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Climate Election 2024: “Drill, Baby, Drill” but Then What?

Legal Planet

The right-wing approach to energy in this critical 2024 election is straightforward: The U.S. should prop up fossil fuels, constrain renewables wherever possible, and claw back the federal government’s historic investments in clean energy, while reinvesting in nuclear energy and new nuclear weapons.

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Advanced Nuclear for Clean Power Act of 2024: Addressing Expected New Clean Power Demand

Cresforum

In consideration of this growing demand comes the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024 , an amendment included in the House approved version of S. The legislation would also modify the NRC’s mission to prepare regulations allowing for the export of U.S.

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Pennsylvanians Living, Working Near State's 4 Active Nuclear Power Plants Encouraged To Replace Expiring Potassium Iodide Tablets At June 12 Distribution Sites

PA Environment Daily

On May 30, the state Department of Health announced it will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on June 12, to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants as part of routine preventive efforts in case of future emergencies. Posted: May 30, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Feature- Remembering March 28, 1979 At The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant - The Accident No One Thought Would Happen

PA Environment Daily

Forty-five years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. commercial nuclear power industry. Nuclear power was touted as the safest form of supplying energy. Yes, this is a nuclear power plant."

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DEP Recommends 6 Major Legislative Proposals Be Adopted As Part Of 2024 PA Climate Action Plan

PA Environment Daily

On February 20, the Department of Environmental Protection presented six major legislative proposals to the Climate Change Advisory Committee it would like to see adopted to implement the 2024 PA Climate Action Plan. Posted: February 20, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

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 to 5:00 p.m. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.3.24

PA Environment Daily

-- WHYY: Flood Risk Is Increasing In Philly Region, Here’s What You Need To Know -- Beaver County Times: State Leaders, Regulators Push For Solar For Former Mine Lands -- Post-Gazette - Bruce Ledewitz: The Republican Reason We’re Not Talking About Climate Change -- WHYY: Limerick Nuclear Power Plant To test Emergency Siren System TODAY -- TribLive: (..)