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How Many Minerals Do We Really Need for EV Batteries? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

By investing in battery recycling, EV efficiency, charging, battery innovation, and more choices of transportation modes. Essentially, the amount of minerals needed to create our vehicles is reduced through: Increased EV efficiency: Making EVs energy efficient reduces battery size requirements by using less energy per mile.

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Ready For 100% Montgomery County: Communities With Half The County Population Support Clean Energy Future

PA Environment Daily

Douglas White, a long-serving member of Lower Providence’s Environmental Advisory Council , which had pushed for the clean energy resolution, agreed. The next step will be the drafting of an Energy Transition Plan that all of us—residents, businesses and local government alike—can live with,” White said.

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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority To Switch To Solar Energy Saving An Estimated $2 Million Over Next 25 Years

PA Environment Daily

On February 8, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced it will soon make the switch to solar with the help of the nonprofit Pennsylvania Solar Center’s G.E.T. We congratulate CCRRA for having the vision and resolve to achieve this milestone and move the Authority into the clean energy economy.” “It

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DEP Issues Request For Information For Clean Energy Generation, Storage Projects On State-Owned Abandoned Mine Lands; Webinar June 10

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 1 PA Bulletin inviting proposals for Clean Energy Campus generation and storage projects on 13 state-owned abandoned mine land sites of 50 acres or more totaling 1,850 acres. Completes leasing agreement, site preparation, permitting, geotech and interconnection.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Of Interior Announces Approval Of Another $244 Million In Funding To Pennsylvania For Cleaning Up Legacy Pollution From Abandoned Mine Lands; Local Mine Reclamation Grants Due To DEP Nov. Posted: October 27, 2024] PA Environment Digest 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 26 -- Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here!

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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Receives $75,000 West Penn Energy Fund Grant For Solar Energy Array; Will Save $2 Million Over 25 Years; Power Renewable Gas Facility

PA Environment Daily

On October 2, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the West Penn Energy Fund to support the upcoming solar PV array installation. Owned and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp.,

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116 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

11 -- Pike Conservation District: 2024 Water Quality Data Report Now Available -- Stroud Water Research Center Cut The Salt Citizen Science Project Invites You To Test Your Nearby Stream For Salt [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Jan. 13 -- Pike Conservation District: Pike/Wayne Counties Contractors Workshop Feb.