Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say Follow the Money PaulaR Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:59 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Read more Matthew Green, Merel de Buck & Birte Schohaus Latest Shell-files show that the company reflected on climate change caused by fossil products as early as the 1970s.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth.

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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. Read more here.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

If this estimate is accurate, solar would not compare favorably with natural gas, which is around 50 gCO2/kWh with carbon capture, and 400 to 500 without. In its most recent report , the IEA predicts that China will continue to dominate solar energy production, delivering over 50 percent of solar PV projects globally by 2024.

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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. As a result, the carbon emissions of hydrogen production can vary depending on the process used. Growth in the U.S. Source: 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. 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.

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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

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

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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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Allegheny County; Private Gas Well, Propane Found And Secured -- Post-Gazette: 2 Killed In An ‘Absolutely Extreme’ Home Explosion In Crescent Twp., Posted: March 17, 2024] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

NRDC continues to believe the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, would deliver that future for Pennsylvanians and fully support the state's continued defense of that regulation in court. But we're also open and eager to explore alternative approaches, such as what's envisioned in the PACER legislation. Read more here.

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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. PJM expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. Five years ago when Gov.

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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. The present gas pipeline system is largely fully subscribed.

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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

MAY 21, 2023

Air -- Olympus Energy Shale Gas Driller Expresses Fear Municipalities Will Use Their DEP Compliance Record With Hundreds Of Violations To Help Make Local Land Use Decisions On Oil & Gas Infrastructure Projects [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Methane Leaks From Natural Gas Pipelines Targeted By Proposed Federal Rule -- TribLive: Upgrades (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2024

The comment came in response to a PA Environment Digest Tweet posting a news article on the hearing and pointing out EQT’s very public position that the gas industry has a ‘duty’ to provide Pennsylvania and US-produced gas to China so they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions just like Pennsylvania and Ohio did.

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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. Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Mariner East II Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Chapter 102 Permit Amendment For An Area In West Goshen Twp.,

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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] -- Utility Dive: Grid-Enhancing Technologies Could Facilitate 6.6 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

AUGUST 3, 2021

In the battle to slow global warming, carbon dioxide is the chief target. Environmental Protection Agency show that CO2 accounts for the vast majority of heat-trapping greenhouse gases emitted by the U.S. Before natural gas is burned, hydrogen and CO2 can be separated out. Studies by the U.S. from 1990–2019.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

The IRA will also prompt oil and gas companies to be better stewards of America’s precious natural resources through the Methane Emission Reduction Program - the first direct federal fee on greenhouse gas emissions. on a path to significantly reduce carbon emissions.

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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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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2022

Yudichak: Analysis Concludes RGGI Carbon Tax Could Hike Electricity Rates For Consumers [If you don’t count reinvestment of $400 million in RGGI emission credit auction proceeds.] -- StateImpactPA - Jon Hurdle: PA Republican Measures To Boost Natural Gas Output Unlikely To Succeed, Analysts Say -- PUC Holds April 13 Hearings On Proposed 7.8%

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