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2024 could finally see greenhouse gas emissions start to decline

New Scientist

If governments step up support for renewable energy and other efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 2024 could see total carbon emissions begin to fall

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Penn State Hosts Feb. 19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits

PA Environment Daily

Wangda Zuo, Rahman Azari and Jiazhen Ling will give the talk, “The Economic Impacts of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme on Building Retrofits,” at 4 p.m. Rahman Azari is an associate professor of architecture and the director of the Resource and Energy Efficiency Lab at Penn State. The talk will also be available via Zoom.

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The Missing Piece of the Renewable Energy Revolution

HumanNature

Guest Post by Ben Platt , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. In Colorado, renewable energy generating capacity has more than quadrupled since 2010 [2]. These statistics are extremely encouraging and are critical steps in the transition to a clean energy system. kWh per day. This would cost $17.10

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Pittsburgh's PNC Bank To Power Operations With Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

PNC Bank will receive approximately 148 million kilowatt hours of energy per year through its retail agreement with Constellation, with that energy matched by Green-e® Energy Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) sourced from other renewable facilities located throughout the U.S. “At

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5 Pennsylvania Colleges, Join 3 From North Carolina In Joint Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement From Facility In Kentucky

PA Environment Daily

The joint initiative will allow the schools to access the benefits of renewable energy through a deal typically only feasible for large customers. When combining this project with our 3-megawatt (MW) Solar Field, we are mitigating 100% of our Scope 2 carbon emissions.”

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The 2024 Legislative Session: Reflections on Advancing Climate Action

Washington Nature

The 2024 session of the Washington State Legislature has wrapped up, and at The Nature Conservancy in Washington we are celebrating new investments in the transition to a clean energy economy and a climate-resilient future for all Washingtonians. This is dedicated funding for nature-based solutions to the climate crisis.

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The GIANT Food Company Enters Into Power Agreement To Buy Renewable Solar Energy

PA Environment Daily

The GIANT Company recently announced a long-term renewable supply agreement with Constellation to power its Pennsylvania operations including select stores, fuel stations and perishable distribution centers with renewable energy. EPA estimates.