PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

million In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: $35 Million In Delaware River Watershed Conservation Projects Funded -- WHYY: Philly’s FDR Park Gets Federal Grant For Stream And Wetland Restoration -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: What’s Next For The Chesapeake Bay? 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp.

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 109

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. PJM said the new generation capacity includes almost all investor-driven renewable energy and storage-- 50.8% Read more here. solar+storage, 12.7% storage and 6.1% Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Electricity 107

Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 107

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These two pieces of legislation have historic amounts of funding available for climate work, clean energy, clean water, dealing with legacy pollution issues, really a lot of money and a lot of opportunity. “So, So far in 2024, we're up to 34 wells plugged, 24 of those from the IIJA funding. million. “

Clean Energy 92

Clean Energy Air Pollution Greenhouse Electricity 92

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

New federal renewable energy incentive programs are taking shape while local governments, businesses, farms, schools and residents are considering the vast opportunities offered by renewable energy. Click Here to register and for more information. 19-22 [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Extends Cold Weather Advisory Thru Jan.

Renewable Energy 102

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Environmental Protection Electricity 102

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List. With this new information, parties have another five years to adequately respond to achieve Paris goals. #5:

2024 40

2024 Ocean Conservation Paris Agreement 40

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Under PACER, 70% of the revenue will be directed back to Pennsylvania residents as a rebate on their electric bill – more than any other cap-and-invest program in the nation – resulting in long-term, price relief on energy costs. Pennsylvania is 45th in the nation in terms of investing in clean energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower.

Electricity 115

Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy 115

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth’s renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE).

Electricity 109

Electricity Government Clean Energy Renewable Energy 109

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The number of supporters on this letter demonstrates the strength and breadth of public support for eschewing the Commonwealth's dependence on fossil fuels and for prioritizing an equitable transition to an economy fueled by clean energy and energy efficiency innovation.

Fossil Fuels 70

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Climate Change 70

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of Conservation Districts Invites County Conservation Districts To Apply For $90 Million In Grants To Fund Local Climate-Smart Conservation Practices Water Resources Assn. Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. Potter County To Sept.

Fossil Fuels 95

Fossil Fuels Conservation Solar Power 2025 95

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Investing in programs like cleaning up abandoned mines and scaling up renewable energy without giving the agencies the funding they need to implement them is like building a car but not putting an engine in it." "The Posted: April 26, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy 57

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Law Climate Change 57

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.

Regulations 52

Regulations Clean Energy 2030 Climate Change 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

Department of Agriculture is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels and create jobs and new market opportunities for U.S. On April 23, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.

Clean Energy 80

Clean Energy Biofuels Earth Day Electricity 80

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

At the international and federal levels, significant progress was made on climate action, plastic waste, toxic chemicals and biodiversity conservation. Looking forward to 2024, we expect the federal government will make progress on efforts that are already underway and deliver real results. You can read more here.

2024 130

2024 Fossil Fuels Government Electricity 130

Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

The bill is sprawling, covering climate and energy topics as diverse as electric vehicles, building decarbonization, clean energy manufacturing and supply chains, agriculture, and greening the electricity system, all through a range of tax incentives and direct grants. Still, how does a local government tap in?

2026 117

2026 Clean Air Act Air Pollution Greenhouse 117

Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

The NCUC declined to endorse a specific energy portfolio capable of meeting the interim and final CO 2 reduction goals at all. Instead, the Utilities Commission authorized Duke Energy to take a number of near-term actions in 2023-2024 and created a process for reviewing the electric generation portfolio every two years.

Law 52

Law 2021 Natural Gas 2030 52

Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

It’s mostly due to a combination of poor planning coupled with an ideological opposition to renewable energy. The Pickering nuclear plant is scheduled to retire in 2024 (or later, depending on how long past its retirement date Ontario wants to push the aging plant!) Ontario has built a clean energy supply.

Electricity 52

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Take The Agrisolar Survey To Help Identify Policy Issues, Educational Needs -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: State Gets $4 Million In Federal Funding For Rural Renewable Energy Projects -- PA Solar Center Webinar Nov. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- CleanScapes Hosts Nov.

Conservation 105

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Electricity 105

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2024

On May 8, EEN Action –- the 501(c)(4) partner of the Evangelical Environmental Network–- delivered nearly 33,000 comments from pro-life Christians in Pennsylvania to Governor Shapiro’s team in support of Pennsylvania amending its Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). Visit the EEN Action website to learn more. Comitta, Sen.

Clean Energy 112

Clean Energy Electricity Air Pollution Renewable Energy 112

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Bizzarro: DEP Awards Environmental Education Grants To Asbury Woods Environmental Center And Regional Science Consortium At Presque Isle Center -- Altoona Mirror: Blair Conservation District Receives DEP Grant To Host Four BioBlitz Events For Students -- PA Assn.

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2024 Electricity 70

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- WNEP: John Levitsky, Luzerne Conservation District, Recognized With Thomas P. 18 Webinar On Democracy, Voting & Climate Solutions [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Nov. 18 Webinar On Democracy, Voting & Climate Solutions [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Nov. Of Agriculture Invests $3.5

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 109

Cresforum

APRIL 25, 2024

CRES Forum hosted our third CRES Academy of 2024, and it was groundbreaking ! Geothermal energy has emerged as a pivotal baseload, renewable energy resource contributing to the nation’s all-of-the-above energy strategy.

Clean Energy 81

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Technology Technology 81

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. National- $3.62

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy Politics 102

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Click Here for the Senate Republican reaction to Energy Plan. This plan is projected to save Pennsylvania ratepayers and Pennsylvania households more than $252 million dollars in the first five years alone, lower utility bills, and create a more reliable energy industry, create more jobs, and a cleaner air – that is a win in my book.”

Clean Energy 83

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Electricity Climate Change 83

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

11 Hearing On Bill To Expand Renewable Energy Mandates In Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Hydrogen Tax Credit Changes, Riparian Buffers, Light Pollution On House Environmental Committee Agenda For Dec. 13 New Legislation Creates Task Force To Address Rising Flood Insurance Premiums Registration Open!

2024 92

2024 Renewable Energy Conservation Natural Gas 92

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA Assn.

Climate Change 84

Climate Change Conservation 2024 Carbon Dioxide 84

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

8 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Workshop, In-Person & Virtual -- Post-Gazette - Mary Ann Thomas: Want To Be A Citizen Scientist?

Endangered Species Act 81

Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 2024 2023 81

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:30: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1215 (Vitali-D- Delaware) the state Act 108 tax credit for hydrogen production would be limited to hydrogen produced for hard-to-electrify sectors, expanded to include a larger incentive to companies using hydrogen produced from renewable (..)

Fossil Fuels 105

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy 2007 105

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

On August 16, President Biden signed the new federal climate, energy and healthcare bill into law making 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.

Law 57

Law Fossil Fuels Climate Change Clean Energy 57

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2024

Augment’s Support Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills -- PennLive: Racism In PA Schools All Too Common PA Human Relations Commissions Leader Says Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: April 30, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2011 Air Pollution 105

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

PA Solar Center Webinar on PA Renewable Energy - Time To Take Action. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. “Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy Natural Resources 95

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

20 Webinar On DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants And Community Forest Projects [PaEN] -- Save The Dates: Forest Health In-Person Briefing, March 12; Virtual Forest Health Briefing, March 14; Forest Snapshot; More! Million In 37 Clean Energy Projects In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: USDA Sends PA $5.2

Air Pollution 82

Air Pollution Natural Gas Conservation 2024 82

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

million In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: $35 Million In Delaware River Watershed Conservation Projects Funded -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: What’s Next For The Chesapeake Bay? “Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 25, Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster.

Natural Gas 99

Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity Politics 99

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County 2023 Pollinator Festival Aug. Announce New Youth Fly Fishing Education ‘Stepping Stones’ Program For 2024 [PaEN] -- Courier Times: Atlantic Sturgeon Return To US Rivers, But Will They Die In The Delaware River?

Fossil Fuels 75

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Climate Change Nuclear Power 75

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

. -- Senate Committee Briefing Finds No Definition Or Standard For ‘Responsibly Sourced’ Natural Gas; PA Producers Already Below One RS Threshold [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Methane Emissions Monitoring Grabs Senate Committee’s Attention -- PA Physicians For Social Responsibility: Methane Leaks From SEPTA Gas Generation Plant, Philadelphia (..)

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Clean Energy Conservation 109

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

Germany will be fully renewable by 2035. How quickly gas can be cut back, and how often coal plants will have to run, depends very much on the expansion of renewable energy. Here, Habeck has proposed an even faster increase of renewable energy capacity that would create a near-100% renewable power supply by 2035.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Gas 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

Shapiro Promised 30% Renewable Electricity By 2030, Will That Happen? -- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy: 2024 Starts With A Grim Climate Milestone, But Hydrogen Policy Hope - By John Quigley, Former DEP/DCNR Secretary -- PennLive Letter: Climate Change Is Costing Pennsylvanians Plenty, And Someone Has To Pay For It - By Sen.

Conservation 96

Conservation Natural Gas 2024 Waste 96

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

1 Virtual Stakeholders Meeting On Distributed Energy Resources Participation In Wholesale Electricity Markets [PaEN] -- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Hosts 10 Winter Artisan Workshops Starting Feb. 22 -- Penn State EarthTalk: Jan. 22 Building SURE (Sustainable And Resilient) Communities Webinar [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Jan.

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2024 Renewable Energy Natural Gas Waste 53