A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Grey is made from natural gas or coal, and has a large carbon footprint. Blue is also made from fossil fuels but the carbon dioxide emissions are captured or re-used. Green is from renewable electricity and need have no carbon footprint at all. Production is set to begin in 2025.

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Fossil Fuels Electricity Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions 98

Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 26, 2023

This means that buildings must use electric heating, cooling, and hot water systems instead of natural gas or oil. Department of Energy that orders all new and refurbished federal buildings to become fully electrified by 2025. A small percentage comes from hydroelectric (<1%) and non-hydroelectric renewables (3%).

Electricity 52

Electricity Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Greenhouse 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

Conventional Oil & Gas Well Drillers Press DEP To Reduce Environmental Safeguards For Drilling And Treat Them The Same As Wind, Solar Energy Facilities Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: West Deer Twp. Of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan.

2025 52

2025 Carbon Dioxide Waste Renewable Energy 52

Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regarding renewable energy, several parties have high ambitions for offshore wind: both GL and D66 aim for 60 GW in the coming government period, 2021-2025; also VVD, CDA, SP, PvdA mention offshore wind as an important option. Both PvdA and GL mention that they want to do this earlier, by 2025 at latest (i.e.

Renewable Energy 130

Renewable Energy Politics Paris Agreement Government 130

Columbia Climate Law

DECEMBER 2, 2019

On Friday, November 22, the Sabin Center submitted comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposal to rescind regulations limiting methane emissions from new oil and natural gas facilities (the “Methane New Source Performance Standards” or “Methane NSPS”). That view is, however, refuted by EPA’s own documents.

Regulations 52

Regulations Natural Gas Air Pollution Ground-Level Ozone 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on the health impacts from natural gas infrastructure and low-producing oil and gas wells and the burdens these facilities impose on taxpayers. The hearing was entitled-- Cutting Methane Pollution: Safeguarding Health, Creating Jobs, and Protecting Our Climate. 2] -- Casey J.A.,

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Waste Natural Gas Natural Resources 52

Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

billion for “grants, rebates, contracts, loans” and “other activities” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Starting with methane was likely more politically feasible than carbon dioxide for several reasons.

Carbon Dioxide 102

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Regulations 2016 102

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Westmoreland County? PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2

Conservation 110

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 110

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5 million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 At least $12.5 At least $12.5 Read more here.

Regulations 58

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 58

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

As part of this pursuit, the Department of Energy will enter into cooperative agreements with industry and other stakeholders for the construction and operation of six demonstration projects for carbon capture at coal electric generating facilities, natural gas electric generating facilities, and industrial facilities.

2021 75

2021 Paris Agreement Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 75

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

billion climate smart program to “ improve soil carbon, reduce nitrogen losses, or reduce, capture, avoid, or sequester carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions, associated with agricultural production.” The law enables the U.S.D.A. to fund its $19.5 The number of ammonia plants also is increasing.

Law 363

Law Carbon Dioxide 2022 Clean Water Act 363

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

As part of this pursuit, the Department of Energy will enter into cooperative agreements with industry and other stakeholders for the construction and operation of six demonstration projects for carbon capture at coal electric generating facilities, natural gas electric generating facilities, and industrial facilities.

2021 52

2021 Paris Agreement Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2024

Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Executive Leadership Board -- Inquirer: The CO2 Coalition, A Source Of Climate Change Misinformation In PA, Wants Us To Love Carbon Dioxide -- City & State PA Guest Essay: Why Gov. Duquesne Light Rate Increase -- PUC Vice Chair Barrow Joins National Assn.

Carbon Dioxide 97

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Climate Change 97

Law Columbia

APRIL 20, 2021

In the meantime, the Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases issued a technical document providing interim estimates, including a cost of $51 per metric ton of carbon dioxide, using estimates developed prior to 2017 and adjusting for inflation.

Fossil Fuels 45

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Climate Change Greenhouse 45

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

National- $3.15

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Politics 2024 103

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

To Host Electronics Waste Recycling Event April 27 In Schuylkill County -- Independence Conservancy Holds Community Tire Collections In Allegheny, Beaver Counties Starting April 27 [PaEN] -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Allegheny CleanWays April 27 Event Needs Help To Clear Debris From Stormwater Grates -- Asbury Woods Environmental Center In Erie (..)

Earth Day 79

Earth Day Nitrogen Oxides 2024 Conservation 79

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

.' -- The Allegheny Front: US Energy Secretary Visits Pittsburgh Steel Plant To Tout New Energy Efficiency Rule, Union Jobs -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Saving Butler Steel Mill From New Federal Rules Was Inspired Policymaking -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PJM Electric Grid Has Significant Decline In Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Sulfur Dioxide (..)

Nitrogen Oxides 109

Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 2024 109

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Wants To Slash Carbon Emissions From Power Plants, Natural Gas Is In The Way -- AP: U.S. Wants To Slash Carbon Emissions From Power Plants, Natural Gas Is In The Way -- AP: U.S.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Politics Carbon Emissions 63

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking -- EPA Honors Energy-Efficient Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.

Conservation 63

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 63

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 23, 2022

Read Them] -- FracTracker Alliance: Does Hydrogen Have A Role In Our Energy Future -- Appalachian Regional Mine Land Reforestation Conference Aug. 17-18 In West Virginia [PaEN] -- PUC Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille Elected President Of Mid-Atlantic Conference Of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners -- Pittsburgh Business Times: U.S.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Politics Government 63