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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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 30, 2019

Back to North Carolina developments in late 2018: Executive Order on Climate Change and Clean Energy: On October 29, 2018, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order on climate change and clean energy. Increase the number of zero-emission vehicles in the state to 80,000. (For The order creates a new N.C.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

By Zoe Read, WHYY, with Jon Hurdle of NJ Spotlight contributing This article first appeared on WHYY.org September 9, 2022 -- The Delaware River Basin Commission on Thursday approved a three-year permit extension for a controversial project to build New Jersey’s first terminal for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) along the Delaware River.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. 23 10th Annual SEEDS Free Book Swap In Wayne County Attracts Over 30,000 Books, Breaks Records DEP Extends Deadline For Accepting Applications For Section 902 Recycling Implementation Grants To Oct. PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

“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. NewsClips: -- PG - Laura Legere: $25.3

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Gas Rate Hikes -- Peoples Gas: Seeks Base Rate Changes To Support Pipeline Modernization Program -- Times Leader Guest Essay: Powering Up Consumer Savings With Natural Gas - By Gas & Oil Association Of West Virginia [Forgot About 2021-22 Price Spikes Already ?

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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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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 30] By contrast, today’s energy system requires just 0.5 5] The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

6:30 p.m. -- TribLive - Mary Ann Thomas: National Audubon Photo Contest Exhibit At Buffalo Creek Nature Park -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps For 4-12 Year Olds -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center Christmas With The Critters Tuesday Dec. 21 Webinar On 4-H Youth Program.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

3 Southwest PA Energy Efficiency Roundtable Webinar PA Parks & Forests Foundation Fall Newsletter Features Native Peoples, Paths, Places In State Parks & Forests WeConservePA: Seeking Proposals To Host 2025 PA Greenways & Trails Summit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Meet Eagles Up Close Nov. 7-8, Webinars Nov. 7-8, Webinars Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Allegheny County; Private Gas Well, Propane Found And Secured -- Post-Gazette: 2 Killed In An ‘Absolutely Extreme’ Home Explosion In Crescent Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

On September 1, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission is considering whether to approve the final Environmental Quality Board regulation reducing carbon pollution from power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. How did we get here? Read more here. On July 30, Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Jr. (D-Allegheny)

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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. billion in investment in clean, reliable energy sources. Doing nothing is not an option,” said Gov. storage and 6.1%

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

On March 25, the United States and the European Commission came to an agreement on how to address Europe’s need for natural gas through the next two winters by diversifying liquefied natural gas supplies “in alignment with climate objectives” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Read more here.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Setting federal clean air policy aside, there are modest victories to celebrate for the United States clean energy transition. strongly assisted by low natural gas prices and competition in wholesale energy markets. clean energy industry is humming. In 2018, we will set a. modest growth in U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

15 [PaEN] -- Trout Unlimited: Bipartisan Abandoned Mine Cleanup 'Good Samaritan' Bill Reported Unanimously From US Senate Committee [PaEN] -- The Energy Age Blog - Bob Donnan: Massive Methane Emissions From Coal Mining Detected From Space -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Knox Mine Disaster Documentary To Be Shown At King’s College Jan.

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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. Read more here.

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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.]

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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 27 Released 1.1

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Law Columbia

APRIL 20, 2021

These include the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, an order to fast track approvals for oil and gas pipelines, and an order promoting offshore drilling. In his January 20 executive order, President Biden reconvened the Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases, which his predecessor had disbanded.

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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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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

. -- 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. Heffley: Bill To Expand Local C-PACE Clean Energy, Energy Conservation Funding Program Passed By House -- Commonwealth Financing Authority OKs $3.2

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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. Trump , No. 4:19-cv-00028 (D. Environmental Council of Sacramento v.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

-- Natural Lands, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Host Feb. Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Rural Communities On The Front Lines Of Solar's Growth -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2022

Europe’s REpowerEU Plan calls for moving away from all natural gas.] -- Bloomberg: U.S. Energy Chief Calls For More Oil Output Amid ‘War Footing’ - “Right now, we need oil and gas production to rise to meet current demand.” It isn’t at odds with clean energy commitment and efforts to decarbonize. “We

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2022

House returns to session Jan. 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Jan. House returns to session Jan. 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Jan. Yaw: Override Necessary To Protect Pennsylvanians From Gov.

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

Supreme Court hears Clean Power Plan case. Maryland State Senate Committee advances a bill to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Mission: Iconic Reefs 2022–2025 Priorities provides guidance on these highest priority actions. . This US Supreme Court decision could derail Biden’s climate plan – Nature.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

This agenda was facilitated by the Heritage Foundation—the conservative think tank that also has a dark money-fueled activist wing called Heritage Action —under the name Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project. He served on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, nominated by Trump. Asked if the U.S.

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