A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

According to the UNs 2024 Emission Gap Report , 107 countries, covering approximately 82% of global greenhouse gas emissions, had adopted net-zero pledges as of June last year. Meanwhile, more than 9,000 companies have committed to actions to cut global emissions by 2030. of national emissions.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

Finding careful resolution to these issues will be a key point of focus over the comment period for these regulations, which is set to run through February 26 th , 2024. Foremost among these is a legal memo from EPA regarding Treasury’s interpretation and implementation of “lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions” in 45V.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In Germany, where there are more than five hundred data centres the second most outside of the US a new law mandates that as of January 1st, 2024, 50 per cent of the electricity used must be renewable , and 100 per cent of energy must be renewable by 2027.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2024

The RISE PA Program will create a statewide industrial decarbonization incentive program and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions from Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, the highest-emitting sector in the Commonwealth. Posted: July 22, 2024] PA Environment Digest Click Here for live stream.

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As we continue to reduce carbon emissions, we also must ensure we’re supporting building communities that are prepared to face our new climate reality. For instance, transportation accounts for 40 percent of Washington state greenhouse gas emissions. Check out Futurewise’s work on #WaCantWait.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In 2024, Chinas oil demand is expected to reach 756 million tonnes, marking a modest 0.04% year-on-year increase. The forecast also predicts that Chinas overall fossil fuel demand will peak in 2028, coinciding with the peak in energy-related carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

DEP RISE PA Decarbonization Program Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley accepted the Decarbonization Leadership award on behalf of the Department of Environmental Protection, which launched the $396 million Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program in 2024.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Combined with electrification of bus fleets, the report finds that with these measures, Canada can reduce carbon emissions by sixty-five million tonnes by 2035, if investments begin now. Sixty-five million tonnes over the period 2024-2035 is equivalent to the annual carbon emissions produced by 20 million cars.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

What’s more, switching to heat pumps would reduce a home’s carbon emissions for space heating, cooling, and water heating significantly. Fossil gas is a potent greenhouse gas that pollutes the air and causes climate change. Fossil gas is a potent greenhouse gas that pollutes the air and causes climate change. It’s not.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 19, 2023

UK ETS Currently the UK’s main measure to mitigate carbon leakage risk is the system of free allocation under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS). The UK ETS puts a price on greenhouse gases emitted by domestic producers, through a “cap-and-trade” system, in which total carbon emissions and allowances under the scheme are capped.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2024

Local governments can also take steps to complete a local greenhouse gas inventory to prepare for more formal action, such as incorporating climate adaptation into local land-use and building policies. million is available in grants until October 25, 2024 and $9 million is available via a revolving loan fund.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

The energy used by commercial buildings is responsible for 16% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and costs more than $190 billion per year. ENERGY STAR certified buildings use an average of 35% less energy and are responsible for 35% less carbon dioxide emissions than typical buildings.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 10, 2024

On May 1, 2024 – after months of stalled farm bill negotiations on both sides of Capitol Hill – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a detailed section-by-section summary of her farm bill proposal.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Strategies identified in a new industrial decarbonization roadmap would slash carbon emissions by 84% by 2050 in Pennsylvania, achieving crucial climate goals, yielding billions in annual savings, growing jobs, and improving public health, according to a new analysis prepared for the Ohio River Valley Institute.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 7, 2024

2024 could mark the beginning of a global decline in carbon emissions, two major research firms said. Read the full story at Semafor.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

When combining this project with our 3-megawatt (MW) Solar Field, we are mitigating 100% of our Scope 2 carbon emissions.” In exchange, Dickinson will receive renewable energy credits, which can be used to account for greenhouse gas emissions related to purchased electricity.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 22, 2024

In Alberta, the future of our country’s effort to cut our greenhouse gas emissions is on the line. Alberta is responsible for 1/3rd of Canada’s polluting emissions. Note: According to the International Energy Association, global growth in demand will be cut in half to 1 per cent in 2024-26, and to just.5

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Guest Post by Sam Leuthold , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University Over the course of the last two decades, there has been a shift in the general popularity of agricultural soils.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

These measures led to a reduction of 78,650 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is equal to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 15,878 gas-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year or 182,909,597 miles. From the EPA GHG Equivalence Calculator as of Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

We must act now to reduce our carbon emissions for this generation and the next one,” said Sen. The PA Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS) proposal will be introduced by Rep. Otten ( sponsor memo ) and Sen. Santarsiero ( sponsor memo ). “We Comitta , Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

On May 8, the PJM Interconnection issued a statement on the US Environmental Protection Agency's final rule setting New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and its potential impact on electric grid reliability.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

PACER Under PACER, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will calculate a Pennsylvania-specific cap on carbon emissions and hold our own independent PACER credit auctions. Shapiro’s Energy/Climate Plan Is A Boon For PA’s Energy Sector - By Sustainability Business Network [Posted: May 8, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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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. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: February 19, 2024] PA Environment Digest Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By Katie Bohn, Penn State News The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher. Posted: November 12, 2024] PA Environment Digest For example, the U.S.

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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. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Electricity Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Historical and Forecast.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Grist said, "These leaders have pushed back against harmful industries (and won), cut carbon emissions from hospitals, advanced wildfire solutions from Hawaii to California, and brought together unlikely coalitions to break ground on clean energy networks.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 2, 2024

The specific commitment to require high density housing and the elimination of minimum parking requirements within 800 metres of frequent-service transit stations announced today was a key recommendation from our recent report: Putting Wheels on the Bus: Unlocking the Potential of Public Transit to Cut Carbon Emissions in Canada.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 13, 2024

The upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament and Paris Olympics have both pledged to be greener than previous iterations. By Niu Yuhan With the 2024 Euros and Paris Olympics vowing to be greener, I explore the challenges of cutting emissions from major sporting events. million tonnes of carbon. Photo credit: Alamy.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

This visionary project aligns seamlessly with Governor Shapiro’s dedication to combatting climate change by significantly reducing carbon emissions. “The partners – Constellation, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Lightsource bp – are mutually aligned in our goal to maximize its benefits for our local communities.”

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Law Columbia

MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 IECC sets energy conservation requirements for new buildings, including heating, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and power usage. So, the responding parties conclude , “[s]ince the process was followed fairly and correctly, all of the final language on EV charging infrastructure should remain in the 2024 IECC.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency grant-funded program run by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania initiative , which specifically targets businesses interested in decarbonization projects. million to scale up their carbon dioxide removal technologies.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And we’ve lost a significant opportunity to reduce the carbon emissions that are making the Climate Crisis worse every single day. The production of energy is shifting rapidly toward clean energy not because of RGGI [ Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative ] or the radical environmental left. We’ve lost a lot of money.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. Lifecycle GHG Emissions (kg CO2e/kgH20) PTC Value ($/kg H2) 2.5-4

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Kaufer To Host Community Electronics Waste Recycling Event Oct. 26 In Luzerne County -- Schuylkill Action Network Holds 20th SANniversary Celebration Nov. 2 At Elmwood Park Zoo, Montgomery County [PaEN] -- Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center Greening Lower Susquehanna Program Seeks Volunteers For Nov.

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