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The Bumper Crop of New State Climate Policies Since July.

Legal Planet

The changes target emissions from the production and transport of building materials like concrete, steel, insulation and wood. The 2024 initial phase will apply only to new commercial buildings over 100,000 square feet. Maine Maine adopted legislation calling for the state to procure 3 GW of offshore wind power by 2040.

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Gov. Shapiro Announces Commitment To Get 50% Of Electricity For State Government From Solar Energy Facilities In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent of its electricity from ten new solar arrays around the Commonwealth – making Pennsylvania the first state in the country to commit to getting half of its energy from solar power.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.14.23

PA Environment Daily

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?

Circle of Blue

Kelly Sanders of the University of Southern California says the magnitude of a carbon emissions increase due to drought is difficult to calculate, owing to the complexity of electricity supply and demand. That means we continue to advocate for water conservation,” Neese said. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. Hydropower as a Service.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

. -- March 20 Penn State Extension Webinar On Defining Nature's Worth From A Health And Economic Perspective [PaEN] -- Clean Air Council, Moms Clean Air Force, Earthworks Host March 20 Webinar On Federal Waste Oil & Gas Emission Charges [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Hosts March 22 Webinar Unpacking Solar Energy Interconnection With Electric Grid In (..)

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Bay Journal: As Federal Support Emerges, PA Wants To Be A Carbon Capture Hub

PA Environment Daily

Fossil fuel, they argue, will still be needed in the near term as a backstop for the intermittency of solar and wind power and to keep consumer power bills affordable. Carbon capture and storage could help lessen the environmental impact of the fossil fuel production that they say must continue.

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New York State Environmental Regulator Issues Draft Plan to Achieve GHG Emissions-Reduction Goals

E2 Law Blog

The Council also established and consulted with sector-specific advisory panels and working groups to address carbon emissions in areas such as transportation, solid waste, and energy generation. The draft plan will likely change after the public process is complete, culminating in regulatory action to enact the final plan by 2024.