second hearing May 1 on electric grid reliability and the failure of natural gas and other generation to provide power when called on by PJM during Winter Storm Elliot in December. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 93

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

Without changes to its queue processing pace, PJM will likely force states to fall short of state renewable targets, even after the reforms it approved last year.” As of September 2022, there were over 202 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy resources waiting in the PJM queue, over 95% of the total queue. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The number of supporters on this letter demonstrates the strength and breadth of public support for eschewing the Commonwealth's dependence on fossil fuels and for prioritizing an equitable transition to an economy fueled by clean energy and energy efficiency innovation.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Climate Change 76

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

Registration is required — $119 with CLE credits and $69 without — and must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording. Click Here to register and for more information.

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Law Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity 111

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last month, the British-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) reported that London-based HSBC, one of the world’s top-10 biggest banks, has helped raise $47 billion for the fossil fuel industry since its 2022 announcement that it would not finance new gas and oil infrastructure. degrees Celsius, or 2.7

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Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2030 Climate Change 351

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2023

Capitol Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: May 14, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Renewable Energy 102

Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

First off, some facts and figures from Ember, which recently stated that both fossil fuels generation and CO2 emissions from the European electricity sector fell 19 percent last year alone. Renewables now account for 44% of the EU electricity mix and wind power is now producing more electricity than natural gas.

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Fossil Fuels Wind Power Electricity Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Dec. 8 [PaEN] -- Lancaster County Community Foundation Awards $64,837 In Community Conservation Grants -- Williamsport Sun: Experts In Parks, Green Infrastructure Hired In Williamsport -- National Assn.

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Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 106

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

PJM said 95% of the 260,000 MW projects now in its queue are renewable energy generation, battery storage or a hybrid of both. “In PJM told a Senate hearing in February most of these Megawatts are renewable projects. In 2023, less than 2,200 MW of projects have come online; in 2022, that number was 2,000 MW.

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 94

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Those projections indicate that, despite eroding reserve margins, resource adequacy would be maintained if the influx of renewables materializes at a rapid rate and natural gas remains the transition fuel, adding 9 GW of capacity.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2030 Natural Gas 69

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 24, 2023

The world is moving away from fossil fuels. With renewable energy, like solar and wind, becoming cheaper and easier to scale up, there has never been a better moment for governments to transition away from the fossil fuel industry and its destructive impacts on the environment, the climate and communities.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2023

“Hydrogen hubs are manufacturing centers for producing hydrogen fuel from liquified natural gas (LNG). Proponents of these centers tout them as clean energy hydrogen hubs, but this is misleading. All hydrogen hubs rely heavily or entirely on blue hydrogen which is produced from fracked gas.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Clean Energy 96

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

“The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub is a vehicle for environmental racism, threatening Black communities already overburdened by air and water pollution with even more harmful fossil fuel and carbon capture infrastructure," said Archbishop Marcia Dinkins, Founder and Executive Director of the Black Appalachian Coalition. "In

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Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Waste Technology 114

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 29, 2022

Companies are spending millions fighting lawsuits that would hold them accountable for the costs that fossil fuel extraction has imposed on people and the planet. DO: Dramatically increase your investment in renewable energy. DO: Pay your fair share of the costs of climate change. Chevron alone is facing a $9.5

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Fossil Fuels Coastal Erosion Carbon Dioxide Biofuels 263

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Climate Envoy Kerry: No Rolling Back Clean Energy Transition PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Inquirer: 100 Days: A Look At Shapiro’s ‘Common Ground’ Approach To Governing One Of The Nation’s Most Politically Divided States -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania’s House Takeover - A Tale Of Two Speakers - By Fmr Rep.

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Natural Gas Earth Day Politics Fossil Fuels 97

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

MW-day for the 2023/2024 auction in May 2022, at a total cost of $2.2 Energy Efficiency cleared in the auction or committed in an FRR plan was up by 2,198 MW. PJM said the auction secured adequate resources to meet demand for the 2024/2025 Delivery Year. The auction produced a price of $28.92 billion, consistent with the $2.2

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Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2025 90

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These higher costs are being driven by a major overreliance on natural gas, which has sharply spiked in price and is currently the dominant fuel source in the US for both home heating and electricity generation. Likewise, pipeline giant Williams Companies now refers to its gas projects as “clean energy” projects.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Electricity Natural Gas 302

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

Previous Alerts: -- PJM Interconnection Issues Hot Weather Alert For Entire Electrical Grid Footprint for July 5 [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Issued Hot Weather Alert For Entire Footprint For June 2 [PaEN] Related Articles - PJM: -- PJM Interconnection Announces New Project Evaluation Process Begins July 10; More Than 260,000 MW Of Mostly Renewable (..)

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Fossil Fuels 65

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In discussing the late December winter storm that nearly led to rolling blackouts in the MidAtlantic region of 65 million people, Yaw suggested that increasing amounts of renewable energy were to blame for the near-miss and condemned neighboring states for adopting policies that “emphasize solar and wind power over natural gas.”

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Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels 105

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 94

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of Delaware River Basin Announces 2023 Award Winners University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: August 14, 2023] PA Environment Digest Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept.

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Fossil Fuels Conservation Solar Power 2025 97

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

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Natural Gas Climate Change Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 105

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The proposed rules detail eligibility requirements for hydrogen production from landfill gas in certain circumstances. Note: The proposed regulations actually propose a sliding scale depending on how clean the source energy is that is used to produce the hydrogen.] Click Here for the complete announcement and supporting analysis.

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Regulations Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 96

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. 12 Public Meeting On Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan In Chester County [PaEN] -- TribLive: Public To Weigh In On Proposed Olympus Energy/Hyperion Leto Natural Gas Compressor Station In West Deer Twp.,

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Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 84

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. Great Cacapon Enterprises)-- but the application was withdrawn in 2023. Medina was issued at least 10 NOVs for well abandonment in 2023. So far in 2024, DEP has issued notices of violation for seven abandoned shale gas wells.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. Japan, once a passionate advocate of nuclear energy , now has serious hydrogen ambitions.

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Fossil Fuels Electricity Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb.

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Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Conservation 81

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles. Posted: February 28, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide 75

Renewable + Law

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On October 13, 2023, the United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) announced seven proposals from around the country selected to enter negotiations to receive funding under the DOE’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (“H2Hubs”) program. The project is eligible for up to $1.2 billion in federal cost-share funding.

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Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 2026 Natural Gas 52

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

Far more energy efficient than a gas furnace, using a heat pump can provide significant energy bill savings , while offering protection from volatile gas prices , which can fluctuate wildly depending on global markets. And, kicking gas out of your home is good for your health and the climate. Clair, and King.

Technology 52

Technology Technology Fossil Fuels Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Clean Hydrogen's Role in a Clean Energy Economy Truly low-emissions hydrogen has an important but limited role to play in an equitable clean energy future. For most energy uses there are cheaper, cleaner, and more energy-efficient alternatives, namely electrification or direct renewable energy use.

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Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy Law 97

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

23 - 24 In Pike County; 60th Anniversary Of Site Dedication [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Ranks Among 10 Best Small Cities For Outdoor Enthusiasts -- PA Solar Center To Honor 10 Organizations For Their Solar Energy Leadership In Chester County On Sept. -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

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