PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Under Governor Wolf, we’ve accelerated and expanded work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to equip Pennsylvania’s communities, businesses, and individual residents to address climate change impacts occurring now and projected for the near future. Pennsylvania’s greenhouse gas emissions are tracked yearly.

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Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Solar panels provide clean energy from the sun, and their prevalence as an energy source has been growing dramatically. electric generation capacity, compared to just 4% in 2010. Overall, more than 3% of electricity in the United States was produced using solar technologies in 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

Now is the time for our legislators to bolster that progress, particularly given that Pennsylvania lags behind other states in offering incentives for energy and emissions reductions, and our building codes do not include the most updated standards for energy efficiency.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The UK ETS puts a price on greenhouse gases emitted by domestic producers, through a “cap-and-trade” system, in which total carbon emissions and allowances under the scheme are capped. Comparison to EU CBAM The EU is in the transitional phase of application for its own CBAM, which runs from 1 October 2023 until 31 December 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

On top of all these real challenges, Homer City faces the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Pennsylvania’s long stated intention to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). A fourth plant-- Montour (1,504) -- announced plans to stop burning coal in 2025.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Cities are major sources of greenhouse emissions, globally producing more than 60% of planet-warming gases. Narayanganj to cut CO2 by hundreds of thousands of tonnes Narayanganj’s adaptation plan , written in 2022, strives to achieve an annual greenhouse gas emission reduction of 12.6% Photo credit: Balaji Srinivasan / Alamy.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), required CARB to develop a scoping plan, to be updated at least once every five years, that describes the approach California will take to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Direct pay – which is already in effect as of January 1, 2023 – allows tax-exempt entities, including local governments, to claim the value of certain clean energy and other tax credits as a cash payment, rather than as an offset to tax liability that they do not have.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On December 7, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. The recycling and refuse industry has long embraced natural gas to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gas emissions,” said Chad Lindholm, senior vice president, Clean Energy. “The For more information, visit the Clean Energy Fuels Corp website.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2021

On October 14, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University-- together with collaborators at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boise State University-- released a research study on how Southwestern Pennsylvania can thrive during the transition to a future with net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

Those goals call for a statewide reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025, with a further 80 percent reduction by 2050 from 2005 levels. Wolf’s 2019 Executive Order also established the PA GreenGov Council, which develops strategies to help state government reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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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.

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Cresforum

APRIL 13, 2021

EVs will almost certainly help reduce emissions long term because the transportation sector is now the number one source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the U.S. Progress is being made, thanks to recent bipartisan Congressional efforts like the Energy Act of 2020. Alliance to Save Energy Vice President of Research & Analysis, Dr.

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Acoel

APRIL 30, 2024

Before considering several key requirements of the CPRG program, let’s give credit where it is due and thank the Climate XChange and its partners for undertaking the review, and for offering their preliminary observations on the various measures proposed by the states to address climate change and advance a clean energy economy.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

By Jennifer Matthews, Penn State News Upcycling plastic waste into graphite, used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, could positively contribute to the global economy, preserving resources, saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to Penn State researchers.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

million over the next five years to invest in electric vehicle charging stations. Funding from the bipartisan infrastructure package is already on its way to help Pennsylvania ramp up clean electric cars, cut harmful pollution and create jobs in the process,” said Mandy Warner, Pennsylvania State Director for Environmental Defense Fund.

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Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We have little time left to create a practical path to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050.” of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, as have many Atlantic states for future OSW . yet still have only one, small operating offshore energy project, and an inadequate transmission grid. But today, it’s .

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Cresforum

APRIL 13, 2021

EVs will almost certainly help reduce emissions long term because the transportation sector is now the number one source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the U.S. Progress is being made, thanks to recent bipartisan Congressional efforts like the Energy Act of 2020. Alliance to Save Energy Vice President of Research & Analysis, Dr.

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Law and Environment

MAY 11, 2023

The fact sheet provides an endorsement of the Building American Energy Security Act of 2023, establishes several major objectives for permitting reform, provides several recommendations to streamline federal permitting processes, and urges Congress to include the objectives and recommendations as part of bipartisan permitting reform legislation.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 23, 2022

Canada needs a strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, which must include phasing out high-carbon sectors like the fossil fuel industry. Even though we must move off high-carbon fossil fuels, we still need food to eat, electric buses to ride, and buildings to live in. What’s a “just transition,” again?

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

As with many environmental issues, when it comes to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this is no ordinary election. . As the province with the second highest greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, not doing enough to reduce these emissions is bad for the future of not just Ontario, but the whole country. .

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Shapiro’s offer to work on legislation to make the electric grid more reliable, diversify Pennsylvania’s energy generation, lower energy costs for ratepayers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The best way to swiftly advance meaningful discussions around energy policy is for Gov. Five years ago when Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro Joins Industry, Labor, Environmental, Consumer Leaders To Highlight New Energy Plan To Create Jobs, Lower Costs For Pennsylvanians [PaEN] -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

16 Radio Program Highlights Non-Greenhouse Gas Emitting Uses Of Coal. 16 Radio Program Highlights Non-Greenhouse Gas Emitting Uses Of Coal. 16 Radio Program Highlights Non-Greenhouse Gas Emitting Uses Of Coal. 21 Webinar On 4-H Youth Program. Penn State Extension Hosts 9-Part Woods In Your Backyard Webinar Series Starting Jan.

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Legal Planet

MAY 11, 2023

still does not limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, which generate 25 percent of our greenhouse gases. Several nonprofits filed a petition with the EPA saying it should regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle tailpipes. million electric cars in use by 2025. In the year 2023, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

1 Hearing On Water Withdrawal Requests, Including 8 Related To Shale Gas Development; And On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? PaEN] -- PA Cong.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

Reduce Demand For Natural Gas/Transition To Clean Energy Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry and their politicians want you to forget the agreement has a second major objective-- reduce overall natural gas demand by accelerating market deployment of clean energy measures. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

EPA , the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. These standards required each automobile manufacturer to reduce the average emissions from its vehicle fleet by approximately 5% per year between 2012 and 2025. per year.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

In addition, the Energy Commission adopted a new “virtual power plant” rule, allowing consumer-owned batteries to be aggregated and treated as power plants when they deliver power to the wholesale electricity market. The most notable of those set targets for purchasing electric school buses and create a state EV rebate program.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In addition to adapting to the level of impacts we’re already experiencing, we must significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions if we’re to prevent worsening impacts.” “The Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions In 2019, Gov. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fuel supply (e.g., Read more here.] Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

On March 30, the House voted 126 to 72 to pass House Bill 637 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) designed to block the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants that’s consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Read more here. Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Climate Law Could Make Midwest Water Contamination Worse Billions in clean energy incentives rely on raw materials from polluting corn and livestock. The Biden administration proposes to increase ethanol production from 15 billion gallons currently to 21 billion gallons this year, and 23 billion gallons by 2025.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 20, 2021

Additionally, the executive order articulated a new federal policy of listening to science , prioritizing environmental justice, improving public health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and bolstering climate resilience. The Biden administration is now poised to wield that tool to make a meaningful dent in greenhouse gas pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment [PaEN] -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

Heffley: Bill To Expand Local C-PACE Clean Energy, Energy Conservation Funding Program Passed By House -- Commonwealth Financing Authority OKs $3.2 . -- DCNR Secretary Outlines 2022 Priorities To Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council, Including Need For $1.4 EIA: Proved Reserves Of Natural Gas Fell 4% In U.S.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Circuit Declined to Speed Up or Slow Down Challenges to Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington Supreme Court Invalidated Regulation of Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Oregon Court Reinstated Clean Energy Ballot Initiatives. Trump , No.

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