PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 112

Enviromental Defense

MAY 15, 2024

The report illustrates why including ‘natural’ gas under the sustainable finance label would undermine the tool’s credibility, invalidating the efforts to date. Methane is responsible for 30 per cent of the current global temperature rise to date globally, and over 14 per cent of Canada’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. “A

Fossil Fuels 114

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Climate Scientist Climate Change 114

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Currently, 59% of its electricity generation is fueled by natural gas, which has almost entirely displaced coal in the state’s energy mix. Only about 4% of in-state generation comes from renewable energy. The natural gas industry and its advocates would like to keep it that way.

Electricity 115

Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 115

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- PUC Invites Comments On Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Co. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- PUC Invites Comments On Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Co.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions 104

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Of State Election Results Website -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft 2024 Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Report -- DEP 2024 Water Quality Report Shows 28,820 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (34%) - An Increase From 27,886 In 2022 [PaEN-10.24.23] -- Center For American Progress: LNG Natural Gas Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices (..)

Ozone 96

Ozone Natural Gas Renewable Energy 2024 96

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

31 More Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs On February 6 & 7, 2024 , DEP did routine inspections of 27 more conventional wells operated by Rock Oil Resources, Inc. On February 12, 2024 , DEP conducted a complaint investigation in Waterford Township, Erie County related to conventional gas wells operated by Medina Res Dev Co.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

PJM said 95% of the 260,000 MW projects now in its queue are renewable energy generation, battery storage or a hybrid of both. “In By the end of 2024, PJM expects to have cleared about 62,000 MW for connection, another 100,000 MW by the end of 2025, and an additional 100,000 MW by the end of 2026.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 93

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. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ?

Renewable Energy 104

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Environmental Protection Electricity 104

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

The report covers a wide range of topics addressing risks and opportunities that DLC faces as it pursues a clean energy future for all while securing the economic vitality of the Pittsburgh region. DLC received more than $19.8

Clean Energy 105

Clean Energy 2023 Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 105

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Bob Donnan Blog: The Story Behind The Yeager Shale Gas Well Pad & Water Impoundment Contamination In Washington County -- PennLive Guest Essay: We Can’t Let Pennsylvania Become The Next Petrochemical Cancer Alley - By Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Lawmakers Debate Proposal (..)

Endangered Species Act 105

Endangered Species Act Natural Gas Electricity Politics 105

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. Billion Thru 2042; No Regard For Environmental Compliance Record PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb.

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas 2024 Recycling Climate Change 86

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

billion in investment in clean, reliable energy sources. These proposals were based on the Governor’s RGGI Working Group , which brought together labor leaders, environmental advocates, and industry to evaluate the merits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Electricity 118

Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy 118

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In short, we urge you to prioritize sustainable industries, particularly the rapidly growing renewable energy, battery storage, electric vehicle, and energy efficiency sectors. Pennsylvania is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions in the nation.

Fossil Fuels 74

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Climate Change 74

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity Renewable Energy 106

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

-- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake: Embracing The Sankofa Spirit On The Path Forward -- WTAE: Study By Women For A Healthy Environment Study Finds PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Pittsburgh Wastewater Plant Discharges -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EPA Announces It Will Set Fee On Waste Natural Gas Emissions -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: ‘Talk Is (..)

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Natural Resources Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

PJM said the auction secured adequate resources to meet demand for the 2024/2025 Delivery Year. MW-day for the 2023/2024 auction in May 2022, at a total cost of $2.2 Energy Efficiency cleared in the auction or committed in an FRR plan was up by 2,198 MW. The auction produced a price of $28.92 billion, consistent with the $2.2

Electricity 87

Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2025 87

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Help Wanted -- Shapiro Administration Celebrates 2024 DCNR Ranger Trainee Graduates At Little Buffalo State Park -- Help Wanted: Upstream Pittsburgh Water Equity Director -- Adult Mentors Needed! 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 to 5:00 p.m. 28 to Oct.

Nuclear Power 70

Nuclear Power 2024 Clean Energy Renewable Energy 70

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 16, 2024

Compared to funding for fossil fuels, clean energy stimulus creates nearly three times as many jobs for equivalent investments. Distort the energy market : Subsidies distort markets, favouring oil and gas over renewable energy. And 2024 is also set to be bad, with wildfires already raging across many provinces.

Fossil Fuels 103

Fossil Fuels Electricity Renewable Energy Government 103

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This is a little different than other similar sounding policies like Renewable Energy Standards, which can create some confusion. But while a Renewable Energy Standard treats all sources of qualifying renewable energy equally, the LCFS has a more complicated approach, based on lifecycle analysis.

Fossil Fuels 277

Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 277

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

These new rules should also free up billions for climate solutions, such as building more renewable energy, electrifying public transit and making our homes and buildings more energy efficient. This would rule out any spending on new oil, gas or coal projects. That’s too late.

Fossil Fuels 92

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Government Climate Change 92

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Shale Drillers See Natural Gas Price Rebound In 2024 After Prices Tumbled More Than 50% This Year -- Reuters: APA Corp Pulls Back On U.S. Natural Gas Activity Amid Low Prices Other States/National/International -- Bloomberg: Idle Oil Wells’ Next Act?

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Climate Change Renewable Energy Waste 111

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2024

.” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire March 11 PA Environment Digest 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic WeConservePA Honors Steven J. Schiffman, Esq.

2024 79

2024 Conservation Renewable Energy 2023 79

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1410 ) -- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery: DEP approved a Remedial Investigation Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and petroleum hydrocarbons to the Site-Specific Standards for the facility located at 3144 Passyunk Ave., PA Bulletin, page 1418 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc.

Air Pollution 108

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 108

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Dec. 8 [PaEN] -- Lancaster County Community Foundation Awards $64,837 In Community Conservation Grants -- Williamsport Sun: Experts In Parks, Green Infrastructure Hired In Williamsport -- National Assn.

Fossil Fuels 105

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 105

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Of Energy Awards $1.95 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Penn State: Stable Profits, Land Preservation Matter To Farmers Debating Solar Energy Facility Leases [PaEN] -- Penn State Hosts Feb.

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Clean Energy Technology Technology 111

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

Of Environmental Educators Seeking Presentation Proposals For 2024 Conference PA Solar Center Hosts July 28 Webinar On Net Metering Secures PA's Solar Future The PRPS Maintenance Institute Sponsoring CBLP Sustainable Stormwater BMP Management Workshop Oct. Entries For PA Resources Council Lens On Litter Photo Contest Due Oct.

Conservation 96

Conservation Waste Radiation Renewable Energy 96

Law and Environment

DECEMBER 5, 2022

To achieve these goals, the Commission recommends the Commonwealth transition away from investing in new or increased natural gas infrastructure or capacity and instead deploy funds to support a net zero future.

Fossil Fuels 130

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Electricity Natural Gas 130

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

From coal to oil and natural gas to petrochemical production, I have seen my fair share of manipulation from energy developers and public officials and the rhetoric used to push this hydrogen hub project is one of the most elaborately greenwashed performances I have ever seen," said Kat Finneran, resident of an ARCH2 host community.

Fossil Fuels 113

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Waste Technology 113

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Announce 2024 Award Winners [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Outside Education, Experiences: Scovens Sisters Spark Students’ Stewardship Of Nature -- LancasterOnline: Mira Lloyd Dock Award Recognizes Marlisa Yoder-Bontrager For Tree Planting Efforts -- Energy Assn.

Conservation 105

Conservation Air Pollution Climate Change Renewable Energy 105

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

23 - 24 In Pike County; 60th Anniversary Of Site Dedication [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Ranks Among 10 Best Small Cities For Outdoor Enthusiasts -- PA Solar Center To Honor 10 Organizations For Their Solar Energy Leadership In Chester County On Sept. 26 to Sept. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp.

Conservation 111

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 111

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of Delaware River Basin Announces 2023 Award Winners University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. Potter County To Sept. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill? Potter County To Sept.

Fossil Fuels 96

Fossil Fuels Conservation Solar Power 2025 96

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Clean Hydrogen's Role in a Clean Energy Economy Truly low-emissions hydrogen has an important but limited role to play in an equitable clean energy future. For most energy uses there are cheaper, cleaner, and more energy-efficient alternatives, namely electrification or direct renewable energy use.

Fossil Fuels 96

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy Law 96

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

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.

Natural Gas 121

Natural Gas 2026 2024 2005 121

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2024

Biden Launches Black Voter Outreach And Warn Of Second Term For Ex-President [PA Included] 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: May 30, 2024] PA Environment Digest to 5:00 p.m. -- Citizens Voice: Salem Twp.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2024 Renewable Energy 104

Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

But, as we’ll see below, a new investigation led by a Mr Enrico Mariutti suggests that the number is closer to between 600 and 1200 gCO2/kWh, depending on the energy mix used to power PV production. kgCO2e/Kg despite an admitted 70 percent dependence on coal-fired energy. To compare, the IEA scores solar between 0.5

Electricity 140

Electricity Fossil Fuels Government Carbon Emissions 140

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2024

On May 28, the Natural Resources Defense Council released a set of recommendations for updating the US Department of Energy's LNG gas export facility impact analysis. Department of Energy (DOE) has essentially rubber-stamped applications to export liquefied natural gas, or LNG.

Natural Resources 83

Natural Resources Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity 83