A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Fossil fuel language. The key focus point is to phase out fossil fuels, absolutely necessary for bringing emissions down. The language is the same as was agreed in Glasgow, calling for: ‘the phasedown of unabated coal power and phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies `. .

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

Gavin Newsom made a habit of waiving all state environmental rules to allow fossil fuel power plants and backup generators to run without restrictions when the grid was under stress. The solar, wind, nuclear, hydropower, geothermal, energy storage and natural gas on the grid right now are the resources the state has this month.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

PJM said the auction secured adequate resources to meet demand for the 2024/2025 Delivery Year. Prices in most areas were down, but up in areas with local constraints that indicate tightening conditions in certain areas. The auction produced a price of $28.92 MW-day for much of the PJM footprint, compared to $34.13/MW-day

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A Greener Life

MAY 20, 2022

With more than 300,000 panels deployed over an area of 214 hectares, it is the largest of its kind in the country, with a production capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) – a sizeable output, but not enough on its own to turn Bolivia’s energy mix away from fossil fuels and towards renewables. Advantageous and encouraging.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

By the end of 2024, PJM expects to have cleared about 62,000 MW for connection, another 100,000 MW by the end of 2025, and an additional 100,000 MW by the end of 2026. The PJM system’s current total capacity is about 184,000 MW.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting public comments on two Chapter 105 encroachment applications submitted by Olympus Energy/Hyperion Midstream LLC covering natural gas gathering pipelines and water pipelines in Westmoreland County, according to public notices in the August 12 PA Bulletin. Butler County. (

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of Delaware River Basin Announces 2023 Award Winners University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. Potter County To Sept. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill? Potter County To Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

[PJM also said at the same hearing there is such a high percentage of renewable new energy generation seeking to connect to the PJM grid because renewable energy is cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. Without imports, the report predicts that states with an RPS will fall short of RPS requirements through 2025. Read more here.]

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. It is planning to replace fossil fuels with hydrogen in heavy industries such as steel-making.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

Individually, Chatham University has pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2025, and the University of Pittsburgh by 2037. In addition to their 2030 District commitment, some Partners have set additional carbon neutrality goals. A number of large property owners, grocery stores, and financial institutions have also made carbon commitments.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2023

Venting a new natural gas well has been a routine part of the process of getting all conventional wells into production. Venting natural gas removes stray solids and liquids and other foreign matter from the well that could contaminate the stream of natural gas. No violations were noted. Read more here.

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Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A first draft shows that more than two billion Euros in total shall be invested into hydrogen development until 2025. There is, however, a problem as hydrogen is often produced from fossil fuels (natural gas, methane) in these countries and can therefore not be considered `green`.

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Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Article 2 (1) and (3) rGD now differentiate between natural gas and gases (defined as natural gas and hydrogen). Accordingly, the Directive as well as the Regulation differentiate between rules applicable to natural gas and gases more broadly defined. 31-33 rGD).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Ned Ketyer Explains The Results Of New Studies Of The Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Development On Children And Adults [PaEN] -- The Center Square: State Dept. 26 to Sept.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 24, 2021

In this scenario, demand for fossil fuels peaks by 2025, and global CO2 emissions fall by 40% by 2050. Natural gas demand increases in all scenarios over the next five years, but there are sharp divergences after this. All sectors see a decline, with the electricity sector delivering by far the largest.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

Far more energy efficient than a gas furnace, using a heat pump can provide significant energy bill savings , while offering protection from volatile gas prices , which can fluctuate wildly depending on global markets. And, kicking gas out of your home is good for your health and the climate.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

Cheswick is one of only a half-dozen remaining coal-fired plants in Pennsylvania, and the state Department of Environmental Protection predicts that none will operate after 2025. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions To Increase In 2022, 2023, Including From Natural Gas -- Utility Dive: 2022 Outlook: U.S. EIA Expects U.S.

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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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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

GW by 2025 according to Cleantechnica. Here are some quoted takeaways from the report : Solar PV (with associated energy storage costs included) could supply 23% of global power generation in 2040 and 29% by 2050, entirely phasing out coal and leaving natural gas with just a 1% market share.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2022

Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Oct.

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

Energy authorities in Inner Mongolia are aiming to connect 50 gigawatts of renewable power to the grid by 2025. The other is to improve the energy structure, replacing fossil fuel sources with alternatives. The Kubuqi desert. Photo credit: Alamy. Neither of these will be easy for Inner Mongolia. Quick decisions needed.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

6, 2025 -- DEP Took Action On 812 Permits, 94% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Conducted 1,733 Inspections; Responded To 1 Environmental Emergency Week Ending Aug. Could Be Reactivated -- Schuylkill Action Network Oct. 20 Stormwater Operation & Maintenance Workshop, Montgomery County [PaEN] -- Delaware RiverKeeper Aug.

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Radiation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Politics 96

Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Question: Some people claim EVs are worse for the environment than gasoline cars Answer: Battery-Electric vehicles (BEVs) have on average two thirds lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline cars today, and this will improve as electricity grids get cleaner by cutting out fossil fuels.

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Electricity Fossil Fuels 2030 2010 88

Environmental Science

JUNE 15, 2018

It is vital to prospecting for and mining of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and crude oil that we convert to fuel our homes, public transportation, and personal vehicles. These have energy properties that we use as fossil fuels in an internal combustion engine. Mineralogy.

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Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 26, 2023

All electric building codes require that new construction and major renovations be powered by electricity rather than fossil fuels. This means that buildings must use electric heating, cooling, and hot water systems instead of natural gas or oil. The fossil fuel based economy has changed, but building codes didn’t.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

. -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets March 19 On Drinking Water Supply Impacts From Drilling; New Financial Assurance Strategies To Prevent Abandonment; Draft Spill Policy; Injection Well Primacy; Much More [PaEN] -- US Senators Introduce Bill To Ban US LNG Gas Sales To Any Entity Under The Control Of Communist China To Protect US Jobs; Americans (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities To Oct. 12 EQB Agenda [PaEN] -- Bay Journal: With 2025 Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goal Out Of Reach, Region Plans For What's Next At Oct. Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities To Oct. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Clean Water Act Politics 64

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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Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 2024 2023 84

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. 16] Failure to increase royalties still is just another example of putting the oil/gas industry before the health of our children.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Implement Ontario’s first comprehensive zero-emissions vehicle strategy, which in part includes: A province-wide electric vehicle sales target of 15 per cent by 2025, 45 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2030. Cut current methane levels in half and implement a methane performance standard for Ontario’s natural gas.

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Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 73

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

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 2024 87

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2022

House Republicans Pass Bill Exempting Conventional Oil & Gas Wells From Plugging Bonds Sticking Taxpayers With $5.1

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Conservation 2025 Fossil Fuels 52

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

APRIL 25, 2024

Limiting Methane Pollution From Wells [PaEN] -- PennVEST Makes $274 Million Investment In Water Infrastructure Projects in 22 Counties [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Ad Crable: Large Woody Material Stream Restoration Aims To Improve Stream Ecosystems In Pennsylvania -- Penn State Researchers Estimate Methane Emissions Potential Of Decommissioned (..)

2024 88

2024 Fossil Fuels Politics 2012 88

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.

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 86

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

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