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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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Ontario recently re-contracted four gas-fired power plants to generate electricity for the province and appears poised to contract more in the near future. . Take Action: Tell Ontario To Stop Using Fossil Gas Power. Yes, Ontario needs new electricity generation. But there are loopholes.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

With initiatives like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a Clean Energy Standard, strengthening Act 129 energy efficiency programs, funding the Whole Homes Repair Act, and establishing building performance standards for existing buildings, we could go even further.”

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. To be clear, Maryland has determined “decarbonizing” buildings is an important step toward achieving the State’s bleeding edge greenhouse gas reduction mandates.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Separately, local governments and others may want to consider how the green banks funded by the IRA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund could address the time period in which a local government has expended funds but not yet received the direct pay reimbursement.)

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Renewable energy sources and electric vehicles are progressing so fast around the world that according to a new study coal and oil use could peak worldwide in as little as three years. GW by 2025 according to Cleantechnica. That’s it ! Yes, you read that right.

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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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Regulations Clean Energy 2030 Climate Change 52

Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role in reducing carbon pollution from transportation. But there are some false and half true claims being made about electric vehicles. Here we will separate fact from fiction about electric vehicles. grams of CO2 per kilometre, while gas guzzlers like Ford F-150 Truck emits 256.5

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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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Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 26, 2023

There is a move toward all electric buildings as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. The state of Maryland is leading the way in this movement, including several local jurisdictions adopting all electric building code laws. So, the change to all electric buildings is not a simple issue.

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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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Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

For the part below, the useful overview by Energie-Nederland, industry association for the producers, suppliers and traders of electricity, gas and heat, has been used as a source. Both PvdA and GL mention that they want to do this earlier, by 2025 at latest (i.e. in the upcoming government period).

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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., 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

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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Energy and Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Electricity shall be produced entirely from renewable sources by 2040. The infamous EEG-surcharge shall be erased by 2025. In terms of mobility does the SPD aim for 15 million electric vehicles on German streets by 2030, the increase of public transport and train connections and a general speed limit of 130 km/h.

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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. Ward- “Shapiro says if his proposal is passed, he will drop the lawsuit that is keeping RGGI alive and consumer electric bills high.

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Electricity Greenhouse 2028 Renewable Energy 92

Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

It is certainly true that the IRA uses “carrots” – principally in the form of tax credits – to incentivize actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. billion for “grants, rebates, contracts, loans” and “other activities” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and natural gas sector.

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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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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

13 to 19; 9 Abandoned Conventional Wells; 4 Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; Freshwater Pipeline Break; Ice & Snow [PaEN] -- 4 Months Later, XTO Energy, Inc. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? PaEN] -- PA Cong.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Million In Grants Will Help -- National Stream Restoration Conference Aug. 21-23 In Baltimore [PaEN] -- Ohio River Basin Alliance: Save The Date For Oct. Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

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Natural Gas Climate Change 2025 Recycling 97

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2022

7 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction [PaEN] -- Renewables Now: CPV Building 100 MW Solar Farm On Former Coal Mine In Portage Twp., 10 -- DEP Invites Comments On Electric Grid Resilience Plan At Aug. 10 -- DEP Invites Comments On Electric Grid Resilience Plan At Aug. 28 [PaEN] -- Sen.

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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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Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 57

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.

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2021 Paris Agreement Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 75

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.

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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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Climate Change 2021 Greenhouse 2005 40

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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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Embedded in the new statute are more than $140 billion in direct payments and tax incentives for renewable fuels and cleaner electrical generation to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent below 2005 levels by the end of the decade. By Keith Schneider Circle of Blue February 8, 2023 President Biden, U.S.

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Law Carbon Dioxide 2022 Clean Water Act 363

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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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Wolf on April 21, 2021 (Earth Day) they would reject all future nominees to the PUC until he withdraws his executive order joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. The PUC has nothing to do with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Program. “We Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2024

. -- Moody & Associates Study Finds Discharge Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater To The Ground Surface ‘Not A Viable Management Practice'; Supports Ban On Road Dumping; Onsite Disposal [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Senate Passes Bill To Change Permit Review For Energy Projects -- WHYY: Plan To Move LNG Gas By Tanker Truck (..)

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Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Climate Change 85

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2022

2 Hazelwood Green Pittsburgh -- Sustainable Pittsburgh: Insights For A Successful Regional Decarbonization Strategy -- StateImpactPA: PA Climate Forum Brings Informed Public Into Problem-Solving Effort -- AP: Low-Income Communities Learn To Tackle Climate-Fueled Heat [Philadelphia Included] -- PA Sea Grant, DEP Host Oct.

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Conservation Renewable Energy Natural Gas 2022 62

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

[Note: Conventional Oil & Gas Methane, PFOS MCL Regulations.] Cartwright Introduces Bill To Improve Readiness For Extreme Weather -- PennDOT, DEP, PPL, Partners Hosting 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions On State Plan For National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Starting Oct.

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Politics 62

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. During 2020 -- Rep.

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Natural Gas Conservation Pollution Control Politics 62

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

JANUARY 19, 2024

. -- DEP Website Advisory : DEP continues to experience problems with their websites and problems with distributing press releases. -- DEP Releases Final Guidance On Environmental Considerations In Using Trenchless Technology To Construct Natural Gas, Other Pipelines [PaEN] -- PA Cong. 29 -- PA Solar Center Jan.

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