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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan Ohio River Valley Institute Feb. 20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan Ohio River Valley Institute Feb. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas 2024 Recycling Climate Change 90

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Announce 2024 Award Winners [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Outside Education, Experiences: Scovens Sisters Spark Students’ Stewardship Of Nature -- LancasterOnline: Mira Lloyd Dock Award Recognizes Marlisa Yoder-Bontrager For Tree Planting Efforts -- Energy Assn.

Conservation 107

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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 111

Natural Gas Clean Energy Technology Technology 111

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 22, 2024

When it comes to the transition to clean energy, 2023 was quite a year for progress: record-breaking amounts of solar installed in the United States, a solid drop in carbon emissions from the US power sector, more than one million electric vehicles sold in the country for the first time, “breakneck” growth in renewable energy globally, and more.

Clean Energy 162

Clean Energy Renewable Energy 2024 Electricity 162

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.

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Regulations Clean Energy 2030 Climate Change 52

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Looking forward to 2024, we expect the federal government will make progress on efforts that are already underway and deliver real results. Here’s our list of the top 10 predictions for the environment in 2024 (in no particular order): 1. Renewable solar and wind are the cheapest forms of electricity and they don’t pollute.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

Much of the cradle-to-grave carbon intensity data that governments depend on to guide in photovoltaic arrays are instead based on modeling assumptions that are likely to have grossly under-estimated — if not made-up — solar’s carbon emissions because they cannot get insights from Chinese manufacturers.

Electricity 140

Electricity Fossil Fuels Government Carbon Emissions 140

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And it will make it even more important when winter electricity demand increases because more households are using electric heat pumps. NREL) Place Offshore wind has the distinct advantage, for many of us as consumers, of being close to where a lot of electricity demand is. The US offshore wind map. The US offshore wind map.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

The decision to ditch coal was the biggest single action of its time to cut carbon emissions in North America. But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. Source: IESO Annual Planning Outlook (updated Feb 2021).

Electricity 52

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 52

Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The 45V production tax credit (PTC) is tiered based on the lifecycle emissions of the hydrogen production process utilized. As a result, the carbon emissions of hydrogen production can vary depending on the process used.

Fossil Fuels 78

Fossil Fuels Electricity 2028 Natural Gas 78

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

CEO Toby Rice argued China needs US natural gas to reduce its dependency on the use of coal to generate electricity and reduce power plant emissions. EQT noted "China's current energy mix mirrors that of Pennsylvania and Ohio in 2005" saying with US-supplied natural gas, China could replicate the model for emissions reduction.

Natural Gas 123

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

As a major energy-producing state, we have a responsibility to lead the way in addressing climate change. PACER is the way forward to cleaner air, job growth, and consumer savings on electricity bills,” said Sen. Comitta, who serves as Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. “I Comitta, Sen.

Clean Energy 88

Clean Energy Air Pollution Electricity Nuclear Power 88

Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 24, 2023

GDP and the growth of AI across the globe, as well as the ramifications of wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and embracing Elon Musk, our clients and their stakeholders concentrated on the surge in post pandemic sustainable initiatives aimed at curbing carbon emissions and fostering eco friendly and healthy living and working spaces.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

“MAREC Action, and our member companies building and operating grid-scale solar, wind and storage projects, applaud Governor Shapiro’s plan—it starts a real conversation about Pennsylvania's energy future,” said Evan Vaughan, Executive Director, MAREC Action. “A Shapiro's announcement of these targeted goals, proposing 35% renewables by 2035.",

Clean Energy 85

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Electricity Climate Change 85

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

10 -- York Dispatch: What York County Water Quality Projects Will Receive $1.8 Million In Grants?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Shapiro’s offer to work on legislation to make the electric grid more reliable, diversify Pennsylvania’s energy generation, lower energy costs for ratepayers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The best way to swiftly advance meaningful discussions around energy policy is for Gov. Read the proposal.]

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

. -- TribLive: We Must Be A Climate Leader - By Patricia Oliver, North Huntingdon -- Land Conservancy Of Adams County Partners With Smith Family To Preserve Nearly 10 Acres Of Meadow, Woodlands, Historic Home [PaEN] -- WeConservePA: Clifford Twp, Susquehanna County Protects 11 Acres, 1,000 Feet Of Tunkhannock Creek With Park Purchase -- York Daily (..)

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Conservation Electricity 64

Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Elon Musk proposes Tesla move to Texas after Delaware judge voids $56 billion pay ARS Technica PaulaR Fri, 02/02/2024 - 20:35 Thursday, February 1, 2024 Read more Jon Brodkin Musk is sick of Delaware judges, says shareholders will vote on move to Texas. billion tax break in Nevada.

Electricity 52

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“Not only would RGGI leave thousands struggling to pay their utility bills during a time of record inflation, but it would also have a detrimental impact on the reliability of our region’s already strained electric grid. billion in RGGI proceeds over the past eight auctions. We’ve lost a lot of money. We’ve lost a lot of time.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Tesla in Germany: Locals vote against factory expansion plan DW PaulaR Fri, 02/23/2024 - 15:39 Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Read more Residents of Grünheide near Berlin have voted against expansion plans for the large Tesla facility there. The Grünheide Citizens' Initiative sees the electric car factory as a danger to the environment.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Elon Musk sees $56bn Tesla pay deal cancelled in Delaware court BBC PaulaR Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:09 Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Read more Mariko Oi & Michael Race A judge in the US state of Delaware has annulled a $55.8bn (£44bn) pay deal awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 by the electric car company Tesla. billion tax break in Nevada.

Electricity 52

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2024

CEO Toby Rice argued China needs US natural gas to reduce its dependency on the use of coal to generate electricity and reduce power plant emissions. EQT noted "China's current energy mix mirrors that of Pennsylvania and Ohio in 2005" saying with US-supplied natural gas, China could replicate the model for emissions reduction.

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Electricity 2024 2005 111

Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. The most notable of those set targets for purchasing electric school buses and create a state EV rebate program.

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Climate Change Clean Energy 2030 Renewable Energy 238

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan [PaEN] -- Ohio River Valley Institute Feb.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change Solar Power 85

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. Smucker Joins State, Local Officials To Oppose $2.5

Conservation 110

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy 2024 110

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

WEDNESDAY Noon: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee informational meeting on electric vehicle infrastructure. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - More Than Anticipated: Up $76.1

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

The committee followed up that hearing —during which the executives disingenuously denied funding such a campaign—with another hearing on February 8 focusing on the oil companies’ inadequate plans to cut their carbon emissions. Likewise, Koch subsidiaries have jumped into smart grid and electric vehicle charging technologies.

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Climate Change Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2018 361

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.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nitrogen Oxides 98

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As another E&E News story reports, “the funds would support the department’s efforts to scale carbon capture and removal technologies, advance technologies aimed at boosting the resilience of the U.S. electricity system and reduce emissions from heavy industry like steel and concrete, among other initiatives.”

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Climate Change Carbon Emissions Law Renewable Energy 201

Legal Planet

APRIL 5, 2024

If you have somehow managed to escape the frenzied political headlines about electric vehicles, first I envy you and second, I must regrettably inform you that the EV has become an acronym of partisan rancor on par with IVF, DEI, and CRT. So, are most Americans down on electric cars? Is the manufacturing of EVs worse for the planet?

Electricity 168

Electricity Air Pollution Politics Fossil Fuels 168

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

House passed compromise legislation that would make the largest federal investment-- $375 billion-- in climate change fighting strategies, including investments in renewable energy production, tax rebates for consumers for energy efficiency and electric vehicles and more. billion for EQIP, $6.75 billion for the RCPP, $3.25

Clean Energy 52

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Climate Change Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans Reject Gov.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy Wind Power 110

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But the result would surely be a surge in carbon emissions, dooming us to even more severe climate change. The federal government has gotten a late start in cutting US emissions anyway, due to Republican resistance. Trump continues to loathe renewable energy, in particular wind. That might be an overstatement.

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